Lake Tahoe Running Calendar, Truckee Running Calendar
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Tail Wagger 5K Dog Friendly, Sunday, June 1, 2025
Tail Wagger 5K and 1 Miler! Finally, an event for dogs in the Tahoe Truckee Area! The event is at North Tahoe Regional Park, 6600 Donner Road, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148. No dog, no problem, as the event is open to human runners, too. The event expo is open to the public at no cost.
Olympic Valley Half Marathon, Saturday, June 14, 2025
This excellent course features an epic valley, peak views, and the Truckee River corridor. It starts and Finishes in the Village at Palisades Tahoe.
Olympic Valley 8 Miler, Saturday, June 14, 2025
The course distance is approximately 7.88 miles. The run is held on the paved Truckee River Trail. It starts and finishes at The Village At Palisades Tahoe.
Burton Creek Trail Run , Sunday, June 29, 2025
6K, 12K, and Half Marathon Distances are available. The Burton Creek Trail Run occurs on a beautiful, fun, challenging trail system within Burton Creek State Park.
Run to the Beach, July 4th, 2025
The 5K or 10K Run to the Beach starts in North Tahoe Regional Park. From the park, runners can choose a 5K or 10K course that leads them through native pine forests and scenic single-track down to the finish on the Beach at the Tahoe Vista Recreation Area.
Big Chief 50K Tahoe Ultra Trail Run, July 21, 2024
The Big Chief 50K features a loop course in North Lake Tahoe showcasing many of the areas fun and scenic trails.
Truckee Half Marathon and 5K August 2, 2025
Course options include the Truckee Half Marathon, Truckee 5K, and Kids distances. All distances start and finish in Historic Downtown Truckee. This Truckee Running event showcases the diverse beauty of Sierra landscapes and gives runners a taste of our wonderful mountain town.
Spooner Lake 5K 10K, August 9, 2025
The 5K and 10K Spooner Lake course features a scenic trail run circumnavigating Spooner Lake. Bring the family for the run and then spend some time hangin’ at the Spooner Backcountry!
Marlette 50K and 10 Miler, August 11, 2024
The Marlette 50K is a truly adventurous romp through some of Earth’s most scenic and challenging trails. Based at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe, Nevada’s State Park, the run features 30 miles of epic trail and view. Think prime Sierra single track and add 360-degree panorama views of Lake Tahoe, the Carson Valley, and the Range. Marlette Lake lies in the middle of the course, and if you’re heating up during the run, feel free to take a plunge. The Marlette 10 Miler is no slouch as with a start at Spooner Lake and then a round trip to Marlette Lake and back.
XTERRA Lake Tahoe 5K 10K, September 15, 2024
This classic trail run occurs on the same day as the XTERRA Lake Tahoe off-road triathlon in Incline Village. Hit the dirt, looping a beautiful trail system throughout Incline Village, NV, featuring tall pines, aspen groves, and creek crossings. The course starts and finishes in Village Green Park. Runners can have one lap for the 5K or two laps for the 10K race.
Emerald Bay Trail Run, September 6, 2025
Easily one of the most beautiful trail runs in the series, the Emerald Bay Trail Run starts at Eagle Point and takes runners on a 7.5 mile/12K course around Emerald Bay and up the Rubicon Trail into D.L. Bliss State Park before finishing back on Lester Beach. Plan on spending the entire day in Lake Tahoe for this one because once you’re done with the race, you won’t want to leave!
Lederhosen 5K, September 20, 2025
Come on out to Squaw Valley and start your Oktoberfest off with the Lederhosen 5K Trail Run. The course is out and back on the Squaw Valley Trail, featuring epic views of Squaw Valley and the mountains. Contest for the best Lederhosen and Dirndl! After the awards and raffle, enjoy the annual Squaw Oktoberfest.
Great Trail Race September 27, 2025
The Great Trail Race is an epic point-to-point route between Truckee and Tahoe City, CA, that you can either mountain bike or trail run. Choose one of two-course options: Elite or Classic. The Elite course adds more technically challenging terrain and distance. Make the event the goal of your summer training, then dig deep and beat your age-group rivals. Or set your own pace and enjoy a beautiful Tahoe mountain bike ride or Tahoe trail run through the Sierra forest.