by Lois Wooldridge

 The 13th Lake Tahoe Marathon

Around the Lake & Course Tour

Saturday September 27, 2008

1 P.M.

revised July 4, 2008


Purchase tickets here


The Around the Lake & Course Tour is a  guided tour around the lake  and down the course on Saturday. Each host will have a volunteer local yokel to educate riders on the sites, lore, and geography of the lake.

The Saturday Course and Lake Tour will cost $20 and will depart the expo at Horizon Hotel Casino at 1 pm.  It will proceed East around the lake going through Cave Rock, passing Historic Glenbrook, Sand Harbor, Skunk Harbor, Incline Village, Crystal  Bay, Dollar Hill, and into Tahoe City in time for late lunch. Lunch will be on your own in Tahoe City, or just browse the shops and stores. After about an hour or so, the bus will start the marathon course, down the Westside of Lake Tahoe passing by Sunnyside Resort, Homewood, Tahoma, Meeks Bay, Rubicon, Harpers Grade up Bliss State Park, around Emerald Bay for a short stop at Inspiration Point at Emerald Bay, down to Camp Richardson, Pope Beach the finish line, and returning to Horizon Casino. Return time about 4:30 P.M. at Horizon Hotel or ask your driver to let you off at any bus stop as the coach passes through  South Lake Tahoe.

The Expo at the Horizon Hotel Casino opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Pick up or purchase your ticket then .  You may also order now by clicking on the link above.