The Half Marathon is sponsored in part by the Embassy Suites & Riva Grill
 

The Embassy Suites Half Marathon Run-Jog-Walk starts about 10:40 a.m.  and is timed to start after the first 40 or so marathoners go by. It  starts south of Meeks Bay  on Glen Street, half way down the Marathon course,  just up the hill from  Rubicon Realty. The course rolls downhill for the first 2 miles before starting a challenging climb of 520’ over 1.55 miles up the "Hill from Hell", then 1.3 miles of rolling terrain, then down 200’ over 9/10th  miles crossing over Eagle Falls, and back up 200’  over 9/10th miles to the 20 mile mark at Inspiration Point. The spectacular 20 mile mark or 7 mile Half Marathon mark can be viewed in the movie "City of Angels" where Meg Ryan bikes down the narrow spine of the ridge over looking Emerald Bay, Cascade Lake, and Tahoe itself. Rent the film and see it in the last 15 minutes of the film. This may be the most beautiful run you ever do. The last 6.2 miles are all down hill and beautiful picking up the bike trail for the last 3.5 miles to the finish going over Taylor Creek Bridge and the spawning fire cracker red Kokanee salmon, through the Pope and Valhalla Historical Estates along the waters edge, by Camp Richardson and finishing at Pope Beach where the cold water's of Tahoe await your tired feet.  A cold beer and a hot dog, a finishers medal and wind shirt await you as well. There are aid stations every mile for the Half Marathon and 10K.  Check the back of your race number shuttle bus  times.

 Rubicon Point
by Jenny Antonucci

The Half Marathon shuttle bus leaves South Lake Tahoe from the Horizon Casino parking lot,  and there is  a shuttle leaving from Tahoe City. Check the back of your race number for time.  It leaves from near the Bank of America Building.   Tahoe City residents or guests  should park at 60 Acre Park just south of Fanny Bridge and walk over to the Bank of America parking lot to catch the shuttle to the Half Marathon start line.

The best way for Tahoe City-Truckee-North Tahoe residents is to have some one drop you off at the Half Marathon start area by Rubicon Realty and meet you at the finish. Or carefully park on a side street other than Glen Drive (the race course)  and after the race take the post race shuttle back to the start area and pick up your vehicle.

South Lake Tahoe visitors or residents may catch a shuttle bus to the Half Marathon start line  from  Millers Outpost at the "Y" in South Lake Tahoe (intersection of HWY 50 & HWY 89). Check your race bib for shuttle bus times.

 Entries are limited to 1000.  Consider staying at our Half Marathon sponsor, the Embassy Suites  at Lake Tahoe. Is is about 150 yards from the Expo and main shuttle bus departure point to the start line. Call 800-988-9820 for reservations and mentions the marathon.

Runner Comment:

Hi Les,

Aside from the survey, etc, I just wanted to let you know directly that
the race was great.  I raced the half marathon for the fourth time now, and
had an awesome time -- what a beautiful run!!!  For the second year now, I
camped at Fallen Leaf campground before the race; it works out really
well, being so close to the shuttle / finish line.  As expected, the course
was spectacularly beautiful and the organization was superb.  Thanks.
Keep up the great work!!!
Dave Palmer
Fairfield, CA

 Jon Paul Gallery

The 5 & 6 mile marks of the Half Marathon