Lake Tahoe Marathons

LAKE TAHOE MARATHONS Kick Off Spectember 23, 2009

(SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.)— The Lake Tahoe Marathon isn’t just about running. In keeping with its theme to provide a variety of events throughout Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week (September 23-27), the organization is now hosting the 20, 35 and 72-Mile Bike Races scheduled for Saturday, September 27.

“In addition to the event’s popular marathon (Sunday, September 27 starting in Tahoe City), runners and walkers choose from the Tahoe Triple, three marathons in three consecutive days (starting Friday); 20-Mile Power Walk and Run, a non-competitive event (Sunday); 72-Mile Tahoe Midnight Express (starting 10 p.m. Saturday); 3-Day Triathlon (starting Friday);

Marathon Relays for two and five-person teams (Sunday); Half Marathon (Sunday); 10K, starting at Emerald Bay’s Inspiration Point and 99 percent downhill (Sunday); 5K (Sunday); 20, 35 or 72-Mile Bike Races (Saturday); Swimming and Kayaking events (Friday); A La Carte Marathons (Friday and Saturday); free Kids Fun Run (Saturday); Race Directors Fun Run (Wednesday) and Speed Golf, run the course playing with three clubs (Thursday). The 35-Mile Bike Race takes place in Tahoe City, California (also on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe) behind the Fire Station at Commons Beach and begins at 8:30 a.m. after the first dozen of the 72-Mile Bike Race participants pass.