Lakeside Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cold start, warming finish
Runners will face a chilly start at 30°F, gradually warming to 62°F by the finish. A light headwind will affect the first three miles, with crosswinds through the middle of the course, switching to a tailwind from miles 16 to 17. Runners should adjust their pace conservatively in the early miles and stay hydrated, especially as temperatures rise significantly towards the end.
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Race Info
The Lakeside Marathon starts at Lakeside Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California, and finishes in Incline Village, Nevada. The course climbs from about 6,230 feet at the start to roughly 7,000 feet at Spooner Summit near the halfway point, then descends to near lake level around 6,300 feet at the finish - the first half is uphill, the second half is downhill. It is the Friday marathon of the three-day Lake Tahoe Marathon weekend (the "Tahoe Trifecta"), with aid stations roughly every four miles.
