Race Week Rundown
Athlete Guide
Tahoe is calling…
The Life Time Tahoe Trail makes its home amidst the stunning Sierra Nevada, easily accessible from Truckee, CA. With miles of amazing landscapes, challenging climbs, and flowing descents, the terrain offers a formidable yet achievable test. As the highest one-day race outside of Leadville, Tahoe Trail is the perfect testing ground for multiple adventures.
On race day, choose your challenge from 100K, or 25-mile mountain bike distances, or opt for the 50K or 15K trail run options. Get ready to push your limits and then unwind in the spectacular alpine environment.
And don’t forget Friday’s kids race—bring the whole family for an unforgettable weekend adventure!
ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT NORTHSTAR RESORT
5001 Northstar Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
northstarcalifornia.com
THURSDAY
- 5:00pm – course will be marked – ride at your own risk – trails are open to the public as well – please be courteous!
FRIDAY
- 2:00pm – 7:00pm Packet pickup
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- Get your participant shirt, race plate and answers to your questions.
- Photo ID is required
- Packets must be picked up in person
- Packets will not be mailed or given to others
- 3:45pm Athlete meeting
- Race staff will run through final details, last-minute changes, course descriptions and other important information.
- 5:00pm Kids Race
SATURDAY
- 5:30am – 6:30am Packet pickup and registration
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- Photo ID is required
- Packets must be picked up in person
- Packets will not be mailed or given to others
- 7:00am RACE START
- Location: Bottom of Northstar Drive – Castle Peak Lot; 150 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
- Take the first right at the roundabout just off the highway to get to the start area.
- Each athlete will self-position at the start line based on ability, with pros up front.
- 100K and 25-mile riders will start together (with 100k riders up front followed by 25-mile riders).
- PLEASE be honest with your start location as it is a safety measure for all athletes!
- Space is first-come first-serve.
- Do not leave your bike unattended in the start corral.
- Parking – available at the Village view Parking Lot A. Riders will continue up Northstar Drive and into the Village before taking their tires to the trails.
- 11:00am-5:00pm Finish Festival
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- Join us for music, local brews, great food and even better company
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- 2:00pm 25-Mile Awards Ceremony
- 3:15pm Official 100K Finish Time
- Riders must finish by this time to be eligible for the Life Time Leadville coin lottery
- 3:30pm 100K Awards Ceremony & LT100 MTB Lottery
- All awards will be presented at this time and must be picked up in person.
- Awards will not be given to others and will not be distributed before or after the awards ceremony.
- Stick around for an announcement to enter your ticket (attached to your race bib) into the drawing for your chance to win a coveted LT100 MTB slot.
- Winners must be present to claim their spot, which they can utilize in 2025 or defer to 2026.
- Location: Bottom of Northstar Drive – Castle Peak Lot; 150 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
2025 Course Details:
This challenging course begins with a ride through Northstar California Village and onto the ski area trails, featuring flowing singletrack, mountain Jeep roads and exciting descents through the sculpted and bermed Northstar Bike Park. With 10,000+ ft in elevation gain, the course finishes at the Overlook area of Northstar Village with plenty of food, entertainment and fun for the whole family.
100k Course Map
View the 100K course map on Ride With GPS (updated 4/29/2025)
25-Mile Course Map
View the 25-mile course map on Ride With GPS (updated 4/30/2025)
THURSDAY
- 5:00pm – course will be marked – ride at your own risk – trails are open to the public as well – please be courteous!
FRIDAY
- 2:00pm – 7:00pm Packet pickup
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- Get your participant shirt, race plate and answers to your questions.
- Photo ID is required
- Packets must be picked up in person
- Packets will not be mailed or given to others
- 3:45pm Athlete Meeting – MTB (RUN partipants may join and ask questions)
- Race staff will run through final details, last-minute changes, course descriptions and other important information.
- 5:00pm Kids Race
SATURDAY
- 7:30am – 5pm – Packet pickup
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- Photo ID is required
- Packets must be picked up in person
- Packets will not be mailed or given to others
- 4:30pm Athlete Meeting – RUN
- Race staff will run through final details, last-minute changes, course descriptions and other important information.
SUNDAY
- 5:30am – 6:30am – Packet pickup + drop bags deposited at start/finish area
- 7:00am 50K RACE START
- 7:10am 15K RACE START
- Location: Northstar Overlook Pavillion / Finish Fest area
- 50k runners will go out first, with 15k runners right behind them
- Space is first-come first-serve.
- Location: Northstar Overlook Pavillion / Finish Fest area
- 9:00am-5:00pm Finish Festival
- Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
- Join us for music, local brews, great food and even better company
- 2:00pm 15K Awards Ceremony
- 4:30pm Official 50K Finish Time
- Runners must finish by this time to be eligible for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 RUN presented by La Sportiva lottery
- 4:30pm 50K Awards Ceremony FOLLOWED by LT100 RUN Lottery
- All awards will be presented at this time and must be picked up in person.
- Awards will not be given to others and will not be distributed before or after the awards ceremony.
- Stick around for an announcement to enter your ticket (attached to your race bib) into the drawing for your chance to win a coveted LT100 RUN slot.
- Winners must be present to claim their spot, which they can utilize in 2025 or defer to 2026.
This challenging course begins with a quick jaunt through Northstar California Village and onto the ski area trails, featuring flowing singletrack, mountain Jeep roads and exciting descents through the Northstar Bike Park. The 50K boasts ~4,700 ft in elevation gain, while you can expect ~1,500 ft in elevation gain for our 10-mile run. Both courses finish at the Overlook area of Northstar Village where you’ll find plenty of food, entertainment, and fun for the whole family!
50K COURSE (Leadville Qualifier) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50534233
15K COURSE https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50534233
NOTE: Course details pending permitting and subject to change
PACKET PICKUP LOCATION
The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavillion (above the ice rink)
5001 Northstar Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
northstarcalifornia.com
PARTICIPANT SWAG – All registered participants will receive:
- T-shirt (gender-specific)
- Finisher medal
- Beer – each rider will receive a beer ticket for a complimentary beverage
- Food – athletes also receive a food ticket!
- Goodie bag with gifts from our sponsors
Parking is free
Racers with guests coming for packet pick-up (not pre riding/running) can proceed to the Pavilion without a parking fee
MTB
100K Aid stations
- Mile 2.3 (neutral support)
- Mile 12.1
- Mile 17
- Mile 21.8 (neutral support)
- Mile 31.6
- Mile 36.5
- Mile 41.3 (neutral support)
- Mile 51.1
- Mile 56
- Mile 60.8 (neutral support)
50K aid stations
- Mile 2.3
- Mile 12.1
- Mile 17
RUN
50K aid stations
- Mile 1 (crewing support area)
- Mile 10.7
- Mile 17.5 (crewing support area)
- Mile 21.5 (pass through start line / bag drop)
- Mile 22.4
15K aid stations
- Mile 1
- Mile 4.7
Train with what you’ll use on Race Day! You can find the following products at aid stations for the Life Time Tahoe Trail:
hydration support from Tailwind Nutrition
Energy Gels, chews, and waffles from Honey Stinger
In addition to these items from our sponsors, you’ll also find some food items and water at each of our aid station locations.
MTB 100k Cutoff time
12:00pm – athlete must have began their 3rd lap at the mid-mountain split by 12:00pm
run 50k Cutoff Time
12:30pm – athlete must have passed mile 21.5 by 12:30pm
MTB
PLEASE NOTE: There is no bag drop for the 100k race or the 50k race. The mid-mountain aid station will be neutral support.
This is also the spectator area, so you may have a family member or friend help crew for you at this location.
RUN
There will be a dedicated neutral bag drop area at the start/finish aid station. You can place supplies at this location beginning at 2pm on Packet Pickup day and before the race.
Alternatively, you may have friends or family crew for you at the mid mountain aid station (accesible via Gondola).
Parking & Directions
All activities take place at:
5001 Northstar Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
northstarcalifornia.com
Important Information & Rules
The North Lake Tahoe community is excited to welcome the participants of the Life Time Tahoe Trail! Your spirit and dedication to biking and running inspires our entire community.
- Leave no trace – No garbage, clothing etc., shall be thrown on the course!
- MTB ONLY: No Pedal Assist/E-Bikes allowed
- MTB ONLY: Helmets must be worn when on the bike, and your chin strap must be buckled
- MTB ONLY: Timing chip (on bike number plate) must be attached to the front of the bike. DO NOT wrap your bike plate or your chip will not read.
- Support Vehicles/Outside Assistance – You may not accept assistance outside of aid stations or approved spectator areas
- DNFs must be reported to timing
- No Pets on course
- No earphones
- DO NOT PASS PACE CAR.
- THANK YOUR VOLUNTEERS!
Support Crews & Spectators
*IMPORTANT*
- Crew will be allowed to set up and assist their riders/runners at the mid mountain neutral support aid station (next to the gondola). For the run, crew can also choose to set up at the start/finish line as runners pass this location as well. Please review the course map to figure out which location would be better suited to your race planning.
- No crewing is allowed out on course, no exceptions.
Award Categories
Awards will be administered as follows:
Top 3 winners in all categories will receive awards
*Note: all overall M/F winners will be removed from age categories
Age group awards will be based on the age an athlete will be on RACE DAY.
90 + Day Out From Event:
- Option 1: Receive a 60% refund on the entry fee.
- Option 2: Defer into the following year, pay a deferral fee of 40% of the entry fee.
89 Days or Less From Event:
- Defer into the following year, and pay a deferral fee of 40% of the entry fee.
No transfers.
- Want to defer your entry? Please email our athlete services manager with your name and the event from which you are deferring.
- Please see our deferral policies page for complete information on deferrals.
Thank you to the Truckee and Lake Tahoe Community for supporting our event!
And a special thanks to the North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce!
The Life Time Tahoe Trail is sponsored by the North Tahoe Chamber, whose efforts include the promotion of community vitality, environmental stewardship and economic health in North Lake Tahoe through the TOT-TBID Dollars At Work program. Join us in our commitment to taking actionable steps to make a positive impact and support local businesses. Visit northtahoechamber.com to learn more