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Tahoe Trail Run

July 20th, 2025

Get ready for 2025, because the Life Time Tahoe Trail is launching its inaugural trail run! Experience a 50K (30-mile) or 15K (9-mile) race, both showcasing spectacular views, dramatic rocky peaks, and sweeping pine forests. With Northstar California as your host, this event is a perfect addition to your summer! And, the 50K trail run is the exclusive California qualifier for the renowned Life Time Leadville Trail 100 RUN presented by La Sportiva!

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, registration and drop bag collection
  • 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.

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
    • Drop bags (100k riders) – will be accepted at this time (see the Course section for details)
  • 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
  • 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 50k riders will start together (with 100k riders up front followed by 50k 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.
    • 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
      • Riders must finish by this time to be eligible for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 RUN presented by Kenetik lottery
    • 4:30pm 50K Awards Ceremony FOLLOWED by 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 RUN slot.
      • Winners must be present to claim their spot, which they can utilize in 2025 or defer to 2026.

2025 event pricing:

  • 50k – $145
  • 10 mile – $85

First come, first served until the event is sold out.

Minimum Age Requirement

  • 50k – 14
  • 10 mile – 12

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

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. The bags will then be transported up to the mid-mountain neutral support aid station, which marks the lap point for the race.

Please note: Due to safety restrictions on the course wheelchair participation is not permitted.

Athlete Guide Coming this Spring 2025!

The 2025 Tahoe Trail Run is a qualifying event for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva.

There are a minimum of 35 LT100 qualifier coins up for grabs at each of the Tahoe Trail Run. Coin winners MUST BE PRESENT at the awards ceremony to receive their entry. Coin winners must complete and pay for their registration for the Leadville Trail 100 Run during the designated time offered. All registration fees for the LT100 Run are non-transferable and nonrefundable.

The 35+ coins at each event will be distributed based on overall and age group performance, as well as an event lottery at the end of the awards ceremony. The performance based coins will be distributed to the top overall performances, as well as the top performances of each age category. If an athlete elects to not accept their slot, the coin will “roll down” to the next top athlete in their category. In the event that slots are not claimed after the roll down, they will be reallocated to the event lottery. The event lottery is available to all official finishers. Names will be drawn from all eligible and interested athletes to distribute these coins until none remain.

Only the 50K distance serves as a qualifier for the LT100 RUN.

Visit our LT100 RUN Qualification System page for more information

Award Ceremony Schedule: Sunday

  • 2:00pm – 16K Awards
    Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers of each category.
  • 3:30pm – 50K Awards

    Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers of each category.

CATEGORIES

50K:

Women 19 & Under
Women 20-29
Women 30-39
Women 40-49
Women 50-59
Women 60-69
Women 70+
Men 19 & Under
Men 20-29
Men 30-39
Men 40-49
Men 50-59
Men 60-69
Men 70+
Overall Men
Overall Women
Overall Nonbinary
Para Overall Male
Para Overall Female

15K:

Overall Women
Overall Men
Overall Nonbinary
Para Overall Male
Para Overall Female

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.
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