Tahoe 100km — What you need to know

 
 

Race Day Schedule

Start Location: Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge, 375 Quaking Aspen Ln, Stateline, NV 89449.

Date & Time: Friday, July 21 at 7am at Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge

Race Check-In and Bag Drop: 5:30am to 6:45am Friday, July 21 at Start/Finish

Race Cut Off: 18 hour cutoff. Cutoff is at 1am on Saturday July 22.

Elevation Gain/Loss: 11,541 ft

 
 

Aid Stations

Drop Bags

All drop bags must be labeled with runner name, bib number and aid station. Maximum size is 16x24x10 inches. Race organization is not responsible before, during or after the event. We do NOT mail drop bags.

Drop bags can be dropped off during race check-in at the start/finish. Drop bags are allowed at Housewife Hill AS.


What is at the aid stations? General Aid Station fare includes gels, candy, fruit, wraps, and sandwiches, as well as hot foods including soups, pancakes, and grilled cheese! All Aid Stations will have water, juice, soda, and an electrolyte drink. 

Aid Stations also have Medical/First Aid on site.

Crew/Pacing Information: 

No crew or pacer access at all is permitted during the race.

We will not be able to allow any pacing for the 100k. NO CREW ACCESS ALLOWED.

**If crew show up at "no crew" aid stations, their runner will be disqualified.

**EXCEPTION: Crew may go to a no-crew station to pick up their runner if the runner drops out of the race or misses a race cut-off. Please notify the race organization at the aid station if you drop from the event, don't just leave without telling anyone!

 

Start/Finish

Mandatory gear

Mandatory Gear: All participants must carry 

  • headlamp and spare batteries

  • jacket

  • gloves

  • hat or buff

  • emergency bivy or emergency blanket

In addition, we recommend carrying light pants, 2 lights, SPOT or emergency beacon, as well as an insulating layer for added warmth under a jacket.

Race organization reserves the right to add mandatory gear depending on the weather forecast as we get closer to the event.

The Sierra Nevada mountains can be hit with unexpected intense rain, snow and wind storms, be prepared! We have even had snow and hail storms during the event. 

Elevation Gain/Loss: 10,564ft / 3,220meters of ascent. 10,398ft / 3,169meters descent.

Single Track/Paved/Dirt Rd: 

Single track, 96%: 58.2 miles of single track 

Paved Road, 2.6%: 1.6 miles 

4×4 dirt roads, 1.4%: 0.8 miles

 
 
 

Participant Rules:

In addition to any previously mentioned rules, please follow these rules or you may be disqualified:

  • All runners must carry a working headlamp from the start. We also recommend having spare batteries and a backup headlamp.

  • Please follow Leave No Trace Principles. No trash may be left anywhere other than a garbage can/bag, even at aid stations.

  • You may not just poo anywhere. We ask that you abide by “leave no trace” by digging a 6” hole (No toilet paper or wipes can be left behind) or use our portable toilets and lugaloos or the campground toilets. In other cases please haul your poo out (and toilet paper). If you dig a hole, bury human waste at least 6” deep, 200’ from water sources, and 50’ from any trail.

  • You must carry all your own gear. No one may carry your gear for you.

  • No pacers in the Tahoe 100k or 25k

  • You must check in at each aid station. If your times are missing at an aid station it could be grounds for disqualification.

  • Runners must follow the assigned course, no cutting the course in any way.

  • Runners must finish in the allotted time or they will be considered a DNF. This includes making all aid station cut off times.

  • Runners are required to carry additional calories and water with them between aid stations for their own safety.

  • No intravenous fluids (IVs) during the event. If IV fluids are needed or administered runner will be disqualified.

  • If a runner requires Search and Rescue assistance or IVs during the event they are automatically disqualified

  • No performance enhancing drugs

  • All participants must complete the course on foot, no motorized vehicles, bikes, or other motorized or non motorized aid

  • Participants are responsible for making sure their crew understand all the rules. Crew may only meet their runner at the noted “crew stations”

  • All runners must be polite and kind to the race staff and volunteers. Rude or whiney runners may be disqualified. We are sharing the trails with other users including hikers and mountain bikers. Treat everyone with respect.

  • If, for any reason, you leave the course, you must start back where you left off within the cut off times noted here. Participants who leave the course must inform an aid station captain. Leaving the course in a vehicle will result in a “Did Not Finish”.

 

Race Policies: 

  • Exceptions to the race policies cannot be made for any reason. Please do not ask for one.

  • No refunds regardless of your situation, injury status or if there is a waitlist. (we do not have a waitlist) Do not register if you do not agree to this policy. Transfer information can be found here on our policy page.

  • All participants are required to carry extra calories, water, clothing, headlamp(s) and other safety gear in order to self rescue or help other participants in the case of emergency.

  • Participants must agree to policy that the race could be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Tahoe 100k/25k reserves the right to cancel the run based on: (1) Extreme snow pack. (2) Extreme weather during the event. (3) Extreme fire danger. (4) Other extreme conditions. (5) For any other reason that the race director sees fit. (6) Lack of Permits. In the event that the race is cancelled, I understand that I will not receive a refund, however the race management will do their best to offer race transfer/new date or other option.