Road delays expected during Lake Tahoe Marathon

The annual Lake Tahoe Marathon will be held around Lake Tahoe from October 14-17, and the public should be aware of possible delays on roads during the races.

With its origin dating back to the 1970s, the current Lake Tahoe Marathon is multi-faceted and has half and full marathons, relay races, and kids pumpkin runs, along with other races (full list and how to register can be found here).

Expected delays

Friday, October 14, 2022

Lakeside Beach to Incline Village

There will be no delays except for about 5-10 minutes outside of the Snow Play area at the top of Spooner Summit on SR28 just a 1/4 mile north of the US50/SR28 intersection. The delay will be for the start of the Nevada Half Marathon between 8:10 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. while the runners come out of the starting area onto H28. Runners after the first 5 minutes will be running on the shoulder of the road all the way to Incline Village and onto Lakeshore Blvd. Runners will be on the shoulder of the road and patrol units from the Nevada State Police Highway Division will patrol the course. Runners will use the bike path between Sand Harbor and Tunnel Creek and bike paths on Lakeshore Blvd in Incline Village. No road closures

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Sand Harbor to Homewood

There will be a short delay in Carnelian Bay for 5 minutes at 8:15 a.m. for the start of the Carnelian Bay Half Marathon coming out of Waterman's Landing parking lot. Runners will be on the shoulder or bike path all the way to the finish area just south of Homewood. No road closures until the finish line. Traffic will be detoured onto McKinney Drive just south of Homewood.

The detour is south of Homewood off of SR89 between north McKinney Drive and south McKinney Drive. The finish line of the Cal Neva Marathon and the Carnelian Bay Half Marathon will finish at Meadow Rd and SR89, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Homewood to South Lake Tahoe

SR89 northbound (Emerald Bay Road) will be closed north of Camp Richardson (just north of Baldwin Beach Road) starting at 8 a.m. sharp, until 12:30 p.m. due to the Lake Tahoe Marathon, and Emerald Bay Half Marathoners runners and walkers. From South Lake Tahoe, traffic is open between the city limits to Baldwin Beach Road, which includes Camp Richardson, and Fallen Leaf Lake Road.

Residents of Spring Creek and Cascade Properties may pass the roadblock with proof of residence.

Inspiration Point

SR89 southbound will see delays for the start of the race and will be closed south of Inspiration Point at Emerald Bay from 11:00 a.m. to noon for the start of the Emerald Bay Half Marathon. The Highway Patrol will sweep the 3-mile stretch from Inspiration Point to Spring Creek Road before the Half Marathon race starts. Shuttle buses and emergency vehicles are the only exceptions.

Homewood area

To Avoid Delays on the West Shore try to be north of Homewood before 8 a.m.

Southbound traffic is open except for delays due to slow race traffic or the Half Marathon start at Emerald Bay.

Be aware the Lake Tahoe Marathon starts at 9 a.m. at Meadow Road just south of Homewood Ski Area. There will be a traffic detour south of Meadow Road with a detour onto McKinney Rd. from 7 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.​

After the delay for the start of the Marathon, runners will move to the mountainside bike path until Sugar Pine Point Park, and then lakeside all the way to South Lake Tahoe, allowing cars to pass.

Visitors going from South Lake Tahoe to Emerald Bay should plan to go before 8 a.m. or after 12:30 p.m. to avoid delays.