XTERRA Lake Tahoe 5K and 10K

We want you to have the best experience that you can.  For your race fee we provide you with:

• Free Digital Photo
• Great racing venue
• Challenging and fun courses
• Post event festivities; music, food & beverages
• Recovery food such as fruit and bagels
• Medical staff
• SWAG from the Big Blue Adventure and/or our great sponsors

Registration Details:

Youth = 18 years and under as of 12/31 of the race year

Senior = 62 years and older as of 12/31 of the race year

The starting line is in Incline Villiage, NV 89451, located on the shores of Lake Tahoe and right across the border from California.

From the starting area on the Village Green the course heads North and onto the great trail system featuring tall pines, aspens and creek crossings. Run one lap for the 5K or two for the 10K. The second lap starts right back in the venue creating a fun viewing area to cheer on the 10K participants. Kids races are on the Village Green proper.

The starting line is on the Village Green in Incline Village.

8:00-8:45 AM –  Registration and Check-in

8:45 AM – Race Briefing

9:00 AM – START

10:30 AM – Kids Race Start

10:30 AM – Awards Ceremony

The starting point in Incline Village, NV, is about an hour south of Reno and three hours west of Sacramento.

Spectators are welcome!

Volunteering is a great way to support your racing habit. All volunteers (17yrs & older) earn $10/hr of racing credit that can be applied to any ASW event or Big Blue Adventure event. After you volunteer at an event, you will receive an email including your unique volunteer code. This code will allow you to apply your credits earned when you register for your next race online.

If you are part of a club or group, we have a special partnership program which includes special discounts, free race entries, and depending on the type of organization, financial donations.

Awards

• Age Group/Gender, 10-year (19 & under, 20-29, etc.) based on age as of 12/31 in the race year.
• If there are over 200 sign ups in a race than age categories shift to 5 year increments

Race Cut Off:

The final cut off time for the race is 8hrs. (15+ min per mile pace).

There will be intermediate cut-offs along the course.

Are dogs allowed on the course?

Currently we don’t offer a run/race where dogs are allowed

Are dogs allowed at the race venue?

Yes and no. It depends on the “dog” rules at the venue. For example the California State Park venues…no dogs. So shoot us an email ahead of time to make sure its OK.

Are walkers allowed?

Yes, walkers are welcomed at each set of races except for the marathon distance.

Is there an age minimum?

There is no age minimum, however if you are under then a parent or guardian need to sign a waiver for you to compete in the Trail Running Races.

How often are the water stops supplied?

This depends somewhat on the race but in general we have water stops every couple of miles.

5Ks – at least one

10Ks – at least two

1/2 Marathon – at least three

Marathon – at least four

How should I prepare for racing at elevation?

There is a large amount of information and debate on the subject of altitude affecting athletic performance. Here are some helpful links regarding various techniques and discussion on the impact of elevation.

What are the age groups?

Ages are grouped by gender in 5-year increments (women 16-20. men 30-35, etc.)

What is cut-off time for the trail running races?

There is no cut off time. You can walk the race if you’d prefer, whatever you’d like to do to have your own Big Blue Adventure. Please inform us ahead of time if you are going to walk the event, it will help us keep track of you.