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Kokanee Trail Runs
Kokanee Trail Runs is a 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1/2 Mile event held in South Lake Tahoe, California. It was last held on October 4, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, CA
Race details
- Last held
- October 4, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Distances
- 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1/2 Mile
- Course
- Half Marathon ~1,387 ft gain; 10K ~618 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- tahoemtnmilers.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from tahoemtnmilers.org, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 1387 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 618 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 263 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 75% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Kokanee Trail Runs
Kokanee Trail Runs is a long-running fall trail race weekend in South Lake Tahoe, offering a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids' Tadpole Trot starting and finishing at South Tahoe High School. The Half Marathon climbs Tahoe Mountain for views of Lake Tahoe before returning through forest trails near Fallen Leaf Lake, and the event coincides with Camp Richardson's Oktoberfest.
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Kokanee Trail Runs: common questions
- When is the Kokanee Trail Runs?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Kokanee Trail Runs held?
- In South Lake Tahoe, California.
- What distances does the Kokanee Trail Runs offer?
- 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1/2 Mile.
- How do I register for the Kokanee Trail Runs?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kokanee Trail Runs?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from tahoemtnmilers.org, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Kokanee Trail Runs start?
- 9:00 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Kokanee Trail Runs?
- about 43°F at the start, 75% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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