The Course and Aid Stations

America's Most Beautiful Relay

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Leg One (9.8 miles): Start to Zephyr Cove - Start at Emerald Bay Physical Therapy, 807 Emerald Bay Rd. Hwy 89; turn left at Highway 50 then proceed along the lakeside of Hwy 50 through South Lake Tahoe. The first aid station will be in front of McDonald’s Restaurant near the intersection of Wildwood Ave. (5.2mi). Continue through the California/Nevada state line, past the casinos to transition at Zephyr Cove.

Leg Two (8.3 miles): Zephyr Cove to Spooner Summit - Start from Zephyr Cove and proceed along Highway 50 to the aid station on the shoulder at the Vista Point at Logan Shoals, then on to the transition area at the junction of Hwy 50 and 28 at Spooner Summit.

Leg Three (10.2 miles): Spooner Summit to Incline Village - Start at the junction of Hwy 50 and 28 at Spooner Summit and proceed along Highway 28 to Incline Village. The aid station will be at the entrance to the Secret Harbor parking lot near the Carson City/Washoe County line. Continue from there to the transition area at the junction of Highway 28 and Lake Shore Drive in Incline Village.

Leg Four (5.6 miles): Incline Village to Stateline, North Shore - Start west on Lake Shore Drive and proceed to the aid station at the comer of Mays Blvd. on to the junction with Hwy 28. Continue west on Highway 28, just past the Nevada State Line to the transition at the Cal Neva Lodge.

Leg Five (6.7 miles): Stateline to Cedar Flat - Start from Cal Neva Lodge and continue west on Highway 28 to the aid station at Tahoe Vista. Continue west along Highway 28 to the transition at Cedar Flats near the intersection of Highway 28 and Larden Way.

Leg Six (10.7 miles): Cedar Flat to Homewood - Start from Larden Way and continue west on Highway 28 through Tahoe City, turn left on Highway 89 heading south on the west shore of Lake Tahoe to the aid station across from Corpus Cristi Catholic church. Then continue south to the transition area across from Homewood Ski Resort.

Leg Seven (10.0 miles): Homewood to D. L. Bliss - Start from Homewood Ski Resort and continue south on Highway 89 to the aid station at Meeks Bay Vista lookout. Then continue along Highway 89 south to the transition area just past D. L. Bliss State Park entrance.

Leg Eight (10.7 miles): D. L. State Park to Finish - Start at D. L. Bliss State Park and continue south on Highway 89 through beautiful Emerald Bay to the aid station at Cascade Creek. Continue along Highway 89 south to the finish on Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe.

Course Notes***

• Water will be available at all transitions and aid stations. Additionally, there will be porta potties and food available at all transitions.

• Course distances are approximated and may be long or short as much as 2/10 mi.

• Teams are requested to have no more than 2 vehicles on the course (preferably one!) to cut down on traffic and parking at transitions as much as possible.

• Runners must obey all traffic signs/signals, and be alert to traffic and other hazards. It is recommended that legs 6 and 8 use the bike path for added traffic safety.