The 34th Kokanee Run!
(TENTATIVE PENDING PERMIT) Sunday – October 05, 2025
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
– 1/2 Marathon
– 5K & 10K (Walkers welcome in both!)
– Tadpole Trot
REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1st, 2025 on UltraSignup:
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Starts at 7:30 a.m. at Start/Finish area
You can also register the day before (Saturday, Oct. 05) at
PACKET PICKUP from
10:00am -4:00pm at
Camp Richardson’s Oktoberfest
1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Come with family & friends to pickup your race bib/shirt, register to run, and enjoy some German food & beverages. Oktoberfest is a free event and a great way to celebrate your run afterwards on Sunday.
ENTRY FEES (2024)
SHIRTS ARE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR ORDERS THROUGH AUGUST 26th.
Tadpole Trot: $10 (always!)
5K: $35 (thru 9/1) | $40 (after 9/2) online reg closes 10/6
10K: $45 (thru 8/26) | $55 (after 9/2) online reg closes 10/6
1/2 Marathon: $75 (thru 8/26) | $90 (after 9/2) online reg closes 10/6.
Youth (12 and under) : $25 (all distances, always!)
Event description: The Kokanee Trail Runs have been a favorite among the running community for years in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Half-Marathon, Tadpole Trot, 5k/10k on the shore of Fallen Leaf Lake are one of the many exciting and cultural events that take place during race weekend. The Kokanee Trail Runs
- offer unique finisher’s awards for all and prizes for the top runners in each gender/age division of each race.
- have incredibly scenic courses. The Half marathon travels over the top of Tahoe Mountain with views of gorgeous Lake Tahoe.
- offer post-race refreshments available for all registered runners.
- are a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) sanctioned event.
- Offer a non-competitive half-mile “Tadpole Trot” for children 12 and under. Children participating in the half-mile non-competitive Tadpole Trot receive a finisher bag containing their award and refreshments.
Come join us for some amazing fall colors in one of the most beautiful places on the planet and take in one or more of the events that will be going on — Camp Richardson’s Annual Oktoberfest is held the first weekend of October on-site at the Camp Richardson resort. Oktoberfest provides fun and laughs for the whole family. A local’s favorite, this Lake Tahoe festival features great food, music, family games and activities, and the famous Beer and Wine Garden. There is also the Fall Fish Festival, focusing on a variety of fish species that live in Lake Tahoe and its rivers. In addition to the Kokanee, these species include the federally protected Lahontan cutthroat trout and little-know smaller fish, such as speckled dace. The U.S. Forest Service Visitor Center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. Join the fun and participate in this free family event which has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California. The festival encourages participation by children and their parents in a wide variety of educational and entertaining activities.
Starting line & Parking:
South Tahoe High School – Near Football Fields located at back of school
Park in any of the lots leading up to the back of the high school.
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/a6FksUXconLKbhJp8
5K Map & GPS
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/130298097
10K Map & GPS
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/130298137
1/2 Marathon Map & GPS
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/187533592
Start/Finish Area
Aid Stations: There are 3 Aid Stations on the 1/2 Marathon course, 2 on the 10k, and a water stop on the 5k.