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Marlette 50K and 10-Miler
Race Details:
- Location: Spooner Lake, Nevada, USA
- Race Date: 08/09/2026
- Race Distances: 50 Kilometer
What This Race Counts Toward:
UTMB Index: No
Marlette 50K and 10-Miler Description
The Marlette 50K and 10 Miler begin at Spooner Lake in Nevada’s Lake Tahoe State Park, sending runners onto some of the Sierra’s most scenic singletrack. The 50K climbs through pristine backcountry to 360-degree views of Lake Tahoe, Marlette Lake, and the Carson Valley and Range, while the 10 Miler loops Spooner Lake before an out-and-back on the Tahoe Rim Trail past North Canyon, Lake Tahoe, and Snow Valley Peak. Both distances share their mid-August race morning with the Spooner Lake 5K and 10K, turning the Spooner Backcountry into a full day of Tahoe trail racing.
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Marlette 50K and 10-Miler Additional Details:
Race morning check-in, packet pickup, and registration open at 6:00 AM at the main venue by Spooner Lake, with a race briefing at 7:15 AM. The 50K starts at 7:30 AM, the 10 Miler five minutes later at 7:35 AM, giving both fields a cool early-morning start before the Sierra sun climbs. Aid stations are spaced roughly every 3 to 6 miles along each course, stocked with water, electrolyte drink, salty snacks, pickles, cola, and gels. Cutoffs sit at 4 hours 30 minutes at the mile 14.8 aid station and 6 hours at mile 20 for 50K runners. Every finisher receives an event T-shirt, finisher medal, free digital race photos, and post-race food at the venue, with age-group awards presented shortly after each race wraps. Overnight visitors can find lodging options through Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and North Tahoe Chamber.
Course Information
Profile: Hilly
Type: Loop
Surface: Mostly Trails
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: Unknown
# of Finishers
50K: Unknown
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: Unknown
Elevation Loss: Unknown
Average Temperature
- Low: 43°F
- High: 86°F
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