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Truckee Half Marathon and 5K
Race Details:
- Location: Truckee, CA, USA
- Race Date: 08/01/2026
- Race Distances: Half Marathon
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Truckee Half Marathon and 5K Description
The Truckee Half Marathon and 5K both start and finish in Historic Downtown Truckee, giving runners a genuine taste of one of America’s consistently voted “Best Adventure Towns.” The course mixes pavement and dirt across Truckee’s extensive trail system, threading past the Sierra scenery and mountain-town charm that make this early-August race a local favorite. Now in its eleventh year, the event pairs a half marathon distance for runners chasing a mountain-town PR with a more approachable 5K, so families and first-timers can join the same Alibi Ale Works start line as the half marathon field.
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Truckee Half Marathon and 5K Additional Details:
Packet pickup and welcoming festivities run Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Alibi Ale Works in Truckee, with race-morning packet pickup and vendor check-in from 6:00 to 7:00 AM at the same start venue. The start area opens at 7:00 AM, the Half Marathon starts at 7:30 AM, and the Truckee 5K follows five minutes later at 7:35 AM, with the first half marathon finisher expected around 8:50 AM. Awards for both distances follow as soon as results are tallied. Every finisher takes home an event T-shirt and finishing medal, and post-event festivities at Alibi Ale Works include live music, recovery nutrition, and cold beverages, including Alibi’s own beer alongside non-alcoholic options, for runners and their families to enjoy at the finish.
Course Information
Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Mostly Loop
Surface: Mixed Surfaces
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: Unknown
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 200-300
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: Unknown
Elevation Loss: Unknown
Average Temperature
- Low: 41°F
- High: 81°F
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