Races
Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs 100
Carson City figure-eight on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Eighteen thousand feet averaging 8,000. Snow Valley Peak views. The last 17 miles will hurt.
102 mi+13,406 ft-13,406 ft36 hours4,879 ft to 8,970 fttech 7/1012 stationsWestern States qualifierSnow Valley PeakTunnel Creek x4JulyWSER qualifier
Distance102 mi
Gain+13,406 ft
Loss-13,406 ft
Altitude4,879 ft to 8,970 ft
Technicality7/10
Air35°F to 95°F
- Start4,879 ft
- High8,970 ft
- Low4,879 ft
- Finish4,879 ft
Terrain
Field, 2024 · 19-year samplescraped
Starters166
Finish rate67%
Median31:46
Sub-247
Geometryderived
Steepest drop1,453 ft-9.6% over 2.9 mi
Night miles33 misunset near 20:00 local
Time over 8k ft74%
Course records
Men17:38:35Bob Shebest
Women20:18:00Nikki Kimball
The cruxFinal 17 miles above 7,000 feet with 2 liters minimum fluid
Course DNA
The Course
Extended figure-eight from Western Nevada College at 4,888 feet. One hundred two miles on Tahoe Rim Trail and Spooner backcountry. High point 9,214 feet below Snow Valley Peak. Eighteen thousand one hundred forty feet gain. Tunnel Creek visited four times. Diamond Peak twice with hot meals after dark. Dry Sierra air and sustained climbing above 7,000 feet on the back half.
The Work
High-altitude average elevation near 8,000 feet. Train sustained climbing at altitude. Diamond Peak cutoff at 17 hours. Final 17 miles demand two liters minimum fluid. Heat in Carson City finish contrast with cold night on the rim.
Kit
Layers for cold night and 90-degree Carson City finish. Poles for long climbs. Bear-aware food storage at crew stops. Sun kit for exposed rim sections. Filter or treat water if planning between-aid stretches.
Race Day
36-hour cutoff, 5:00 pm Sunday. Western States qualifier. Dry air under 10 percent humidity. Drink to thirst and then drink more. Do not expect a PR on this course. Crew access at key trailheads only.
Results
Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs 100 finish lines.
Winner: Grant Hotaling, 18:31:01.
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Sources (4)
- Field stats (2024): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=108841
- Qualifier: wser: https://www.wser.org/qualifying-races/
- Course record (M): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=24113
- Course record (F): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=244