Emerald Bay Trail Run

Emerald Bay Trail Run is put on by Tahoe Trail Running at Lake Tahoe, California, on September 12, 2026. The event offers a single format, the 7 Miler (11.3 km), which starts at 9:00 AM. The name places it at Emerald Bay, on the lake's western shore.

Seven miles is a friendly distance: long enough to feel like a real trail race, short enough that you do not need an ultra plan. It works well for road runners curious about trails, for anyone using it as a tune-up before a fall half or marathon, and for people who simply want a morning run with a bib. Lake Tahoe sits above 6,000 feet, so if you live low, expect the effort to feel harder than the distance suggests and hold back early. Four to eight weeks of regular running with one hilly session a week is plenty.