*2025 Event Schedule Coming Soon*

2024 event schedule for reference:

ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT NORTHSTAR RESORT

VENUE MAP

5001 Northstar Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
northstarcalifornia.com

THURSDAY

• 5:00pm – course will be marked – ride at your own risk – trails are open to the public as well – please be courteous!

FRIDAY

• 2:00pm – 7:00pm Packet pickup, registration and drop bag collection
• Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
  • Get your participant shirt, race plate and answers to your questions.
  • Photo ID is required
  • Packets must be picked up in person
  • Packets will not be mailed or given to others
  • Drop bags (100k riders) – will be accepted at this time (see the Course section for details)
• 3:45pm Athlete meeting
  • Race staff will run through final details, last-minute changes, course descriptions and other important information.

SATURDAY

• 5:30am – 6:45am Packet pickup, registration and drop bag collection
• Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
  • Photo ID is required
  • Packets must be picked up in person
  • Packets will not be mailed or given to others
  • Drop bags (100k riders) – will be accepted at this time (see the Course section for details)
• 7:00am RACE START
  • Location: Bottom of Northstar Drive – Castle Peak Lot; 150 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
    • Take the first right at the roundabout just off the highway to get to the start area.
    • Each athlete will self-position at the start line based on ability, with pros up front.
    • 50K and 100K riders will start together.
    • PLEASE be honest with your start location as it is a safety measure for all athletes!
    • Space is first-come first-serve.
    • Do not leave your bike unattended in the start corral.
    • Parking – available at the Village view Parking Lot A. Riders will continue up Northstar Drive and into the Village before taking their tires to the trails.
  • 11:00am-4:00pm Finish Festival begins
    • Location: The Village at Northstar – Overlook Pavilion
      • Join us for music, local brews, great food and even better company
  • 2:00pm 50K Awards Ceremony
  • 3:15pm Official 100K Finish Time
    • Riders must finish by this time to be eligible for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik lottery
  • 3:30pm 100K Awards Ceremony & LT100 MTB Lottery
    • All awards will be presented at this time and must be picked up in person.
    • Awards will not be given to others and will not be distributed before or after the awards ceremony.
    • Stick around for an announcement to enter your ticket (attached to your race bib) into the drawing for your chance to win a coveted LT100 MTB slot.
    • Winners must be present to claim their spot, which they can utilize in 2024 or defer to 2025.

Registration opens January 8th, 2025

2025 Tahoe Trail MTB Pricing

• 100k – $150
• 50k – $120

First come, first served until the event is sold out.

Award Ceremony Schedule: Saturday

• 2:00pm – 50K Awards
  Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers of each category.
• 3:30pm – 100K Awards
  

  Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers of each category.

CATEGORIES

100K:

Women 19 & Under
Women 20-29
Women 30-39
Women 40-49
Women 50-59
Women 60-69
Women 70+
Single Speed Women – Open
Men 19 & Under
Men 20-29
Men 30-39
Men 40-49
Men 50-59
Men 60-69
Men 70+
Single Speed Men – Open
Tandem
Overall Men
Overall Women
Overall Nonbinary
Para Overall Male
Para Overall Female

50K:

Overall Women
Overall Men
Overall Nonbinary
Single Speed Women
Single Speed Male
Para Overall Male
Para Overall Female

Age group awards are determined by the athlete’s age on RACE DAY.

2025 Course Details:

This challenging course begins with a ride through Northstar California Village and onto the ski area trails, featuring flowing singletrack, mountain Jeep roads and exciting descents through the sculpted and bermed Northstar Bike Park. With 7,000+ ft in elevation gain, the course finishes at the Overlook area of Northstar Village with plenty of food, entertainment and fun for the whole family.

View the 50-mile course map on Ride With GPS (updated 1/9/2025)

• 26 miles per lap (2 lap race for the 100k race, 1 lap for the 50k race)
• 3,960′ Elevation Gain per lap (lap 2 will have about 500′ less gain as you will not return to the start line)
• 6,122′ Lowest Point @ mile 0.4
• 7,287′ Highest Point @mile 4

NOTE: Course not yet final, subject to USFS permit approval

• 2024 Results & Photos
• 2023 Results & Photos
• 2022 Results & Photos
• 2021 Results & Photos
• 2019 Results & Photos
• 2018 Results & Photos
• 2017 Results & Photos
• 2016 Results & Photos
• 2015 Results & Photos
• 2014 Results & Photos
• 2013 Overall 100K Results (PDF)
• 2013 Age Group 100K Results (PDF)
• 2013 Overall 50K Results (PDF)
• 2013 Age Group 50K Results (PDF)
• 2012 Overall Male 100K Results (PDF)
• 2012 Overall Female 100K Results (PDF)
• 2012 Singlespeed 100K Results (PDF)
• 2012 Age Group 100K Results (PDF)
• 2012 Overall 50K Results (PDF)
• 2012 Age Group 50K Results (PDF)

2011 Overall 100K Results (PDF)– (Panderosa Punisher 100K)

The 2025 Tahoe Trail is a qualifier event for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik.

There are a minimum of 35 LT100 qualifier coins up for grabs at each of the Tahoe Trail. Coin winners MUST BE PRESENT at the awards ceremony to receive their entry. Coin winners must complete and pay for their registration for the Leadville Trail 100 Bike during the designated time offered. All registration fees for the LT100 Run and Bike are non-transferable and nonrefundable.

The 35+ coins at each event will be distributed based on overall and age group performance, as well as an event lottery at the end of the awards ceremony. The performance based coins will be distributed to the top overall performances, as well as the top performances of each age category. If an athlete elects to not accept their slot, the coin will “roll down” to the next top athlete in their category. In the event that slots are not claimed after the roll down, they will be reallocated to the event lottery. The event lottery is available to all official finishers. Names will be drawn from all eligible and interested athletes to distribute these coins until none remain.

Only the 100k distance serves as a qualifier for the LT100 MTB.

Visit our LT100 MTB Qualification System page for more information

Your time at the 2025 Tahoe Trail can be used to enhance your corral position at the LT100 MTB.

Corral Info Page

The 2024 Tahoe Trail Athlete Guide can be viewed here.

Note: Information in the Athlete Guide is always subject to change, please monitor our website in the weeks leading up to the event.

90 + Day Out From Event:

• Option 1: Receive a 60% refund on the entry fee.
• Option 2: Defer into the following year, pay a deferral fee of 40% of the entry fee.
• 100K Option 1: Receive a $84 refund.
• 100K Option 2: Defer into the following year, pay a deferral fee of $56.
• 50K Option 1: Receive a $63 refund.
• 50K Option 2: Defer into the following year, pay a deferral fee of $42.

89 Days or Less From Event:

• Defer into the following year, and pay a deferral fee of 40% of the entry fee.

No transfers.

• Want to defer your entry? Please email our athlete services manager with your name and the event from which you are deferring.
• Please see our deferral policies page for complete information on deferrals.

Volunteers!  

There is an extra perk for volunteering at Tahoe, aside from helping make the event happen, keeping our athletes smiling, getting some swag and giving back… Big Blue Adventure will give you credit for each hour of service towards one of their amazing events!

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!

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By booking through our preferred partner, you can take advantage of special rates and discounts that are exclusive to our race attendees. So why wait? Book your lodging with HotelPlanner today and get ready to enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free stay during the race!

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Discover the exhilarating Life Time Tahoe Trail MTB, hosted by Northstar. Immerse yourself in a remarkable experience filled with breathtaking trails, while conveniently indulging in exquisite dining, luxurious lodging, and a myriad of exciting activities, all within reach for an unforgettable weekend in Tahoe.

• Dining in the village
• Shopping at Northstar

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