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Tahoe 200 Endurance Run

The Tahoe 200 Endurance Run is a 322 km ultramarathon with 11,234 m of vertical gain starting in Stateline, on the Nevada-California line. It circles Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Prepare for Tahoe 200 Endurance Run

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The Tahoe 200 Endurance Run laps Lake Tahoe by following the Tahoe Rim Trail. The route stays at altitude for nearly its entire length, alternating conifer forest, granite passes, alpine lakes and long exposed ridge sections. Summer days are dry and hot up there, while nights turn sharply cold.

The race is part of both the Triple Crown of 200s and the Grand Slam of 200s, the American circuits for very long distance events. It is run as a single loop, with sleep stations where runners can rest and meet their crew.

The formats

One format only.

Format	Distance	Vertical gain
200 Mile	200 mi	11,234 m

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · destinationtrailrun.com

When to start

At this distance, a build usually runs 12 to 24 weeks. The 2027 date is not published, so counting back from June puts the start around January 4, 2027.

These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.

How to choose your start date

When to start

January 4, 2027

→ March 29, 2027

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of Tahoe 200 Endurance Run in 2027?

The date of Monday, June 21, 2027 is going around for Tahoe 200 Endurance Run, in Stateline, but the organizer has not confirmed it. Check their website before you commit.

What is the Tahoe 200 course like?

The route is a 322 km loop around Lake Tahoe following the Tahoe Rim Trail, with 11,234 m of vertical gain. It stays at high elevation for nearly the entire distance.

What experience do you need for the Tahoe 200?

The race suits runners who have already finished a 100-miler and can handle several nights on course, sleep deprivation and an organized crew across four to five days of effort.

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