South Lake Tahoe, California · Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Kokanee Trail Runs is a 5k, 10k, half marathon, running, and trail running event held on Sunday, October 4, 2026. It is located in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Founded in the 1960’s, George Whittell is a small high school surrounded by pine forests overlooking Lake Tahoe in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
George Whittell High School's Student Council is hosting this trail run. Come support students as they organize, plan, and host the race!
The race course will cross creeks and logs alongside many trees, rocks, and squirrels.
In addition to the 5K race, we have an 800 meter fun run for the little ones. Popsicles for all finishers in the fun run!
Runners, walkers, everyone are welcome to participate and enjoy some hot chocolate, medals, and good times!! To keep costs down and participation high, t-shirts are sold separately through the website. The shirts were designed by the students.
So sorry, but pets are NOT allowed on school property. The trail is also NOT stroller friendly unless you have a team to carry it through parts of the woods ;)
Join us for our third run of the "We Run This Town" fun run/ walk series in October, as we Paint the Town Pink during our 5k fun run/walk through Gardnerville. Explore the view along the beautiful Martin Slough trail as we fundraise for our local cancer treatment centers and raise awareness while we are at it. Make sure to dress in PINK to show your support.
$5.00 from every registration will be donated to: Carson Valley Health & Carson Tahoe Health cancer treatment centers
Pre-Registration Fees:
Runners: 10 & Under: FREE
Runners: 11 & Up: $25.00 $35 DAY OF REGISTRATION
Virtual Race: $20 must be completed within 2 weeks of the live race. A virtual entry qualifies as an entry in the We Run This Town Run Series for a limited edition tee.
Registration Begins at 8:00 am
Location: The run will start and finish at Heritage Park in Gardnerville on the Ezell Street side of the park. (1447 Courthouse Alley)
Race Begins at 9:00 am... RAIN or SHINE! To Access the map click HERE
We recommend all walkers stay in the middle of the pack and those with strollers or leashed dogs at the back to allow runners the space they need for a good run without obstacles. Thank you.
Dogs are welcome to join the fun; please ensure they are not aggressive, current on their vaccinations, and child/dog friendly. ALL DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES AND WILL BE POSITIONED AT THE BACK OF THE STARTING PACK. PRIZE BREAKDOWN: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers will receive a trophy. All participants will receive running medals.
Thank you for your support!
This event is a fundraiser for Main Street Gardnerville, a 501c(3) non-profit corporation whose mission, in partnership with our stakeholders, is to revitalize downtown Gardnerville utilizing design, organization, promotion & district vitality to develop the unique identity and preserve the historic nature of our community.
The Lake Tahoe Marathon weekend is three days of races (Friday/Saturday/Sunday), including two 5Ks, a 10K, three Half Marathons, three Marathons, and a 72-mile Ultramarathon and 4-person Ultra Relay around Lake Tahoe.
You may register for a single race or challenge yourself to run three Marathons in three days (the Tahoe Triple) or three Half Marathons in three days (the Tahoe Trifecta). Or for a different adventure, run a Marathon on Friday, a half-marathon on Saturday, and a 10K on Sunday (the Tahoe Mountain Medley)
If you really want a challenge, register for the 72-Mile Ultramarathon fully circling Lake Tahoe (beginning Saturday night and ending with the other races); and if the idea of running 72-Miles is too much, consider getting four friends together to run around Lake Tahoe as part of a 4-person relay team (each person can run whatever segments of any distance they would like)
The Sunday races finish at Lakeside Beach in South Lake Tahoe.
Special Discounts now in place for a limited time (applied at checkout, one discount per registrant):
Three-Day Challenges: A maximum 20% discount will be automatically applied at checkout!
Family & Friends Discount: Register two or more participants in the same registration and receive a 15% Discount (3 or more registrants) or 10% Discount (2 or more registrants)
Senior (60 and Over) Discount: A 10% discount will be applied to every registrant 60 and over
Youth (under 18) Discount: A 20% discount will be applied to every registrant 0-17 years of age
Note: A 10% discount is available for those wishing to register for two days of events. Please email Les Wright, the Ringmaster, to request a code.