Burton Creek Trail Run
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About the race
The Burton Creek Trail Run is held on the trail system inside Burton Creek State Park near Tahoe City, California. The course runs on miles of single track through pine forests and high Sierra meadows and follows terrain drained by Burton Creek toward Lake Tahoe.
Distances offered
- 6K
- 12K
- Half Marathon
Aid stations are positioned along each course. For the half marathon they are located at miles 2.25, 3.81, 5.78, and 10.1. The 6K has an aid station at 2.25 miles. The 12K has aid stations at 2.25, 3.1, and 4.8 miles.
The event base is at Tahoe XC / Highlands Community Center, 925 Country Club Drive, Tahoe City, CA 96145. Packet pickup and on-site registration are available both the day before and on the morning of the event when registration remains open.
Fees are tiered by registration date and by age category, with separate pricing for youth (18 and under) and seniors (65 and older). Discounts are available for clubs and teams, challenged athletes, and for military participants; military participants must show ID at packet pickup.
Included with registration are an event T shirt, a finishing medal, a free digital race photo, recovery snacks, medical staff support, and a postrace BBQ for Half Marathon entrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
