Running Championship

Tahoe Truckee Running Championship 2026

How it works:

There are Sprint and Long Series. All participants are automatically entered in both Series. The Series are scored independently from one another.

Rules:

Race in a minimum of three races. If you race in more than three races, your best three finishes will be scored. One Participation Point is awarded for every race you participate in. Participation Points can make a difference and move you up in the standings. For example, if two participants are tied after their best three races, one person races in three and the other in six. In this case, the person racing in six will have three more points.

How points are awarded:

  • 1 point per race for participating
  • Top 5 overall finishers
  • Top 5 overall male and female finishers
  • Top 5 overall age group/gender
    • 5-year age groups (14-19, 20-24, 25-29, etc.)
    • Your age is based on your age as of 12/31 in the competitive year

Point Scale:

  • Participation = 1 point
  • 1st = 5 points
  • 2nd = 4 points
  • 3rd = 3 points
  • 4th = 2 points
  • 5th = 1 point

Note: there is a point multiplier for longer events. For example, in the Long Series Half Marathon, distance races are double points, and 50K distance races are triple points.

Example:

Let’s say you finish 3rd overall=3 points, you’re the 1st female=5 points, and you’re first in your age group (by gender)=5 points. 3+5+5+1 (participation point) for a total of 14 points.

Awards:

At the end of both the Sprint and Long Series, awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place male & female finishers. Winning is based on the total amount of points one accumulates at the end of the race season from their top three races and participation points.

Long Series: Includes all races with distances 10K and above

  1. Olympic Valley Half Marathon (double points)
  2. Olympic Valley 8 Miler
  3. Tahoe City 50K (triple points)
  4. Burton Creek Trail Run 12K
  5. Burton Creek Trail Run Half Marathon (double points)
  6. Run to the Beach 10K
  7. Big Chief 50K (triple points)
  8. XTERRA Lake Tahoe 10K
  9. Marlette 50K (triple points)
  10. Marlette 10 Miler (double points)
  11. Emerald Bay Trail Run 7.5 miles
  12. Truckee Half Marathon (double points)
  13. Great Trail Race Classic Course (double points)
  14. Great Trail Race Elite Course (triple points)

Sprint Series:

  1. Tail Wagger 5K
  2. Burton Creek Trail Run 6K
  3. Olympic Valley 8 Miler (double points)
  4. Run to the Beach 5K
  5. Truckee 5K
  6. XTERRA Lake Tahoe 5K
  7. Emerald Bay Trail Run 7.5 miles (double points)
  8. Lederhosen 5K

The Series Awards will be announced on this website and on our Social Media channels.