About the Race

Join us for: Challenge, Fitness and Fun all in the #1 USA Vacation Destination. 

Thursday 10k, Friday 11k, Saturday 10 mile Saturday also features a 5k walker, jogger and stroller event.  Sunday 5k , (free 1/4 and 1/2  mile kids race, 12 and under.)   and awards ceremonies. All 4 days = a marathon. All races start at 7:00 AM. 

The Thin Air Distance Festival is a four day staged running race, with it's location in majestic and beautiful South Lake Tahoe. This is a Small, Old School Event....in an intimate setting. Make new friends over the 4 days at the race and at the Awards/Happy hour in the evenings.
Once you have experienced this new challenge and adventure, you will be coming back to the Thin Air Distance Festival Racing Event year after year.
  • Race 1 day or all 4 days, or come and join the 5K  for walkers, 

        joggers or parents with strollers on Saturday.

  • Individuals will run in 5 year age group competition for males and females.
  • Thursday 10k, Friday 11k, Saturday 10 mile, Sunday 5K (free 1/4 and 1/2  mile kids race, 14 and under).  A total of a marathon distance when you run all 4 days. 
  •  Individuals recognized daily at evening awards hour as well as 4 day runner standings updates. 
  •  Opening Ceremonies and Guest speakers 
  •   Pre registration participants will receive a T-Shirt, late registrants will receive a  T-Shirt as available.

For your racing convenience and in the spirit of the Festival we are starting and finishing 3 of the 4 races at Montbleu....Thursday's race is at our exciting new Race Venue at the Tahoe Keys, loaded with beach front views!

For more information:

Contact :John M. DuCray at
thinairdistancefes@sbcglobal.net or

Thin Air Distance Festival
P.O. Box 277155
Sacramento, CA 95827-7155