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TRAIL Tahoe 2026
OCT 7-11
, 2026
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TRAIL is the next chapter of 29029 — a multi-day endurance challenge that replaces vertical gain with horizontal distance. Instead of hiking up and riding down on a gondola, participants cover roughly 79 miles of mountain terrain across three days of guided trail hiking.
Each day brings a new marathon-distance course through stunning mountain terrain. You’ll navigate a mix of singletrack, fire roads, and alpine ridgelines — with aid stations roughly every 5 miles and 12 hours of forced recovery each night.
The scenic mountain trails around Lake Tahoe will play host as we return to the site of the first ever 29029 TRAIL event. Each day presents a uniquely different mountain marathon course including a mix of single track and rolling mountain roads, crossing in and out of US Forest Service lands. The routes are designed to have moderate daily elevation gain and loss, and include sections of the iconic Tahoe Rim Trail. Our 24-week training program will prepare you to build the physical and mental toughness to meet this challenge.
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Same world-class team. Same legendary community. Same endurance hiking category. But a completely different format + challenge. Here’s how TRAIL stacks up against the Mountain format.
| Category | TRAIL | Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge | 3 Mountain Marathons | 29029 Vertical Feet |
| Duration | 12 Hours x 3 Days | 36 Hours Continuous |
| Measure | Distance Covered | Vertical Feet Climbed |
| Recovery | 12 Hours Each Night | Discretionary |
| Training Plan | 24 Weeks | 20 Weeks |
| Lodging | 4 Nights | 3 Nights |
| Course | New Marathon Each Day | Looped - Hike Up, Gondola Down |
| Gondola | No Gondola | Hike Up, Gondola Down |
| Aid Stations | Roughly Every 5 Miles | Mountain-Specific |
Endurance coaching legend Chris Hauth leads your 24-week journey — building the fitness, technique, and mental edge to conquer all three days.
A trekking + endurance hiking program that gives you the fitness and technique to handle ~80 miles of terrain.
Endurance legend Chris Hauth leads the coaching team with an emphasis on the mindset needed to finish each day.
Best-in-class recovery lounge to reset your body between daily marathons. 12 hours of forced rest each night.
Well-stocked stations roughly every 5 miles. Carry a pack with water, electrolytes and food between stops.
Your registration includes everything — accommodations, food, training, coaching, and gear.
Single entry tickets include one bed in a shared double-occupancy room. You can request your roommate after purchase.
Questions?
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Check-in begins at 2pm and the event will kick off at 4pm on Wednesday. We will have motivational speakers that afternoon to inspire everyone for the challenge ahead. You will have from 6am until 6pm each day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to complete the daily course. We will host a ceremony to recognize everyone’s efforts on the trail followed by a celebration on Saturday night to cap things off.
There are portions of the event that are participant-only, but spectators are allowed near the start and finishing areas where you can cheer on participants. Accommodations included with registration are for participants only except for those who purchase a Private King Ticket, where participants may have a guest stay with them if they so desire.
29029 TRAIL participants will enjoy four nights accommodations at the 5-star Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe in Northstar Village!
A Single Entry ticket includes your own bed in a shared, double occupancy room. You can request a roommate after purchase. If you are attending solo, you will be paired with another participant of the same gender.
A Single Entry Private King ticket includes your own king bed in a private room. Non-participant guests are allowed to stay with you if you so desire.
A 2 Single Entries Shared King Bed ticket includes two event registrations and a private king bed for two participants.
Tickets to 29029 TRAIL include your own bed in a shared, double occupancy room unless a Single Entry Private King ticket is purchased.
Yes, each of these meal preferences will be available at 29029 TRAIL.
No, the entry fee does not include airfare. We will take care of everything once you check in at The Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday, October 2nd.
Yes, a packing list will be provided. There will also be both required and recommended items to bring. Some of the required items include a headlamp, rain jacket, gloves, and beanie. We recommend bringing trekking poles to assist with stability and elevation gain/loss, moisture wicking base layers for the varying weather conditions, as well as trail shoes to provide additional traction while hiking/jogging.
Yes, a 24-week training plan is included with your registration and will be emailed on a bi-monthly basis beginning 24 weeks prior to the event. The plan, which was specifically created for TRAIL, is a tier based system in which the participant can choose which level to follow based on the description we provide for each. We feel confident that this 24-week plan will have you prepared for the challenge. If you’re willing to put in the work, this plan will have you ready to achieve 3 marathons on your event weekend.
This varies, as everyone has a different beginning fitness level. We do know that our 24-week training plan will help prepare you for the challenge. Prior to the plan beginning, preseason training suggestions will be available to assist with your preparation as well.
If a spot at 29029 TRAIL becomes available, we will contact those on the waitlist in chronological order on a first come, first served basis. Once contacted, there will be a 24- hour window to claim the spot before we reach out to the next person on the waitlist.
Due to the number of submissions, the waitlists for 2024 events are currently closed.
Registration for 29029 TRAIL includes a 24-week training program, 4 nights accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, all food and beverage needs for 5 days, access to elite coaching with the 29029 TRAIL coaching staff, and limited-edition 29029 TRAIL gear and finisher awards, as well as entry into the 3X3 marathon endurance challenge ($500 value).
TRAIL is waiting. Book a call to learn more, or follow @29029official to see what the experience is really like.