29029 TRAIL TAHOE - Payment Plan
OCT 2-6, 2024
About
The newest challenge from 29029, TRAIL finds out if you have what it takes to do 3 MARATHONS IN 3 DAYS. Each 12-hour day challenges you to complete a different mountain marathon that starts and finishes at the epic participant village at the 5-star Ritz-Carlton Northstar. Trek over 78.6 miles of gorgeous Tahoe trails to earn a story that nobody can take away from you. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN WHEN YOU PUSH YOURSELF FARTHER?
Trail Description
We'll be covering 3 different mountain marathon courses in 3 days on the trails surrounding Northstar Resort, north of Lake Tahoe. The routes will include sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail and will be a mix of single track and mountain roads. There will be some elevation gain (and loss) each day, but this is not a vertical foot challenge. The total distance covered over 3 days will exceed 78.6 miles. Your fitness will take you deep into stunningly beautiful wilderness.
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29029 TRAIL XXX
3 Mountain Marathons
3 Unique Routes
3 12-Hour Days
Discover TRAIL, a you vs you trekking adventure from 29029.
Conquer a new challenge with the world's premier endurance hiking community.
A NEW CHALLENGE
The Everest Base Camp trek, one of the most iconic treks in the world, is roughly 79 miles round trip. At 29029 TRAIL, your challenge is to complete 3 unique mountain marathons on 3 consecutive days (3X3) to equal the distance of this revered trek. This is not a race — this is you vs you. Return each evening to basecamp to recover and share the experience of that day's adventure.
Do you have what it takes to go 3X3?
HOW IS TRAIL DIFFERENT?
TRAIL promises the high level of care and community from the same 29029 team that you climbed the mountain with. But with a new challenge format comes new event details.
| Trail | Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge | Trail 3 Mountain Marathons | Mountain 29029 Vertical Feet |
| Duration | Trail 12 Hours x 3 Days | Mountain 36 Hours Continuous |
| Measure | Trail Distance Covered | Mountain Vertical Feet Climbed |
| Recovery | Trail 12 Hours Each Night | Mountain Discretionary |
| Training Plan | Trail 24 Weeks | Mountain 20 Weeks |
| Lodging Included | Trail 4 Nights | Mountain 3 Nights |
| Course | Trail New Mountain Marathon Each Day | Mountain Looped Course - Hike Up, Gondola Down |
| Gondola | Trail No Gondola | Mountain Hike Up, Gondola Down |
| Aid Stations | Trail Roughly Every 5 Miles | Mountain Mountain-Specific |
ELITE TRAINING + RECOVERY SUPPORT
Endurance coaching legend Chris Hauth will lead the custom 24-week TRAIL training plan and coaching activities. Coach Chris will teach you how to leverage your experience at 29029 to cover more distance and learn the tools and importance of recovery. Participants will be invited to join a dedicated TRAIL online community to support one another in their journey to conquering 3X3.
24-WEEK TRAINING PLAN
Participants will receive a 24-week trekking + endurance hiking training program to prepare for the challenge.
The plan will emphasize adaptability and give you the fitness and technique to handle the range of conditions you'll encounter across the ~80 miles of terrain.
ELITE COACHING
Endurance legend Chris Hauth will be the Head Coach for TRAIL, supported by a dedicated TRAIL coaching team.
Chris will guide participants through a new training program with an emphasis on the mindset needed to finish each day. Additionally, Chris will teach the importance of recovery - a key component in this new challenge. Watch the video from Coach Chris below!
RECOVERY SUPPORT
The best-in-class 29029 TRAIL recovery lounge will provide all the support you need to reset your body between daily marathons.
12 hours of forced rest each night provides an opportunity to reset your mind and body for the next day's adventure.
AID STATIONS
Well-stocked aid stations will be placed roughly every 5 miles (as terrain allows) on the route each day. Keep in mind these may feature a more limited variety than our mountain events, simply due to the terrain and how spread out they will be.
TRAIL will require more self-sufficiency by carrying a pack with water, electrolytes and food between aid stations.
What's Included
29029 TRAIL is similar to our mountain events, providing a premium, all-inclusive experience.
Exclusive 4-day event entry
Accomodations
Food + Drink
Daily Training Plans
Coaching + Community
29029 TRAIL Swag
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Check-in begins at Noon on Wednesday. 29029 TRAIL will kick off at 3pm on Wednesday. We will have motivational speakers that afternoon to inspire everyone for the challenge ahead. The hiking challenge goes from 6am to 6pm each day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. After the conclusion of the challenge, we have a ceremony to recognize everyone’s efforts on the trail, with a party Saturday night to cap things off. Departure is Sunday by 10am.
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 Private King Rooms, where participants can have a guest stay with them if they so desire.
No, the entry fee does not include airfare. We will take care of everything once you arrive to the mountain on Wednesday to check-in.
Yes! We provide location specific packing lists, although relatively minimal gear is required for 29029. Trekking poles are strongly recommended and a headlamp is required. We recommend wearing moisture wicking base layers for the varying conditions throughout the day and evening, as well as trail shoes to provide additional traction while hiking/running.
If a spot at any of the events becomes available, we contact those on the Waitlist in chronological order and fill an open spot on a first come, first serve basis. If we reach out to someone on the Waitlist they have 24 hours to claim the spot before we reach out to the next person on the list.
29029 TRAIL participants will enjoy four nights accommodations in 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 your roommate after purchase.
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 2 people.
A Single Entry ticket includes your own bed in a shared, double occupancy room. You can request your roommate after purchase.
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 2 people.
Yes, we accommodate each of these meal preferences at 29029 TRAIL.
Yes, we include a 20-week Training Guide with your registration. This Guide is emailed on a bi-monthly basis beginning 5 months prior to the event. Our coaches have created these guides to help each participant prepare for the challenge. The Guide is a three tiered system (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) in which the participant can choose which level to follow based on the description we provide for each. If you’re willing to put in the work, this Guide will have you ready to cover 3 marathons on your event weekend.
This varies, as everyone has a different beginning fitness level. We do know that our 20 week Training Guide will help prepare you for the challenge. We also know that at some point on the trail, the willingness to keep going becomes as much mental as physical. This is when trekking with us becomes a transformative experience for many.