More than 900 athletes cross finish line at Life Time Tahoe Trail MTB and Trail Run

by Submitted | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, welcomed more than 900 athletes to Tahoe’s Northstar Resort this weekend for the 15^th annual Life Time Tahoe Trail MTB and Trail Run. This year marked a historic milestone with the introduction of trail run events, expanding the event’s legacy beyond mountain biking.

Hosted in the world-class recreation destination of Lake Tahoe, the event drew participants and spectators from 37 states and three countries. Participants ranged in age from 3 to 78, including everyone from kid’s race participants to elite competition including professional cyclists Lachlan Morton and Levi Leipheimer.

New courses this year featured flowing singletrack, mountain roads and thrilling descents through the Northstar Bike Park, all with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding pine forests. Due to trail conditions and to ensure the best possible race experience, the 100K MTB course was adjusted from three laps to two ahead of race day. The new two lap course amounted to 42.2 miles and over 7,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners faced nearly 4,700 feet of elevation gain over the 50K course. Once athletes crossed the finish line, they celebrated with food, beverages, and live music at the finish festival in the Village at Northstar on both Saturday and Sunday.

“Life Time Tahoe Trail not only offers challenging courses, but also some of the most breathtaking scenery in endurance sports,” said Sarah Stutman, Associate Director of Marketing at Life Time. “This year’s addition of a trail run brought a whole new energy to the event – with both a mountain bike race and a run now included, the event has become a full Leadville Trail 100 qualifier, offering athletes a comprehensive path to one of endurance racing’s most iconic challenges. We’re thrilled to see the community continue to grow in its 15^th year.”

Athletes who took on the 100K MTB and the 50K Trail Run have the opportunity to earn one of 35 qualifier coins up for grabs for the mighty Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik and Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva in Leadville, Colorado.

Full race results are available here. The event’s top finishers include:

100K MTB – women’s division:

100K MTB – men’s division:

25 Mile MTB – women’s division:

25 Mile MTB – men’s division:

50K Trail Run – women’s division:

50K Trail Run – men’s division:

15K Trail Run – women’s division:

15K Trail Run – men’s division:

Life Time Tahoe Trail MTB & Trail Run is among nearly 30 iconic athletic events owned and produced by Life Time, all of which serve to empower people to live healthier, happier lives. In addition to race experiences, Life Time helps athletes train and realize their goals through it’s more than 180 athletic county club locations as well as training programs on the complimentary Life Time app.

Next up on the Life Time off-road cycling calendar is the Leadville Stage Race – part of the Leadville Race Series – on July 25 -27 in Leadville, Colorado. It will be followed by one of the most famed mountain bike races in existence: the 100-mile Leadville Trail 100 MTB on August 9 in Leadville, Colorado, which also marks the third event in the 2025 Life Time Grand Prix series.

For more information and to see Life Time’s complete athletic events portfolio visit: https://my.lifetime.life/athletic-events.html.  

Lake Tahoe workshop launches key global conservation initiatives for freshwater fish

by Submitted | Jul 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Scientists, policy leaders and conservation experts from five continents have advanced several major initiatives to protect migratory freshwater fish and their habitats following a high-level workshop held July 15-17 at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

The Migratory Fish and Global Swimways Workshop, hosted by the University’s Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability with support from PlusFish Philanthropy, produced a series of concrete outcomes that will directly inform global conservation work leading up to the 2026 United Nations Convention on Migratory Species COP15 summit in Brazil. These outcomes include:

• Identification of freshwater fish species for potential Convention on Migratory Species listing
• Designation of globally significant migration corridors, including the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake
• A commitment to contribute a chapter on freshwater fish to the UN Atlas of Animal Migration, a global initiative mapping the world’s most important migratory routes
• Plans for a Convention on Migratory Species report, peer-reviewed scientific publication, global species database, and outreach materials

“These are not symbolic conversations—we’re generating the data, strategies, and commitments that will shape global policy,” said Zeb Hogan, aquatic ecologist in the University’s College of Science and workshop organizer. “The outcomes of this meeting will directly inform global efforts to protect migratory fish populations and restore connectivity in rivers around the world.” 

Hogan published an article on Friday, July 18, in Environmental Science & Policy highlighting the importance of incorporating inland fisheries into multilateral environmental agreements, and underscoring the role of conventions such as the Convention of Migratory Species in enhancing the management and conservation of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems.

The workshop brought together experts from the UN Convention on Migratory Species Secretariat, World Wildlife Fund, the Global Center for Species Survival, Shedd Aquarium, Cornell University, University of Tennessee, the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside faculty and students from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Importantly, the workshop also spotlighted the Truckee River system and its connection toto Pyramid Lake, as an essential migratory route for Lahontan cutthroat trout and cui-ui. Decades-long restoration efforts by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe showcased the tribe’s leadership in Indigenous-led conservation. University of Nevada, Reno graduate student Zach Bess and is co-authoring the Convention on Migratory Species submission, reinforcing the University’s role in student-engaged global research.

In addition to technical sessions, participants toured the Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants exhibit at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus and explored nearby freshwater habitats, observing native species such as the Tahoe sucker and experiencing firsthand the region’s conservation legacy.

“The University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe is acting as a global hub for science-informed policy and conservation action,” said Melanie Virtue, Head of the Aquatic Species Team at the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species Secretariat. “This gathering showcased the University’s growing leadership in freshwater biodiversity and environmental sustainability.”

The workshop emphasized the importance of operating at the science–policy interface and demonstrated how universities like the University of Nevada, Reno can convene international experts, elevate Indigenous and local knowledge, and engage students in solving the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. As the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability continues to grow, the Lake Tahoe campus is well-positioned to become a leading center for transformative research and action on biodiversity, climate, and water.