Malibu to Tahoe Annual Challenge

Your 2026 Challenge Starts ANYTIME YOU'RE READY!

We've Already Raised Over $165,000!

Take on the Malibu to Tahoe Sierra Adventure Challenge!
(this is the return route of the Tahoe to Malibu Challenge)

Six months to complete!

Join over 8,500 challengers and experience California on an epic city-by-city expedition from Malibu to Lake Tahoe.  Along the way, you will earn milestone badges for milestones across the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  Make no mistake, this virtual challenge will test you! But don't fret, as we will motivate you along the way! 

All challengers receive a limited edition Malibu to Tahoe T-Shirt, a gorgeous Finisher's Medal, a complimentary window sticker and a custom Pre-Race Bib, as well as Live Map Tracking of your progress, a Challenger's Leaderboard, a digital Finisher's Certificate with your stats and access to our Challenger's Community on Facebook.

Live Map Progress Tracking!

You will be able to see your progress along the route as you enter your mileage!  Our live map tracking feature will even allow you to see where your fellow challengers are on the map compared to you - now that's some motivation! (see example below)

You Can Join The Challenge Anytime!

You can join a challenge anytime, you will have six months to complete the 600 miles.

You Got This!
This is a Six Month Challenge - as few as 23 miles per week (3.25 miles per day) for the full route to Tahoe.

You can set your goal to move as few as 23 miles per week - or challenge yourself to cover as many as you can - be sure to pace yourself! We will help you total up your distance and track your progress with our online progress tracking platform.

These challenges are simple:

1. Do what you want to do, when you want to do it, from wherever you are (run, walk, bike as few as 13.3 miles per week)!
2. Connect and track your progress on our race page and connect on our facebook group!
3. Get your limited edition Malibu to Lake Tahoe T-Shirt, gorgeous medal and more!

We Are Making An Impact! - We've already raised over $165,000!
All Challengers Support Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary.

Beautiful Together is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2014. 

We rescue animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, giving them comprehensive care as we work to find them loving homes. With a focus on empathy-building and pet therapy, we connect animals in need of refuge with children living in foster care, at-risk situations or underserved environments.

Our goal is simple: To connect the vulnerable and the voiceless in purposeful ways that benefit us all.

Join fellow runners on January 15, 2026 for the Malibu to Tahoe Annual Challenge. It's a fantastic Ultra featuring a flat and fast course in Anywhere.