Join us for a stroll along the Sacramento Rail Trail. A converted Southern Pacific Railroad track that starts at the base of Shasta Dam and runs for over 11 miles.
Enjoy a the view along the Sacramento River/Keswick Lake in the cool of the morning. Trail is very flat and fast.
Field is limited to 500.
Races include a half marathon, 10K and 5K.
Finisher awards to Half marathoners. Awards 3 deep in age groups, plus overall awards.
Start/Finish will be from the Chappie OHV area at the base of Shasta Dam. Once you cross Shasta Dam you will follow the road down to the OHV area.
Race day registration and packet pickup opens at 7am at OHV area.
Packet pickup and registration on Friday the 23rd from 11am to 3pm at Redding Fleet Feet Store at 1376 Hilltop Dr.
Start times:
Half Marathon - 8am
5K & 10K - 8:15am
Cutoff time of 3hrs 15 minutes for half-marathon.
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$69.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:15
$39.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:15
$29.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Shasta Lake.
Learn more about the host city, Shasta Lake.
Shasta Lake is a city in Shasta County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
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