In 294 days · Sat, Apr 24, 2027
When
Saturday, April 24th, 2027
Where
16349 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake CA
Distances
Half · 10K · 5K
About this race
🏃♂️ Nail the Rail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Date: April 24, 2027
Location: 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA
For more information, visit: Race Registration
🌄 Race Overview
- Trail: 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.
- Scenery: Enjoy the view along the Sacramento River/Keswick Lake in the cool of the morning.
- Terrain: The trail is very flat and fast.
- Participants: Field is limited to 500.
🏅 Awards
- Finisher Awards: Awards for Half marathoners.
- Age Group Awards: Awards 3 deep in age groups, plus overall awards.
📍 Start/Finish Location
- Venue: Start/Finish will be from the Chappie OHV area at the base of Shasta Dam.
- Access: Once you cross Shasta Dam you will follow the road down to the OHV area.
🕖 Race Day Details
- Registration: Race day registration and packet pickup opens at 7am at OHV area.
- Pre-Race Pickup: 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: 3hrs 15 minutes for half-marathon.
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