Description
Located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, an area known for it’s challenging trails and maximum vert! Whether you choose to do the 8.5 mile, the 20.5 mile, or the new 50km, we are convinced this trail run will satisfy your craving for a challenge. As with every Redding Trail Alliance event, we try to make sure you the participant have the best experience possible. From a well marked course with helpful aid stations, to good food and beverages and a festive atmosphere after the race to celebrate and recover from your accomplishment, we are certain the event will be memorable! For complete race details and course profiles go to the race website: https://www.reddingtrailalliance.org/the-jackalope-lope
Packet Pickup
Friday, October 16, 4:00pm-7:00pm: Located at Fall River Brewing, 4001 Eastside Rd, Redding, CA 96001
Come pick up your race bib before the morning rush and grab some beverages and food.
Saturday, October 17, 6:00am: At the start/finish area, in Parking Lot A at Brandy Creek Beach.
In-Person Registration
Your last chance to register is at Friday packet pickup. There is no race day registration!
Schedule
Please make sure you have a Whiskeytown Park Pass or National Parks Pass!
6:00-10:00am: Costume contest! For those participating, just make sure to snap a photo in front of our podium banner and text it to the phone number that will be displayed next to the banner along with instructions. Photos should be taken with your bib number showing and submitted before you start your race. Plan your costume carefully because you’ll need to run in it and cross the finish line with it!
Mandatory Racers Meeting: You must attend your course's meeting, next to the start line.
6:45am: 52k mandatory racers meeting, at the start line
7:00am: 52k start
7:45am: 21 mile mandatory racers meeting, at the start line
8:00am: 21 mile start
9:45am: 8 mile mandatory racers meeting, at the start line
10:00am: 8 mile start
Post-Race:
Please enjoy a BBQ lunch on the shore of Whiskeytown Lake and cheer on your fellow runners as they come in! We will also have some superlative prizes...
3:00pm: Stick around and cheer on the final 21 mile and 52k runners while we give away raffle prizes!
Drop Bags:
Drop bags must be received at the drop-off area adjacent to the starting line by 7:00am. They will be transported to the Sheep Camp aid station (Mile 14.7 for both the 52k and 21 mile courses) and will remain there until the aid station closes at 12:30 pm, after which they will be returned to the start/finish area.
Courses:
If you haven't reviewed the courses, please check the event website and scroll down to "Course Info" and review the maps and elevation profiles. For the 21 mile and 52k courses, there is a reference chart for aid station locations and cutoff times.
The course will be marked with pink ribbons, supplemented by cones and barricades at critical junctions.
52k Early Start: For those that wish to start at 6:30 am to stay ahead of the 52k cutoff times (11:00am at Sheep Camp, mile 14.7, 12:30pm at Brandy Creek Campground, mile 19.3, and 4:00pm to finish), you must let us know ahead of time! Please email us if you wish to start the 52k early. Early starters are not eligible for overall winner awards.
Aid Stations
Aid stations will be stocked with Gu gels, stroopwafels, and electrolyte drink. We'll also have Coke, pickle juice, and the usual salty snacks.
Please note that we are a cupless race! Please have your own cup, bottle, or reservoir to drink from.
Course Preview Group Run Sept 26
Join us for a group run on to the top of Kanaka Peak, the final climb on the 52k course. Meet at the Shasta Mine parking lot at 8:00AM for a 9.5 mile route with 2200ft of elevation gain. This will be a social pace run to get some training in and familiarize folks with the route! Although this is intended to be a no-drop run, please ensure that you can comfortably complete the route and be prepared to be self-sufficient.
Please make sure you have a Whiskeytown or National Parks pass!
Event's current local time: 11:04 AM PT
