Nail the Rail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Race Date
Apr 25, 2026
Location
Shasta Lake, CA
The Experience
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 400. 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 24th 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.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt short sleeve
Start Location
16349 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CA23010TEB · Expires 2033 · 2023 Nail the Rail Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:02:57
9:23/mi
Winning Time
1:13:04
5:35/mi
Finishers (2025)
130
States Represented
6 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:47:44
MEDIAN
2:02:57
SLOWER 25%
2:29:18
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
73°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
54%
Humidity
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