Great Shasta Rail Trail
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Great Shasta Rail Trail - Burney, CA
The Great Shasta Rail Trail run is a trail running event in Burney, California offering multiple out and back distances on a rail trail. The course is described as relatively flat with good footing and a 12 hour cutoff for every distance.
Distances
- 50K - out-and-back course with a creek scramble section and 12 hour cutoff.
- 30K - out-and-back to the Stand By Me Bridge with 12 hour cutoff.
- 10K - out-and-back on mostly flat rail trail with 12 hour cutoff.
The 30K and 50K reach the Stand By Me Bridge. The 50K includes a rugged creek scramble section in addition to otherwise smooth and fast trail sections. Participants receive a race shirt, a post-race meal, and a finisher medal.
Aid stations are placed approximately every 3 to 6 miles and include electrolytes, runner snacks, and ice; additional water drops are provided in hot years. Packet pick-up is scheduled on race morning with separate windows for the 30K and 50K and for the 10K. The start and finish are at the Great Shasta Rail Trail trailhead in Burney; parking is available at the trailhead and porta potties will be on site.
Registration opens October 1, 2026. Swag deadline is April 15, 2027. There are no refunds; registrations may be deferred up to one week before race day or transferred up to one day before race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
