Nail the Rail Half Marathon
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Nail the Rail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
The event is held in Shasta Lake, California, on the Sacramento Rail Trail, a converted Southern Pacific Railroad corridor that begins at the base of Shasta Dam and runs for over 11 miles. The course follows the Sacramento River and Keswick Lake and is described as very flat and fast. Start and finish are located at the Chappie OHV area at the base of Shasta Dam; after crossing Shasta Dam the route follows the road down to the OHV area.
The event program includes the following distances:
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The field is limited to 430 participants. A cutoff time of 3 hours 15 minutes applies to the half marathon. Finisher awards are given to half marathon finishers; age-group awards are awarded three deep and overall awards are also presented.
Registration windows and fees are specified for each distance. Half marathon registration opens 7/1/2025 and closes 2/1/2026 with a listed fee of $69.00. 10K and 5K registration opens 7/1/2025 and closes 3/1/2026 with listed fees of $39.00 and $29.00 respectively. Packet pickup and registration take place Friday the 24th from 11:00 to 15:00 at the Redding Fleet Feet Store, 1376 Hilltop Dr. Race day registration and packet pickup open at 7:00 at the OHV area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
