Ultra Running Hub Redding, CA, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
The Jackalope Lope
31 days away
52 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.6 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~27 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Daytime high 24°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 07 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 463 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 52 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Brandy Creek Beach, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.