California · 52K · 20.5 Mile · 8.5 Mile
The Jackalope Lope
The Jackalope Lope is a 52K, 20.5 Mile and 8.5 Mile event held in Redding, California. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Redding, CA
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Redding, California
- Distances
- 52K, 20.5 Mile, 8.5 Mile
- Course
- 6415 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- reddingtrailalliance.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $69.90 (from runsignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — 52K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 6415 ft gain, 6447 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 20.5 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 8.5 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 48°F at the start, 95% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the The Jackalope Lope
The Jackalope Lope is a trail running event in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding, CA, put on by the Redding Trail Alliance. It offers 8.5-mile, 20.5-mile, and 52K options on the park's rugged single-track, with the 52K climbing over Panther Gap to a summit token grab on Kanka Peak; proceeds support local trail maintenance.
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The Jackalope Lope: common questions
- When is the The Jackalope Lope?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Jackalope Lope held?
- In Redding, California.
- What distances does the The Jackalope Lope offer?
- 52K, 20.5 Mile and 8.5 Mile.
- How do I register for the The Jackalope Lope?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Jackalope Lope?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $69.90 (from runsignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the The Jackalope Lope start?
- 7:00 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Jackalope Lope?
- about 48°F at the start, 95% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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