Great Shasta Rail Trail

Great Shasta Rail Trail : McCloud, California

The Great Shasta Rail Trail is an out and back running event on July 25, 2026, held at the rail trail trailhead in Bartle on Harris Springs Road near McCloud, CA. The course is described as relatively flat with very nice footing and views of Mt Shasta. The setting is mountain air and scenic surroundings, and the event is presented as a way to support and help preserve the Great Shasta Rail Trail and its history.

Distances offered:

• 50K
• 30K
• 10K

All distances follow out-and-back formats. The event has a 12 hour overall finish cutoff, with additional cutoff points at turnaround locations. Aid stations are placed approximately every 3 to 6 miles and will be fully stocked with HEED electrolytes, traditional runner snacks, ice for cooling, and water drops on hot years. Specific aid station placements include stations at the 10K and 30K turnarounds and an additional station for the 50K.

Logistics include parking in the trailhead lot or on nearby forest roads with requests not to block traffic or the rail trail. Porta potties will be available at the start/finish area and at the 50K turnaround. Runners receive a shirt and an after-race meal, and all finishers receive a finisher medal.

The event notes a swag deadline of June 23 and a deferral policy that allows race deferral up to one week before race day; transfers are allowed until one day prior. The run highlights nearby natural sights such as Burney Falls, Lasson Nation Park, and Subway cave. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.