Rattlesnake Dick

Cool, United States • 21 Mar 2026

Rattlesnake Dick : event overview

Rattlesnake Dick is a trail race held in Cool, CA, with start and finish at the Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614). The event offers the following distances:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 10K

The 50K and 25K have a 10-hour cut-off; the 10K has no cut-off. Professional timing chips and live tracking/results are provided by UltraLive.net. Trekking poles are allowed.

Course, logistics and awards

Elevation gain and loss for each course: 50K 4,700/4,700 feet, 25K 2,100/2,100 feet, 10K 1,060/1,060 feet. Aid stations are placed along each course; the 50K includes full aid stations at Mile 3.1, 7.7, 16.2, 24.7, and 29.3 and water-only stations at Mile 10.2 and 22.2. The 25K and 10K have specified full aid stations and turnarounds noted on course maps.

Packet pick-up options include an early pick-up on Friday, March 20 (3:00–7:00 PM) at the Placer County Visitors Bureau & California Welcome Center in Auburn, and race-morning pick-up on Saturday, March 21 (6:00–8:00 AM) at the race start. Parking fees are not included in registration; participants must display a Golden Poppy Pass or purchase a day use pass ($10 exact cash). Every participant receives a race shirt; finishers under 10 hours receive a weighted finisher medallion. Top-three women and men in each distance receive custom trophies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
4700 m+
50k
25 km
2100 m+
25k
10 km
1060 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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