Rattlesnake Dick

Event

Rattlesnake Dick takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Cool, California. The event is presented by North Fork Clothing and includes the following distances:

• 50K
• 25K
• 10K

Every participant receives a North Fork Clothing race shirt. Official finishers who complete their distance within the time limit receive a weighted finisher's medallion. Top-three men and top-three women in each distance receive custom three-dimensional trophies. Trekking poles are allowed. Professional timing chips and live tracking and results are provided by UltraLive.net. Registration closes on Tuesday, March 17 at 11:59 PM PT.

Course and logistics

All races start and finish at the Cool Staging Area, 7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614. Packet pick-up is available early on Friday, March 20 at the Placer County Visitors Bureau & California Welcome Center in Auburn, and race-morning pickup is at the race start. Parking fees are not included in registration; day use passes or Golden Poppy Pass display is required. Volunteers will direct parking to the Day Use Lot or overflow on Haul Road.

Course details and aid

Reported elevation change for each course:

• 50K: 4,700 ft gain / 4,700 ft loss
• 25K: 2,100 ft gain / 2,100 ft loss
• 10K: 1,060 ft gain / 1,060 ft loss

The 50K includes a 10-hour finish cut-off with mandatory intermediate cutoffs at Rattlesnake Bar and Portland Avenue. The 25K has a 10-hour cut-off. The 10K has no cut-off. Aid stations are placed at named mile markers on each course, including No Hands, Portland Avenue, Oregon Bar, and Rattlesnake Bar. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.