Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge
About this race
Enjoy a trail run in the beautiful Rattlesnake Mountain and Huffaker hills. This course is all trail.
Long sleeve performance shirt is included in race registration fee.
The 5k race will begin at 9am on Saturday December 26th, 2026.
5k and virtual 5k available
Youth and adult athletes are welcome, ages 5 and up.
This is a recognized and sanctioned race by USA track and field.
EMT services will be provided by REMSA.
This race will be officially timed and results will be posted online after the race.
Parking
Parking is limited at Huffaker Hills Trailhead, once the parking lot and side of the road parking is full, volunteers will direct participants to park at the Longley Town center parking lot at the bottom of the mountain where a shuttle will be available.
We encourage participants and fans to ride in the same vehicle and arrive early to the race.
Shuttle Service will be available from 7am-11am from the parking lot at the Longley Town Center.
In front of the former "Wasting Arrows" store which is now vacant.
5260 Longley Lane
Reno, NV 89511
Please park and wait for the shuttle, we have a 15 passenger van which will depart every 15 minutes or when the van is full to assist with getting participants and fans to the starting line.
If you have questions please email the race director
Aztecafc15@gmail.com
Professional Photography Services
We will have professional photography at this year's event sponsored by Comet Creation.
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You don't have to pause.
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Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup will be available at the Huffaker Hills Trailhead from:
2-5pm on Friday December 25th and 7-8:30am on Saturday December 26th.
Huffaker Hills Trailhead
4400 Alexander Lake Road
Reno, NV 89521
This is a fundraiser for the Azteca FC youth Cross Country and track program. Every season members from Azteca FC work hard to qualify for the Junior Olympics. This 5k is a fundraiser to assist the athletes who qualify to attend and compete in the Junior Olympics. In July 2025, Jackson Sevilla and Ethan Tang, represented Azteca FC at the Junior Olympics In Savannah, Georgia. Your generous support helps athletes compete at the highest level and gain national recognition to help them earn opportunities to compete at the college level.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Reno, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 4:41 PM local time (PST) in Reno on December 26, 2026 — 9h 23m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 27 Reno events
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