The Redding Marathon Events
About this race
The Redding Marathon is a Boston qualifying marathon to be held on January 17, 2027.Enjoy a point to point race on paved "river trails" that wind their way along the Sacramento River. "Shasta Dam to the Sundial Bridge" also includes a 3 person marathon relay and the Sundial 5k for all ages!
Bus transportation to the start of the Marathon relay will be very limited in 2027. Stay tuned for more information.
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Running
Redding Marathon
The Redding Marathon will take you over Shasta Dam, through an old railroad tunnel and across the historic Diestelhorst Bridge, the Ribbon Suspension Bridge and onto the Sundial Bridge and your finish line. Enjoy the scenic Boston qualifier as you work you way down the paved Sacramento River Trail to the famous Sundial Bridge. All participants receive a long sleeve Q Zip tech shirt.
Redding Marathon Relay
The Price covers the full team. The Redding Marathon Relay is a 3 person relay that follows the same course as the full marathon does. All participants receive a long sleeve Q Zip tech shirt. Leg 1-9.7 Miles Leg 2 10.3 Leg 3 - 6.2
Sundial 5k
The Sundial 5k is put on in conjunction with the Marathon events. Family members can participate in the short race while waiting for their runners to cross the finish line. The 5k starts and finishes at the Sundial Bridge Marathon. Age group awards and music will greet you as you cross the finish. Long Sleeve Tech shirts are an optional choice when registering. Children 13 and under are free. Long sleeve event shirts will be for sale at $20.00 each
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Redding, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 5:09 PM local time (PST) in Redding on January 17, 2027 — 9h 39m of daylight.
Course
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Results — The Redding Marathon Events
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Redding
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Redding 5K Races 7 races
- Redding Running Calendar 2026 12 races
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, 13 Redding events
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