- Weather
- 42°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain
"TrackTown USA"; finishes on Hayward Field
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Mid-October · West Coast · Out-and-Back
2026 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
Weott, CA · Sunday, October 11, 2026
Event listed as: Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
50°
Cooler than 42% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
300ft
Flatter than 44% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
800
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
8.6/10
Ahead of 46% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat to rolling course, out-and-back.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
42°
Start
50°
Midday
58°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 50°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 38°F, 38% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
2026 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Weott offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Weott, CA, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat to rolling
- Total gain
- 300 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 300 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $105(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Out-and-back
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 51°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
- Course
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- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · 0 ft net
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- Weather
- 44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain
Cascade mountains into Bavarian village
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