- Weather
- 39°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -550 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9.1Weather8.5Experience6.0
All marathons
Mid-January · West Coast · Point-to-Point
The Redding Marathon Events
Redding, CA
Event: Redding Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 40°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · -800 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Redding, CA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 250 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,050 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -800 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $70(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-January
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 5.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Redding Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 40°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
- 41°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -200 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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