October 19th, 2024
8.5 Mile & 22.5 Mile
Whiskeytown, CA

Located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, an area known for it’s challenging trails and maximum vert! Whether you choose to do the 8.5 mile or the 20.5 mile we are convinced this trail run will satisfy your craving for a challenge. As with every Redding Trail Alliance event, we try to make sure you the participant have the best experience possible. From a well marked course with helpful aid stations, to good food and beverages and a festive atmosphere after the race to celebrate and recover from your accomplishment, we are certain you will feel the Jackalope Lope is well worth your entry fee.

As with all of our events, all the proceeds go back into maintaining our amazing trail system!

A valid National Park Pass is required. You can obtain one at the visit center or online.

Shirts are no longer available during registration, but you can purchase one from Bonfire! We are not only selling t-shirts, but there are tank tops and sweatshirts available as well!

Buy a shirt now!

Pre-Event Packet Pickup: 10/18/24 5-7pm @ Pour Boys Tapyard 2040 Waldon Street, Redding CA

The Courses

Both courses feature some of the most rugged and scenic terrain Whiskeytown has to offer, taking our racers up along Brandy Creek.

• The 8.5 mile starts at 9am with a final cutoff time of 2pm. Racers will continue up Brandy Creek until turning back on the Rich Gulch trail.

• The 22.5 mile course starts at 8am with an intermediate cutoff at 10:30am at mile 8.5 (South Shore aid station) and a final cutoff at 2pm. This challenging course will add an out and back over Papoose Pass all the way to the bottom of Boulder Creek trail. As you can see from the elevation profile and stats, both of these courses feature a significant amount of elevation! Make sure you come prepared.

Please note: We will work with Whiskeytown Park staff to ensure course trails are clear and accessible by the date of the race. Until then, if you plan on pre-running your route, expect to potentially encounter some trail issues.

Short Course Preview Run
October 5th

Join us for a no drop run on the 8.5 mile course. We will be meeting at the Brandy Creek Trail parking lot (the dirt lot with the nice bathrooms) at 8 am. This will be for anyone who wants to check out the short course. As with any time you are visiting Whiskeytown, a valid parking pass is required. For more information email thejackalopelope@gmail.com

The 8.5

Trailforks Strava

The 22.5

Trailforks Strava

Who’s Racing

2023 Results