Redding Marathon to be first race of new year

  • 2021-12-19
SWEAT Running Club will present the Redding Marathon as its first run of 2022 coming in mid-January.

The marathon is a certified Boston qualifier. Other races include the Run/Walk Sundial 5K and a three-person marathon relay. The relay and marathon will begin at Shasta Dam and finish at Sundial Bridge.

Registration for the Redding Marathon will be $80 and $120 for the 3-person relay. Sundial 5K registration will be $25. Sundial 5K runners may register on Sundial Bridge’s south end from 8:00 am until 8:45 am.

The marathon and marathon relay will start at 8:00 while the 5K (beginning and finishing at the bridge) will begin at 9:00 am.

Award Mugs sporting this year’s event graphic design will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category in the 5K.

The relay will be run in three legs. The first will be 9.7 miles, the second 10.3 miles and the third 6.2 miles. Medals will be given for top times in each leg.

The marathon course will be a run parallel to the Sacramento River, a steep jaunt through Old Shasta, back onto the Sacramento River Trail crossing the Diestlhorst Bridge and ending at Sundial Bridge. Runners can take the bus to the starting line for a $15 fee.

Redding Marathon will take place January 16 at Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive and at Shasta Dam.

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