The 2019 Redding Marathon is coming in a few days. The other run/walk options along with the marathon will be the Sun Bridge 5K and a three-person marathon relay.
The marathon will be a Boston qualifier and the course will follow the Sacramento River from the dam to the bridge on paved trails. The 11 aid stations along the course will have water, and most of them will also have Clif Hydration Electrolyte Drink and energy gel. Runners will receive Q-Zip long-sleeved tech shirts sporting the event graphic design.
The Redding Marathon Relay teams will be composed of three members each. The first leg of the course will be 9.6 miles; the second will be the longest leg at 10.3 miles; and the last leg will be the shortest at 6.3 miles. Participants will also receive tech shirts.
The Sundial 5K begins and ends at the Sundial Bridge and awards will go the winners in each age group. Tech shirts can be purchased for $10. Kids 13 years old and younger can run free of charge.
The 2019 Redding Marathon will take place January 20 at the Shasta Dam, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive. The marathon race itself will begin at 8:00 am and end around 3:00 pm. The relay will also start at 8:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. The Sundial 5k begins at 9:00 am and finishes at 10:00 am.
