
56th NorCal John Frank Memorial Run is a running race on March 6, 2027 in Redding, CA, with entry fees from $20 to $40.
From the Organizer
10-Mile USATF Pacific Association Road Grand Prix event.
Run a spring race along the beautiful Sacramento River Trail and across two iconic pedestrian bridges, the Diestelhorst Bridge and the Stress Ribbon Bridge, in Redding, CA.
Plus a 3-Mile Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk. Kids 14 and under run the 1 Mile for free.
$2900 in prize purse for 10-Mile, awarded to USATF Pacific Association members.
$2500 in course record prize purse for 10-Mile. $1000 for men/women open course records, $250 for men/women masters (40+ y/o) course records.
Packet pickup will be on Friday March 5, from 11am to 5pm, at Fleet Feet Redding, 1376 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96003.
Race day registration opens at 7:30am at Lake Redding Park, 2225 Benton Dr, Redding, CA US 96003.
1 Mile starts at 8:30 AM.
10 Mile starts at 10:00 AM.
3 Mile starts at 10:05 AM.
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
62°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Whiskeytown Rsvr, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
93,268
as of 2023
City Elevation
616 ft
Nearest Airport
RDD
Redding Municipal Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
SMF
Sacramento International Airport · 140 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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56th NorCal John Frank Memorial Run
Mar 6, 2027