
The Rattlesnake Ramble 5K/10K/Half Marathon (live or virtual)
Race Date
Mar 13, 2026
Location
Santa Venetia, CA
The Experience
Resolve to RAAAAMMBBBLLLLEEE like a Rattlesnake in 2026! Our spring trail party returns with a vengeance on Sun, 3/15 to China Camp State Park! If the LIVE option doesn't work for you, VIRTUAL is an option as well. Where: China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia, CA. When: Sun, 3/15. Half Marathon-9:15AM, 10K-9:30AM, 5K-9:45AM Course Maps: 5K Course Map, 10K Course Map, Half Marathon Course Map Course Details-The 5K is trail with 'some' technical terrain and minimal ascent/descent . The 10K includes technical terrain, some single track trails, and nearly 1,000 feet of ascent/descent. includes technical terrain, some single track trails, and nearly 1,700 feet of ascent/descent. *NOTE-The half marathon is a STOUT challenge. We would NOT recommend the half marathon if you've never covered this distance before and/or you are not doing any kind of trail running currently. PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT SUPPORT REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, AND/OR CREDITS. In the event of race cancellation due to wildfires, hazardous air quality, hazardous weather conditions, natural disasters, COVID and/or other global pandemics, or any 'act of God' (force majeure) that is beyond our control, we cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or credits. Please note this has only happened ONCE due to COVID in 2020, but anything is possible. Please make sure you are comfortable with these potential risks before you sign up. In the event of race cancellation due to any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result. We also cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or race credits if you get injured in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if your schedule changes in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if a work trip comes up that makes it impossible for you to attend on race day, and/or any other professional or personal matter that arises making it difficult for you to attend in person on race day. In the event of any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to said participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result.
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, March 13, 2026
Start Time
9:15 AM
Giveaway
Woodallion, Shirt, & more!
Start Location
China Camp State Park, Santa Venetia, CA, 94901
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
4 years running
~29 finishers a year
small race — neutral
0% returning runners
4 timing sources
no finisher data yet
winner 2:03:43
typical high 59°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
59°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 86 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
86
Median time
2:34:10
Latest turnout
29
States
1
Turnout by year
2021–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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