Experience the beauty and tranquility of a Trail Less Traveled. Hidden in the foothills around Lake Oroville, the Kelly Ridge and Dan Beebe trails offer miles of twisting terrain to challenge runners of all levels and test seasoned trails fans. This 5K and Quarter Marathon always takes place the first Sunday in April.
Register
*Processing and transaction fees for online registration are 35% lower than Active!
1/4 Marathon start: 9:00 am
5K start: 9:10 am
Here are maps to give you an idea of these fantastic trails! But you won’t know just how great they are unless you run them!
See tabs below for more event information.
Thank you Trail Less Traveled Sponsors
Registration is only available online! A small convenience fee applies.
Registration
Early Registration (received by 3/17)
5K ……………………………………….$25
1/4 Marathon………………………..$25
Kids 14 & Under…………………..$15
Late Registration (received 3/18 through race day)
5K ……………………………………….$30
1/4 Marathon………………………..$30
Kids 14 & Under…………………..$20
*Race-day registration will be available from 7:30-8:30 AM at the race site. Please be in line by 8:15 AM to ensure an official time.
T-Shirts
Gender specific, cotton shirts are guaranteed in the requested size for each pre-registered participant.
Upgrade to a technical running shirt for an additional $10. Women’s cut tech shirts tend to run a bit small. Please order accordingly. Technical upgrades are only available through the early registration deadline (3/17). Technical shirts will available for sale at packet pickup.
**Shirts of requested size are guaranteed to all participants registered by 3/17
***Shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to participants registered after 3/17/11
****Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Event is Rain or Shine.
Packet Pickup
We will be hosting packet pickup on Saturday, March 31 from Noon-5 p.m. at Fleet Feet Chico, 241 Main St, Downtown Chico. If you are unable to make it on Saturday you can pick up your bib and packet on Sunday morning between 7:30 and 8:45 am at the race site.
Race-day packet pickup and registration will be open at 7:30 AM and will close promptly at 8:30 AM. 1/4 Marathon starts at 9:00 am 5K starts at 9:10 At the Saddle Dam Day Use Area on Kelly Ridge Road in Oroville Both the 5K and 1/4 Marathon will begin near the parking lot at Saddle Dam Day Use Area on Kelly Ridge Road. The 1/4 Marathon will start out on the Bidwell Canyon Trail (the lower trail) and proceed into the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area where it will connect with the Dan Beebee Trail for a single three-mile loop. Runners will then return on the Bidwell Canyon Trail to Saddle Dam Day Use Area. The 5K course will begin on the upper, Dan Beebee Trail, and follow it into Bidwell Canyon to the water station where they will make a sharp right hand turn and race to the finish line on the Bidwell Canyon Trail. The 5K Awards Ceremony will be held near the finish line at approximately 10:00 AM. The 1/4 Marathon Awards Ceremony will be held near the finish line at approximately 10:30 AM. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in 10-year age groups. Overall male and female awards will be given in each distance.Race Check-in
Start Times
Course Description
Awards
Results
April 1, 2012 – 5th Annual Trail Less Traveled 5K & 1/4 Marathon
April 3, 2011: Trail Less Traveled 5K & 1/4 Marathon
April 4, 2010: 3rd Annual Trail Less Traveled
Hello,
Are you going to publish more information about the Trail Less Traveled race, like a map of the run, elevation, etc? I am very interested in the race and would like to encourage other’s to join me, but need to know what I am promoting.
Thanks and have a great day.
Mary Jane Harris
Hi Mary,
I’ll be updating the page soon so keep checking back. Hope to see you in April!
~Julie
Does any of the money go to charity? I am putting together my 2012 race series and I am making sure that I only run in runs that helps others.
Hi, Kristine. Thanks for contacting us. Yes, we donate a portion of our proceeds from all of our events to a local charity. Last year the Trail Less Traveled beneficiary was The Hope Center in Oroville and we are hoping to work with them again this year. As soon as we have a charity confirmed we will announce it. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Happy Training, Nikki
Are you going to be doing this race this year? I can’t find much information about it.
Hi Stephanie,
Yes, the Trail Less Traveled is April 1st. There is a link to registration on this page http://underthesunevents.org/2011/08/trail-less-traveled/. Check the pre-race and race-day tabs under the course map for event information. If you have a question that isn’t answered please let us know.
Please change Frankie Dean from 5k to the 1/4 marthron….talked her into it!
Thanks
Dana
Nice work, Dana! Change made.
This is going to my first 5K. What is the difference between a regular shirt and a technical shirt? Sorry that may be a weird question, but I just wanted to know before I registered. Thanks!
A very valid question, Alisa, and congratulations on registering for your first 5k! A technical shirt is a moisture wicking running shirt. The cotton shirts get very heavy when they absorb sweat and hold on to that moisture for a long time. The tech shirts allow the sweat to pass through the fabric and evaporate quickly. You’ll quickly notice the difference the first time you wear a technical shirt. I hope that helps and we’ll see you on the 1st!
Are we still running if it rains? We’re stoked if this turns into a mud run!
Of course we’re running if it rains! Muddy trails, here we come!
Sweet!
Ran the trail yesterday, not “too” muddy but that could change….Will there be mileposts at each mile? It should be fun…..It WILL be fun!!
Hi Dana, with a full day of rain tomorrow, who knows what we’ll have on Sunday! Should be fun! We will have mile markers on both courses.
Will the results for this race be posted in the post race section?
Yep, it’s now updated!