Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge

United States flag Reno, Nevada, United States

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Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge runsignup.com
Date 26 Dec – 03 Jan, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $35.00 – $40.00
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Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge

About the event

Enjoy a trail run in the beautiful Rattlesnake Mountain and Huffaker hills. This course is all trail.

Long sleeve performance shirt is included in race registration fee.

The 5k race will begin at 9am on Saturday December 27th, 2025.

5k and virtual 5k available

Youth and adult athletes are welcome, ages 5 and up. 

This is a recognized and sanctioned race by USA track and field.

EMT services will be provided by REMSA.

This race will be officially timed and results will be posted online after the race.

Parking

 

Parking is limited at Huffaker Hills Trailhead, once the parking lot and side of the road parking is full, volunteers will direct participants to park at the Longley Town center parking lot at the bottom of the mountain where a shuttle will be available.
 We encourage participants and fans to ride in the same vehicle and arrive early to the race.

Shuttle Service will be available from 7am-11am from the parking lot at the Longley Town Center. 

In front of the former "Wasting Arrows" store which is now vacant.

5260 Longley Lane

Reno, NV 89511

Please park and wait for the shuttle, we have a 15 passenger van which will depart every 15 minutes or when the van is full to assist with getting participants and fans to the starting line.

If you have questions please email the race director

Aztecafc15@gmail.com

Professional Photography Services

We will have professional photography at this year's event sponsored by Comet Creation. 
Comet Creation's signature work is movement.
Specializing in candid and intense in-motion portraits of people's passions, love, life events and hard work that reflects who they are, and what they do with purpose. 
You don't have to pause.
Live, enjoy, and let Comet Creation do the rest! 


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Website : www.comet-creation.com

 

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup will be available at the Huffaker Hills Trailhead from:

2-5pm on Friday December 26th and 7-8:30am on Saturday December 27th.


Huffaker Hills Trailhead

4400 Alexander Lake Road

Reno, NV 89521

This is a fundraiser for the Azteca FC youth Cross Country and track program. Every season members from Azteca FC work hard to qualify for the Junior Olympics. This 5k is a fundraiser to assist the athletes who qualify to attend and compete in the Junior Olympics. In July 2025, Jackson Sevilla and Ethan Tang, represented Azteca FC at the Junior Olympics In Savannah, Georgia. Your generous support helps athletes compete at the highest level and gain national recognition to help them earn opportunities to compete at the college level.

Races offered

26Dec

5k Race

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$40.00
26Dec

Virtual 5k race

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Reno.

Temperature-0.5° / 8.0°
Feels like-3.6° / 5.0°
Sunshine hours7h 19m
Rainfall2.1 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind3.6 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity68.6%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:11
Sunset17:37

About Reno

Learn more about the host city, Reno.

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Reno, the "Biggest Little City in the World", is in the beautiful north-west region of the State of Nevada, right at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Reno is the second largest tourist destination in Nevada, mainly thanks to its popular downtown casinos. It also has family entertainment, festivals, museums, and cuisine.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Rattlesnake Mountain Challenge.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Esperanza Romo F 29 Elk Grove, CA —

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