Weekend at Burney

Weekend at Burney gathers several trail formats in Burney, California, starting on October 23, 2026. Timed events anchor the weekend: a 48-hour and a 24-hour race both begin at 6:00 PM, and a 12-hour race starts at 6:00 AM. Two fixed-distance races round it out, a 13.8-mile and a 4.6-mile (7.4 km), the latter starting at 8:00 AM. Runners cover as much ground as they can in the timed formats, so every finisher records a distance rather than a time.

Timed races are a low-risk way to try ultra distances: you can stop whenever you like and still get an official result. The 12-hour suits a first ultra or a big training day, while the 24-hour and 48-hour are for runners who want to test sleep deprivation and pacing over multiple nights. For the longer formats, practice run-walk cycles and eating real food on the move. The 13.8-mile and 4.6-mile options make this a weekend where a whole household can race.