Jacks Valley Trail Rally

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Registration

Pre-registration is available through Ultrasignup. Event cost, not including taxes and fees:

*The student rate is reserved for those 13-25y/o who are actively enrolled in school full time, middle school to college.
All runners will receive their bib# on race morning at check in.

Series Information

Jacks Valley Trail Rally, formerly Cold Turkey Run, is the second of three races in our new Fall Series. This series highlights the extensive trail networks surrounding Carson City, NV. It is a merger between Carson Canyons, a more traditionally structured trail race, and two of our former winter trail series runs Cold Turkey and Love Can Be Cold, which were more casual runs. Developing a format for this merger has been challenging. I really want to maintain the same vibe and atmosphere which was so popular in our winter trail series, but also provide more options of distances running in more mild temperatures that Fall brings. We’ll see how it goes this year and make adjustments for next year. Your feedback is always welcome!

Awards

Nope. Ultimately that is not why we all run. Our rewards come in non materialistic form. Plus, this allows us to keep entry fees more affordable.

Participant Check-in

Bib #’s can be picked up race morning.
Dogs: Forest Service is requesting no dogs on course due to the sheep grazing for fuel reduction. Dogs are OK around the start/finish area, just not out on the courses.

Weather

We’ll see what mother nature brings us this year.

Directions

From Reno: Take 580 South to the very end where it merges with Fairview. Take Fairview west until it T’s at South Carson St. and turn left. Take Carson Street(395) south toward Minden/Gardnerville past the 50 West interchange. At top of hill approximately 1 mile past Hwy. 50, turn right onto Jacks Valley Road. JVES is about 2 miles down the road on the left. Park on the west side of the school in the dirt parking lot.

From Minden/G-ville: 395 N. toward Carson City. At top of hill by Home Depot and Target, turn left onto Jacks Valley Road.JVES is about 2 miles down the road on the left. Park on the west side of the school in the dirt parking lot.

From Carson City: Take Carson Street(395) south toward Minden/Gardnerville past the 50 West interchange. At top of hill approximately 1 mile past Hwy. 50, turn right onto Jacks Valley Road. JVES is about 2 miles down the road on the left. Park on the west side of the school in the dirt parking lot.

Parking

To maximize space, please park in rows in the open dirt lot North of the solar panel fencing. Should be plenty of parking. Please do not park in the paved parking area. Thank you!