About the Bizz Johnson
The course follows an old railroad grade through Lassen National Forest, so the footing is smooth and the route runs mostly linear. After a short climb near the start, the trail tilts downhill through forested terrain before entering the Susan River Canyon, where orange walls close in, wooden railroad bridges cross the river repeatedly, and a pair of former tunnels cut through the hillside near the end.
Buses carry runners from the finish area out to the remote trailheads, so no personal shuttle is needed. Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at the historic train depot in Susanville, with another window early on race morning.
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Bizz Johnson 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
114finishers
1:24:40winner
2:10:58median
3:38:49cutoff
Top 3: Luis Palacios (1:24:40) · Adam Crowther (1:24:46) · Michael Deckebach (1:29:06)
Overall Marathon Results · 2026
77finishers
2:45:50winner
4:57:04median
7:41:33cutoff
Top 3: Mark Doud (2:45:50) · Katie Trent (3:11:53) · Brian Deatherage (3:24:02)
Overall Results · 2025
63finishers
2:53:31winner
4:25:09median
7:43:22cutoff
Top 3: Mark Doud (2:53:31) · David King (2:58:53) · Alexandra Beitia (3:15:48)
Overall Results · 2025
39finishers
1:32:23winner
2:16:25median
3:25:49cutoff
Top 3: Jared Cozad (1:32:23) · Blair Dennler (1:34:27) · Peter Harrison (1:35:57)
Overall Results · 2025
38finishers
42:33winner
1:01:14median
1:28:21cutoff
Top 3: John Luaces (42:33) · Bob Howe (44:43) · Heather Grimsley (46:06)
10K Results · 2026
37finishers
45:59winner
1:12:53median
2:00:49cutoff
Top 3: Mason Warren (45:59) · Sabrina Goodnature (46:02) · Max Montano (46:03)
Overall 50K Results · 2026
30finishers
4:36:59winner
5:49:37median
8:36:54cutoff
Top 3: Michael Redmon (4:36:59) · Kiley Cole (4:46:35) · Jay Alcazar (4:55:19)
Overall Results · 2025
29finishers
4:05:20winner
6:02:55median
7:37:07cutoff
Top 3: Darren Partyka (4:05:20) · Logan Slack (4:11:43) · Mike Fitzsimmons (4:26:11)
Overall Results · 2025
26finishers
1:19:36winner
2:20:49median
3:05:19cutoff
Top 3: Brady Johnson (1:19:36) · Cristin Newkirk-Thompson (1:32:36) · Dylan Langston (1:57:01)
The Bizz Johnson has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
50K10/10/2027 08:00$100
Marathon10/10/2027 08:00$100
13.1 Miles10/10/2027 09:00$75
10K10/10/2027 09:00$55
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