Point-to-point from Deep Canyon Ranch (Black Canyon City) to Heritage Square (Flagstaff) via Crown King, Prescott (Whiskey Row), Mingus Mountain, Jerome, Clarkdale/Cottonwood, Sedona, and the Arizona Trail/Mount Elden. Climbs from Sonoran desert (~2,000 ft) through the Bradshaw Mountains, Prescott Valley, Mingus Mountain, the Verde Valley, Sedona's red rock canyons, and the Coconino Plateau's ponderosa pine forest to a high point over 9,000 ft at Mount Elden above Flagstaff.
Surface distribution as published by the race: Single-Track 45%, Double-Track 46%, Pavement 9% (courses.surface_breakdown could not record this - the schema's surface keys are road|gravel|dirt_trail|singletrack|technical and have no "double-track" key; see _meta.notes). The course spans roughly 1,996 ft to 9,241 ft, from Sonoran desert that "can be EXTREMELY HOT during the day" to the high country above Flagstaff that "can be EXTREMELY COLD at night" per the Runner Guide. There is a mandated single-file, no-passing/no-leaving-trail zone for about 7 miles leaving Dead Horse Aid Station (mile 132.9), imposed by the Forest Service and Fish & Wildlife Service to protect endangered Arizona Cliffrose plants. Given a 125-hour time limit from a single Sunday-5am start, most of the field will be on course for at least 2-3 nights and slower finishers for as many as 5.
A roughly 250-mile point-to-point footrace across central and northern Arizona, from Deep Canyon Ranch in Black Canyon City to Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff, linking the towns of Crown King, Prescott, Jerome, Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Sedona and Flagstaff over a 125-hour time limit.
Founded by Jamil Coury of Aravaipa Running. 2021 was the inaugural year (174 starters, 108 finishers, 62% finish rate) on an original course that climbed out of Sedona via the Casner Mountain Grade. 2022's Crooks Fire forced an 85-mile reroute mid-cycle: the start moved to Prescott with a counterclockwise loop and an out-and-back to Skull Valley, plus a Munds Park out-and-back to hold the mileage near 250, and the Sedona exit moved to the east via Casner Canyon Trail (220 starters, 151 finishers, 69%). 2023 found what the race calls its "final home" course (no major changes since) and added the Sedona Canyons 125 and Elden Crest 38 (now Flagstaff Crest) distances (193 starters/139 finishers for the 250). 2024 saw no major reroute of the 250 course, though Sedona Canyons 125 and Elden Crest 38 changed for Forest Service permitting reasons (278 starters/202 finishers, 72%, for the 250).
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Start Line - Deep Canyon Ranch | ? | ● | ● | · | · | 7.40 |
| 7.40 | Cottonwood Creek | 9:50am | · | · | · | · | 3.00 |
| 10.40 | Water Station | ? | · | · | · | · | 14.20 |
| 24.60 | Water Station | ? | · | · | · | · | 7.90 |
| 32.50 | Lane Mtn by UltrAspire | 10:45pm | · | · | · | ● | 4.10 |
| 36.60 | Crown King by Tailwind | 11:55pm | ● | ● | · | ● | 14.40 |
| 51.00 | Arrastra Creek | 7:00am | · | · | · | · | 9.80 |
| 60.80 | Kamp Kipa | 2:00pm | · | ● | · | · | 6.60 |
| 67.40 | Camp Wamatochick | 4:45pm | · | ● | · | · | 8.20 |
| 75.60 | Whiskey Row | 10:00pm | ● | ● | ● | ● | 7.20 |
| 82.80 | Watson Lake | 3:30am | ● | · | ● | · | 13.70 |
| 96.50 | Fain Ranch by Satisfy | 6:00am | ● | ● | ● | · | 10.70 |
| 107.20 | Mingus Mountain | 1:00pm | ● | ● | ● | ● | 17.00 |
| 124.20 | Jerome | 8:30pm | ● | · | ● | · | 8.70 |
| 132.90 | Dead Horse | 12:00am | ● | ● | ● | ● | 14.00 |
| 146.90 | Deer Pass | 4:45am | · | ● | · | · | 6.70 |
| 153.60 | Water Station | ? | · | · | · | · | 5.50 |
| 159.10 | Sedona Posse Grounds | 12:00pm | ● | ● | ● | ● | 11.30 |
| 170.40 | Water Station | ? | · | · | · | · | 5.70 |
| 176.10 | Schnebly Hill | 9:00pm | ● | ● | · | ● | 13.90 |
| 190.00 | Munds Park | 2:45am | ● | ● | ● | ● | 12.70 |
| 202.70 | Kelly Canyon | 8:00am | · | · | · | · | 8.30 |
| 211.00 | Fort Tuthill | 12:45pm | ● | ● | ● | ● | 16.10 |
| 227.10 | Walnut Canyon | 7:45pm | ● | ● | ● | ● | 7.00 |
| 234.10 | Wildcat Hill | 10:45pm | ● | ● | · | · | 15.30 |
| 249.40 | Trinity Heights | 8:15am | · | · | · | · | 3.90 |
| 253.30 | Finish Line - Heritage Square | 10:00am | ● | ● | ● | ● | ? |
Drive through the gate and across the creek. The road veers right into a big field. Drive 15 MPH.
Parking. Address: 18600 E Deep Canyon Trail, Black Canyon City, AZ.
docs.google.comGO TO BUMBLE BEE RANCH FIRST to obtain a Crown King parking pass, then drive on. Access via Bumble Bee Rd / Crown King Rd from I-17 - do not drive Senator Highway from Crown King.
Parking. Address: 7219 Main St, Crown King, AZ.
docs.google.comDo NOT drive Senator Hwy from Crown King; drive back down to I-17. The aid station is in the courtyard of the Grand Highland Hotel. Parking garage behind the aid station at 135 S Granite St (7'-10" clearance).
Parking. Address: 154 Whiskey Row, Prescott, AZ.
docs.google.comEnter the park and continue straight. Park entry fee is $5/car.
Parking. Address: 3101 Watson Lake Park Rd, Prescott, AZ.
docs.google.comLiving Waters Church. Enter the parking lot and drive to the far left back corner of the building.
Parking. Address: 8075 N Prescott Ridge Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ.
docs.google.comDrive north on Hwy 89. Turn right at the summit (Mingus Recreation Area, FR104) and drive 2.3 miles. Dogs must remain inside crew vehicles.
Parking. Address: 8500 W. Forest Service Rd 104, Prescott Valley, AZ.
docs.google.comNo pacer parking at the aid station; pacers park in the large lot at 1300 Jerome-Perkinsville Rd.
Parking. Address: 100 Douglas Rd, Jerome, AZ.
docs.google.comAfter entering the park, take the first left into the Raven Group Campsite. No pacer parking at the aid station; pacers park 0.7 miles away at the dirt lot adjacent to the Cottonwood Dog Park on 10th St.
Parking. Address: 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, AZ.
docs.google.comAfter entering the park, stay right and look for the large parking lot on the left.
Parking. Address: 525 Posse Ground Rd, Sedona, AZ.
docs.google.comDo NOT drive up Schnebly Hill Rd directly from Sedona. Approach 0.1 miles west of I-17 exit #320 on FR153 / Schnebly Hill Rd (not the Fox Ranch exit). Pacers park outside aid-station parking in pulloffs along Schnebly Hill Rd; pacers are not allowed on the course between Schnebly Hill and Munds Park.
Parking. Address: Schnebly Hill Rd, Sedona, AZ.
docs.google.comExit I-17 at Munds Park (exit #322). Drive 0.1 miles west of I-17 on Munds Ranch Rd and turn left into the church to park. Pacers park at the dirt lot next to the gas station.
Parking. Address: 17680 S Munds Ranch Rd, Munds Park, AZ.
docs.google.comEnter the park and follow signs for the Adventure X course; look for the large parking lot. Crew vehicles must drive directly into the Quad (the small white buildings) - no setting up in the parking lot.
Parking. Address: 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop Rd, Flagstaff, AZ.
docs.google.comTake I-40 East from Flagstaff; take the Walnut Canyon exit (NOT the Country Club exit). The road gets rough in the last mile before the aid station and parking is very limited - wait until your runner is close before arriving and leave once they're out. Pacers park outside the aid station along FR303.
Parking. Address: FR303 at the Walnut Canyon / Arizona Trail trailhead, Flagstaff, AZ.
docs.google.comCity water treatment plant. No pacer parking at the aid station; pacers park just outside at the Picture Canyon Trailhead. Pacers are not allowed on the course between Wildcat Hill and the Finish Line.
Parking. Address: 2800 N El Paso Rd, Flagstaff, AZ.
docs.google.comHeritage Square. See the Parking section of the Runner/Crew Guide for free short-term shuttle parking and paid long-term parking options.
Parking. Address: 6 E Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ.
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