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A 50K route from Kentucky Camp with a scenic out-and-back section to Box Canyon before it rejoins the main course. It starts at 6:00 a.m. with the 50 Mile, on its own marked course with its own cutoff: finish by 4:00 p.m.
Rocky, rutted climbs and descents on Forest Service roads, singletrack and the Arizona Trail, with an out-and-back to Box Canyon. The race says it is very runnable in places and that the elevation changes and rugged footing make it a challenge for runners of all abilities.
Old Pueblo Endurance Runs is a trail ultra in the Santa Rita Mountains of southern Arizona, with a 50K and a 50 Mile. Both start and finish at the historic mining site of Kentucky Camp and run on Forest Service roads, singletrack and sections of the Arizona Trail, under Mt. Wrightson. It is the last leg of the Southern Arizona Triple 50, and the 50K is part of the Southern Arizona 50K Trifecta.
Old Pueblo began in 1985, started by a group of local trail runners who are still friends. It has had different routes, starts, finishes, distances and race directors over the years, but has always been run on the flanks of the Santa Rita Mountains.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
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| 5.00 |
Melendrez Pass #1
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| 10.25 |
Box Canyon
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? | ○ | ? | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 15.25 |
Melendrez Pass #2
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? | ○ | ? | ? | ? | 6.00 |
| 21.25 |
Cave Creek
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 6.50 |
| 27.75 |
Gardner Canyon
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 4.75 |
| 32.50 |
Finish
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To get to the Cave Creek Aid Station, leave Kentucky Camp and drive back to FS92 (Gardner Canyon Road) and turn right. In approximately 4.1 miles you will come to a Y, bear right. Shortly after the Y you will have to drive through Cave Creek. 95% of the time that is no problem for a regular passenger vehicle. In bad weather or times of extreme snowmelt, a high clearance vehicle is recommended. Continue 1.8 miles to the intersection of FS4084 and FS785. You will see the Cave Creek Aid Station on your right.
Parking. There are several places to park on your left on FS92 before the Aid Station or turn left on FS785 after the Aid Station, there are several places there. Please do not block any roads.
oldpueblo50.comDrive approximately 1/4 mile on FS785, which is right across FS92 from the Cave Creek Aid Station. You will see the Aid Station on the left. Runners will be crossing FS785 on the Arizona Trail from your right.
Parking. You can park just past the Aid Station on the left.
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