Aravaipa Youth Runs – McDowell Mountain Frenzy

Nick CouryPress Release, Uncategorized

 Aravaipa Running is proud to announce the Aravaipa Youth Runs! In partnership with the Scottsdale-based Naturopathic Specialists, Aravaipa will be offering select races to youth under the age of 18 at no cost. The first race to be offered is the McDowell Mountain Frenzy on December 7, 2013 with a 1.6 mile run.  Runners of any age are welcome, though children under 13 must have an adult accompany them during the entire run. The program intends to introduce youth to the joys of trail running in a safe and friendly environment. Exercise and diet are critical part of a lifelong healthy lifestyle, and Aravaipa Running stands behind encouraging this at all ages. Aravaipa also offers healthy and …

Team Aravaipa 2014

Nick CouryUncategorized

Team Aravaipa is a group of Arizona trail and ultrarunners committed to bettering themselves, the trail and ultrarunning community as a whole, and being ambassadors for Aravaipa Running and its races.  We are now accepting applications for the 2014 team!  Applications will be accepted through November 1 for the 2014 team, and team announcement will be made in December 2013. Who should apply? Team Aravaipa is for ultrarunners along with shorter distance trail runners. Team Aravaipa is looking for local runners with ambition and drive to compete on a national level*. Team Aravaipa is looking for local runners with a presence in the community. Team Aravaipa is looking for runners who push their boundaries and aren’t …

Silverton Alpine Marathon & 50K 2013

Jamil CouryRace Report

Heading over to Memorial Park on race morning of this year’s Silverton Alpine Marathon & 50K, I was hit with a few drops of rain. The skies were cloudy and dark in the pre-dawn hours leaving me wondering what the runners would be in for during the race. As darkness gave way to light as runners checked in and prepped for the day’s event, the skies looked ominous, but were holding out. Nineteen 50K runners took off at 7am for the short out and back on the last part of the course. The first runner, Dennis Pollow Jr. was back through the start/finish line in Memorial Park at 7:32 and was off to complete the …