Angeles Crest 100 Sterling Silver Ticket Races & August Highlights | Inside Aravaipa #2

Jamil CouryThis Week In Aravaipa Running

Welcome To Episode 2! Welcome back to Inside Aravaipa – we are really on a roll here & Episode 2 was another jam-packed week of updates, stories and behind-the-scenes insights. If you missed the livestream (Noon on Tuesdays) or just want a written version, here’s your chance to catch up. We covered everything from my personal training kicking off with a 3+ week run streak in August and UTMB FOMO to a deep dive on the new Sterling Silver Ticket Series, race recaps, and even some exciting livestream announcements. It’s all part of my goal to keep you connected to what’s happening across Aravaipa and our broader trail community. Inside Aravaipa #2 Key Takeaways & Topics …

Aravaipa Running to Continue the Legacy of Great Lakes Endurance

Matt FeldhakeNews

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Sept. 5, 2025 – Aravaipa Running is honored to continue the legacy of Great Lakes Endurance, ensuring that its beloved Midwest trail races carry forward for years to come. Aravaipa will take stewardship of five hallmark events: Rock River Canyon, Two Hearted Trail Run, Waugoshance, Grand Island, and Tahqua Trail Run. Great Lakes Endurance has been a cornerstone of ecologically mindful trail running in Michigan and Wisconsin. For 26 years, founders Jeff Crumbaugh and Lois Bressette poured their energy into creating events that fused endurance with environmental stewardship, giving runners a way to experience the Midwest’s most wild and beautiful places with care. Looking back on 26 years of Great Lakes Endurance, …

Inside Aravaipa – Our New Weekly Live Show – Episode 1 Featuring Jigger Johnson 100

Jamil CouryThis Week In Aravaipa Running

Show History – Aravaipa Trail Talk Back in 2016 we launched a show on the Aravaipa Running YouTube Channel called “Aravaipa Trail Talk” on March 17, 2016 which started out as a catch all show of runner stories, community features, tips & tricks and eventually a live entertainment / news show each week with our staff touching base with our community and featuring the going ons with Aravaipa. Since those humble beginnings, our company has grown by leaps and bounds. No longer just in Arizona & a couple events in Colorado, we now have multiple divisions bringing endurance events to the community most weekends (and sometimes multiple per weekend) across the country. We felt it …

That’s No Moon 50 Mile Becomes Sterling Silver Ticket Race for the 2026 Angeles Crest 100

Jamil CouryNews

Following in the footsteps of the Western States 100 Golden Ticket Series, the Angeles Crest 100 (AC100), which is one of the more historic 100 mile trail races (held adjascent to Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Mountains), launched their own Sterling Silver Ticket Race Series a few years ago. We are excited to announce Aravaipa’s upcoming That’s No Moon 50 Mile Trail Race on September 20 will be joining this series and allow for guaranteed entry into the 2026 Angeles Crest 100. More specifically, four recipients (Top 2 Males and Top 2 Females) of the 2025 That’s No Moon 50 Mile will earn Sterling Silver Tickets and guaranteed entry into the 2026 Angeles Crest …

Follow Up on Aravaipa Decision on Ferdinand Airault at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K

Jamil CouryPress Release

Follow Up Post This is a follow up to our post regarding Aravaipa’s decision on Ferdinand Airault at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K. Upon further investigation, deliberation & conversations with both Ferdinand & Scott, Aravaipa has decided to issue a disqualification to Ferdinand at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K. Below, we will outline the reasons why as well as share additional information about this process.  First we want to thank the broader community for your patience and feedback in this process as well as Scott’s persistence to uphold the competitive standards and rules of our sport and Ferdinand for his transparency and openness along this process. We regret it took this long and to have …

Aravaipa Decision on Ferdinand Airault at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K

Jamil CouryPress Release

THERE IS A FOLLOW UP TO THIS POST NOW AVAILABLE Introduction During the Black Canyon 100K, it was reported to Aravaipa that Ferdinand Airault had been off course and received outside aid during the race. Our team gathered information on race day and made a decision on Sunday of race weekend to assess a 20 minute time penalty for this athlete who had gone off course in between Bumble Bee Ranch & Gloriana Mine near mile 20. This was communicated without protest to the athlete and 20 minutes was added to his finishing time. This moved him from 10th to 14th place. Earlier today (May 23, 2025) this post accused Ferdinand of cheating at Black …

Georgia Porter | Meet The Aravaipa Racing Team – “800-Mile Arizona Trail FKT”

Jamil CouryCommunity

Quick Profile Location: Flagstaff, AZAge: 362025 Big Races / Projects: Cocodona 250 From Roads to Ridges—Georgia Porter’s Trail to Rediscovery Georgia Porter didn’t grow up dreaming of being an ultrarunner. In fact, she admits she was the “black sheep” in a family of runners, choosing to throw on the track team instead of chase miles. But somewhere between working as a paramedic in her 20s and qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2020, Georgia found herself on an unexpected path—one that would ultimately lead her to the Aravaipa Racing Team and to some of the wildest adventures the Southwest has to offer. “Doing something badass doesn’t always look like crushing it. Sometimes it looks …

Cocodona250 – The Hangover Trail. Your Questions Answered.

Erika SnyderRace Update

Q & A with RD Steve Q: Hey Steve, what is the Hangover Trail? A: Hangover is 3 of the most amazing miles you will ever run in a race. It is awe inspiring. We had to show it to you. The trail gets a little airy in a couple of short sections but most things worth doing aren’t easy. You didn’t sign up for easy, by the way.  Two parts are truly amazing. The first is a half tunnel in the cliffside. It is a natural sidewalk carved into the cliff with a roof. It literally hangs over your head. Yeah, that is where the name comes from. And as you walk through this incredible rock feature …

Aravaipa Running to Continue Legacy of Colorado Trail Races from Endurance Race Series

Jamil CouryUncategorized

Colorado Springs, USA – November 12, 2024 – Aravaipa Running is thrilled to announce its acquisition of the Endurance Race Series Colorado events. These cherished races, with their roots deeply embedded in Colorado’s Front Range, have been a source of connection and inspiration under the leadership of Endurance Race Series Founder Jeff Stoner for over a decade. With twelve memorable years of community building and trail racing excellence, Stoner has decided to step back from the Colorado race scene, entrusting Aravaipa Running with the responsibility of preserving and growing the legacy of these events. In taking up the reins, Aravaipa Running—led by founder Jamil Coury—will assume responsibility for five distinct races that draw runners of all …

Tushar Mountains Wildfire Update

Jen LaughlinNews, Race Update, This Week In Aravaipa Running

There is no denying it, the season of Summer is a favorite to many and for good reason; warmer weather and longer days add an undeniable ease to adventure, making memories and having fun. But, with this spectacular seasonal shift comes negative aspects, as well. Those hotter temperatures mixed with dried springtime overgrowth, summer thunderstorms and heightened recreational activity creates a perfect trifecta for wildfires, especially in the many mountainous regions of the West.  Among the wildfires currently wreaking havoc in our part of the country, the Silver King Fire has been burning in the Tushar Mountain Range in Beaver, Utah, ignited on Friday, July 5th.  What began as a two acre fire has exploded …