Hayley Pollack Joins Aravaipa Running

Jamil CouryNews, Press Release

February 20, 2015 – Phoenix, AZ – Aravaipa Running is pleased to announce the hiring of Hayley Pollack as Director of Events & Operations. Hayley comes to Aravaipa with a background in retail management & operations at Best Buy for the past five and a half years. She brings an education in Strategic Leadership and experience in management to help lead and improve Aravaipa’s existing and future events. Hayley has been transitioning into this role for the past month, but will now be working full time along side Jamil & the rest of the Aravaipa Running team to continue to produce top notch events in Arizona and across the Southwest. Don’t be surprised to receive email correspondence …

Ultimate Direction Black Canyon Caption Contest

Jamil CouryNews

Thanks to our friends at Ultimate Direction, we have some hydration packs and bottles to give away to the winners of our Black Canyon photo caption contest. “How do you stay hydrated on the trail?” Use your creativity to tell us what these runner are saying as they are “running” at mile 39 of the Black Canyon 100K this last weekend. Best submissions will win! Create your own and post to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags #udhydrates & #bc100k to enter. Winners will be chosen based upon Aravaipa Running favorites and most likes or shares.

Black Canyon Ultras – Training Run #3 (Jan. 18)

Jamil CouryNews

This Sunday, January 18 will the the third and final preview run for the upcoming Black Canyon Trail 100K which will take place February 14. This section will resume from the Black Canyon City Trailhead and continue to head south towards New River & Phoenix. We’ll head back into the canyons and across several more creeks before the trail generally becomes flatter towards the finish at Emery Henderson Trailhead where the 100K, 50K & 18K all end. Date:  Sunday, January 18, 2014. Distance: Mile 0 – Black Canyon City TH (Start) Mile 13.3 – Table Mesa Road TH Mile 24.5 – Emery Henderson TH (Finish) Time: 7:00am Meet at Emery Henderson TH to carpool or …

This Week in Aravaipa Running – Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

Jamil CouryThis Week In Aravaipa Running

I’ve often dreamed of writing regularly but with so much “busyness” I never seem to make the time. I enjoy sharing bits and pieces of my racing and training, but it is challenging to keep momentum for writing with so much going on. I’d like to change that in 2015 and therefore will be publishing a weekly article right here on this blog about the happenings at Aravaipa Running.  This will not strictly be an article about what races are coming up or a race report from last weekend’s training runs, but instead a forum for me to share my thoughts about anything related to Aravaipa Running and even some bits and pieces of my personal life. After …

Nick Coury Steps Down as Co-Race Director

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From Nick Coury, co-race director at Aravaipa Running: Today I announce that I am stepping down as co-race director and CTO of Aravaipa Running. The last five years have been incredibly rewarding for me, watching the small trail running community in Phoenix explode into one of the largest and most vibrant in the country. I have nothing but gratitude for all the people I have met, experiences I have shared, and lives I have been a part of. I am excited to move in a new direction with my own career, and look forward to watching the continued success of Aravaipa. With my brother Jamil in charge, I have no doubt he will continue to …

Black Canyon Ultras – Training Run #2 (Dec. 21)

Jamil CouryNews

  This upcoming Sunday, December 21 will be the second of three training runs in lead up to the February 14 Black Canyon Ultras. We will be breaking up the 100K course into three sections on November 23, December 21 and January 18. Each run will be minimally supported, minimally marked and point to point. We will have shorter options at each. Here is information for those of you wanting to join on this first training run: Date: Sunday, December 21, 2014. Distance: Mile 0 – Bumble Bee Mile 4.5 – Gloriana Mine TH (we may have water here) Mile 12.8 – Soap Creek (Aid) Mile 18.0 – Black Canyon City TH (Finish) Time: 7:00am Meet at Black Canyon City TH. or …

“Last Chance” WS100 2015 Spots – Montrail Ultra Cup **Update**

Jamil CouryNews, Press Release

There has been an update to the recently announced “Last Chance” spots available through the Montrail Ultra Cup races including Aravaipa Running’s Black Canyon 100K. The social media voting requirement has been removed, meaning all finishers of each Ultra Cup race who were not selected in the 2015 Western States 100 Lottery will be eligible for the 1 extra spot. You will still need to register through Montrail and submit a photo. Here is the official update from Montrail brand manager Eron Osterhaus: “The ultra trail community spoke, and we’ve listened. Effective immediately there will be no voting in the Last Chance Lottery, and all eligible applicants that register through the registration page that will go …

Last Chance Entry to 2015 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run

Jamil CouryUncategorized

Runners who complete the 2015 Black Canyon 100K will be eligible to earn a spot in the 2015 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. In addition to a finish at the Montrail Ultra Cup race, eligible runners must have entered in the 2015 Western States lottery and participate in an online social media campaign showing your “Western States toughness”.  See below for the full release! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Western States 100 Last Chance Lottery 2015 Portland, Oregon – December 10, 2014 – Montrail, and the Western States 100 are excited to announce that for the first time ever Western States 100 applicants who did not get their name drawn in the lottery will have an …

Black Canyon Ultras – Training Run #1 (Nov. 23)

Jamil CouryUncategorized

This upcoming Sunday, November 23 will be the first of three training runs in lead up to the February 14 Black Canyon Ultras. We will be breaking up the 100K course into three sections on November 23, December 21 and January 18. Each run will be minimally supported, minimally marked and point to point. We will have shorter options at each. Here is information for those of you wanting to join on this first training run: Date: Sunday, November 23, 2014. Distance: Mile 0 – Mayer High School Track Mile 7.7 – Antelope Mesa Aid Mile 12.9 – Hidden Treasure Mine TH (Water) Mile 19.5 – Bumble Bee (Finish) Miles from Mayer High School to Bumble Bee …

Vertigo 2014 Cancellation

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At approximately 11:45 PM last night, we cancelled the Vertigo Night Runs mid-race.  The decision was not made lightly.  The areas nearby were experiencing 60 MPH winds, rain and hail, severe electrical storms, and the radar indicated the system was moving toward the race.  After strong winds damaged several tents in the Ultracity and the weather appeared to worsen, the race was cancelled in the interest of runner and crew safety. We would like to thank everyone who helped us to break down the event and ensure the safety of every runner on the course.  Runners who completed their final loop after we disassembled the finish line should email nick@aravaiparunning.com with your finish time and we will …