Team Aravaipa started off January with some great races! Across The Years Across The Years continued its long tradition of bringing in the new year in its 30th running, once again at Camelback Ranch. This year was especially exciting with the return of the 6 day race! Kelly Agnew led the way for the team at his first attempt running 48 hours. He reached 100 miles in a PR of 17:05 and pushed on through the second day to complete a second 100 miles in under 24 hours. Even stopping with 7 hours to go due to pounded feet, Kelly surpassed Jon Olsen’s 200 miles from earlier in the race to win the 48 hour …
Hurrah! The 6 Days are Back!
Race report by Martina Haussman I came to Phoenix / Arizona first time end of 1999 in order to celebrate the new milenium with a 6 day race. I got hooked by running on an all-weather track surrounded by cactus dessert. I waited for a comeback in vain. I began to regularly take part in the 72-hours races into New Years and combined it with short trail hike vacations before and after the event. The race venue did move to a 500m dirt track and did move again two years ago to even dirtier one mile loop at Camelback Ranch, the big baseball stadium of Glendale. The 6 days finally are back for the 25. …
Black Canyon Trail 100K Training Run #3 (Jan 19
This Sunday, January 19 will the the third and final preview run for the upcoming Black Canyon Trail 100K which will take place February 15. 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. The course will be minimally marked with orange ribbon and some flour arrows at key junctions, but we make no guarantees. Be alert and carry a map. Maps | Black Canyon City TH to Table Mesa Road | Table Mesa Road to Emery Henderson TH GPS …
100 Km & 50 Mile Spring Track Invitational – Phoenix, Arizona
100 Km & 50 Mile Spring Track Invitational – Phoenix, Arizona Aravaipa Running is seeking ultra marathon runners to compete in a 100 kilometer / 50 mile track race at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. The race will take place on the same 400 meter all weather track that is used at the Desert Solstice 24 hour / 100 mile invitational in December except geared towards top performances at the 50 mile and 100 kilometer distance. This event will only happen if we get enough serious interest by competitive athletes. We need a minimum 12 to 15 qualified runners in order for this event to take place. The deadline for applying and receiving enough …
Team Aravaipa 2014 Roster Announced
We are excited to announce this year’s team! Without further ado, here is the new team’s roster: Kelly Agnew, Ogden, UT Dave Bloom, Phoenix, AZ James Bonnett, Scottsdale, AZ Mel Branta, Scottsdale, AZ Jamil Coury, Phoenix, AZ Nick Coury, Phoenix, AZ Anthony Culpepper, Silverton, CO Chase Duarte, Vail, AZ Justin Lutick, Fountain Hills, AZ Rich McKnight, Scottsdale, AZ Holly Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Kristina Pham, Phoenix, AZ Cristian Rios, Phoenix, AZ Kristin Steele, Surprise, AZ Jenn Thompson, Boulder, CO What does it take to make Team Aravaipa? By Nick Coury, Team Manager This is the first year we have accepted open applications for Team Aravaipa, and the process has been enlightening to say the least! …
Black Canyon Trail 100K Training Run #2 (Dec 1)
This Sunday, December 1 will be the second of three training runs along the Black Canyon Trail 100K course. We will be running approximately 18 miles from Bumble Bee to Black Canyon City Trailhead. There will be two on course water / aid stops at approximately mile 4.4 and 11.4. This section is mostly single track trail winding through saguaros and breathtaking views of the Bradshaw Mountains. There are also several stream crossings in the latter miles of the run! The course will be minimally marked with orange ribbon and some flour arrows at key junctions, but we make no guarantees! Please download and bring these maps and pay attention on the run. Maps | 1st …
Black Canyon Trail Training Run #1 (Nov 10)
This upcoming Sunday, November 10 will be the first of three training runs along the Black Canyon Trail. We will be breaking up the course for the inaugural BCT 100K race to be held February 15, 2014 into three sections on November 10, December 1 and January 19. Here is information for those of you wanting to join on this first training run: Date: Sunday, November 10, 2014. Time: 7:00am Meet at Bumble Bee or 7:30am Meet at Mayer High School. Directions to Bumble Bee (end of run, park here to carpool to run start): 1. Drive north from Phoenix on the I-17 Freeway 2. Take exit #248 towards Bumble Bee / Crown King 3. …
2013 Javelina Jundred Men’s Preview
This year’s Javelina Jundred men’s field has shaped up in the past couple weeks to be quite impressive. We’ve got the Javelina men’s course record holder, the course record holder of The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, and a past winner of the Badwater 135. Hal Koerner Set the course record on this course in 2011 at 13:47 and is a veteran 100 mile runner with numerous wins and records. He recently set the FKT on the John Muir Trail. Ian Sharman Smashed the course record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning this summer – finishing Western States, Vermont, Leadville and Wasatch 100 milers. He also won Leadville and has a 100 mile personal best of …
Aravaipa Youth Runs – McDowell Mountain Frenzy
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
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 …