Sonoma Fall Classic – Aravaipa’s Newest Race in Northern California

Jamil CouryNews, Press Release

We’ve got some exciting news to share today as we announce a partnership with Healdsburg Running Company and Tropical John Medinger to introduce the Sonoma Fall Classic.  This event will feature a mixture of legacy and new events held around the infamously beautiful Lake Sonoma in Northern California. This is wine country in the midst of Fall harvest (October 17-18, 2026) and sure to be a can’t miss weekend of trail running.  This event will replace the California Fall Classic weekend, and instead play host to the classic Lake Sonoma 50 Mile race alongside some new distances including the 100 Mile “Sufferfest”, a Trail Marathon & 50/100 Mile Relays. This new race weekend will offer free …

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, …

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 …

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 …

World Trail Majors Is Born

Matt FeldhakeNews, Press Release, Standard

Today, November 13th, 2023, we are delighted to announce the launch of the World Trail Majors – a diverse, respectful, sustainable and independent approach to trail and ultra- racing. Bringing together some of the best races and race organisers in the world, with the aim of providing an alternative to global racing with local knowledge and community at its heart.

Peaks Week!

Bryce BrooksNews

“Peaks Week” is our way of celebrating the Golden Trail World Series coming to Flagstaff Sky Peaks. Kicking off on Monday, September 19th we’ll be starting the week with a Social Sharing Contest, so keep an eye on @FlagstaffSkyPeaks on Instagram. Participants are encouraged to share a photo of their favorite peak for their chance to win prizes. Winners will be selected at random. Next, we’ll be hosting a Virtual Trivia Night the following day on Tuesday, the 20th so you can join in the fun from anywhere! On Wednesday the 21st we’ll be hosting our first group run of the week with Will for for Beer at 5:30 PM, starting from the Posse Ramada …

Thank you, Scout

Hayley PollackCommunity, News, This Week In Aravaipa Running

I often walk away from conversations with Scout deeply moved by his integrity of character. Over the last 2.5 years he has provided me and all of us at Aravaipa Running with many other takeaways: mostly lessons in dedication, hard work, integrity, passion and following your heart. Scout brought his innumerable strengths to the Aravaipa Race Directing team and while he will be leaving the team on Friday, he is leaving it significantly better than he found it. Scout’s continued impact can be found in our transition to reusable cups, composting at the warehouse, and better recycling company-wide both at events and behind the scenes. Scout spearheaded our relationship with The Maricopa Trail & Park …

What is Aravaipa Strong?

Jamil CouryCommunity, News, This Week In Aravaipa Running, Ultra Thoughts

When we decided to create a virtual race event in response to our core business (large scale trail running events) shutting down indefinitly due to the COVID-19 situation we wanted a name that would draw us closer together as a global community of trail runners. Something that would inspire others, but also ourselves. I’ve yet to face a challenge like COVID-19 and its far reaching effects to the events business in my time as an entrepreneur and I fully understand that this may be one of the most trying times I will ever face as a business leader in my career. We knew we wanted to hold a virtual event since that was really our …

The Future of Steep Camp & The Silverton 1000

Jamil CouryNews

This story has two parts. A long and a short. I will start with the short as it has important information regarding this year’s Silverton Steep Camp (formerly known as the Silverton 1000 Multi-Day Challenge). Cancellation of 2019 Steep Camp Silverton Due to increasing costs with renting the venue at the Kendall Mountain Recreation Area which is owned by the Town of Silverton we have had to make the tough decision to not hold this event in 2019. We hope to find a way forward to again hold Steep Camp in 2020 but just cannot do so at the current revised rates. As you will read below in the long version, this event is very …

Across the Years – Decades Edition!

Hayley PollackCommunity, News

10 Day race, anyone? What?! Seriously. If there’s one thing you can say about Aravaipa Running – we sure don’t do things half-way. Yes, we are adding a 10-day to Across the Years for the 2019-2020 race but that’s not all. Our brainstorming session got out of hand and instead of relegating ourselves to “only” adding an additional 4 days, we got creative. Here’s what’s going down this December 28 – January 7th Our “typical” 6-day race and all its accompaniments (24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour) will be business as usual, taking place December 28 – January 3rd. Award ceremony still occurs January 3rd after the 6-day comes to a close. There are no alternate dates …