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 Leave a Comment

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 …

Aravaipa Running Announces Multi-Event Partnership with adidas Terrex.

Matt FeldhakePress Release

Phoenix, ARIZONA – April 9, 2024 – Aravaipa Running is excited to announce a multi-event partnership with adidas Terrex in 2024. This collaboration will bring premier outdoor footwear and apparel to some of the most challenging and scenic trail running events in the Northeast and the Colorado Rockies.  As part of this partnership with Aravaipa Running, adidas Terrex will officially be named the presenting sponsor of the White Mountain Endurance Cup races in New Hampshire, and Silverton Alpine Marathons and Kendall Mountain Run in Colorado. The White Mountain Endurance Cup will kick off its inaugural year with four sub-ultra distance courses that were handpicked to showcase some of the finest mountain running in the Northeast.  …

Aravaipa Running Names Rachael Norfleet as Director of Partnerships

Matt FeldhakePress Release

Phoenix, ARIZONA – March 11, 2024 – Aravaipa Running is excited to announce the addition  of Rachael Norfleet as the company’s new Director of Partnerships.  In this role, Rachael will be responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships to further elevate the event experience for all trail and ultra runners. “We are thrilled to welcome Rachael to the Aravaipa team,” said Jamil Coury, Owner of Aravaipa Running. “Rachael brings a unique blend of passion for trail running and a proven track record in sales and team leadership. Rachael’s expertise in fostering strong relationships and her keen business acumen are exactly what we need to drive our partnership strategy forward. We are excited to have Rachael …

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.

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2016 Desert Solstice Preview

Melia CouryPress Release, Race Preview

On Saturday, December 10th, Central High School’s track in Phoenix, Arizona will again be the stage for some record breaking runs. Aravaipa Running presents the 6th annual Desert Solstice Track Invitational. This year nearly 30 talented athletes will chase after national and world records. Many of the runners this year are vying for a spot on the coveted US National 24 Hour Team which requires minimum 140 miles for men and 125 miles for women within a 24 hour time span. Previous years have seen 41 national and 10 world records on this fast 400 meter red track. Some familiar faces to the track at Desert Solstice include: Courtney Dauwalter, 31 years old, is 6th on …

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Across the Years 6 Days Finish – Final Results – Jan 3, 2016

Israel ArchulettaNews, Press Release

By the 144th hour, world record holder Ed Ettinghausen ran 481.86 miles, marking the furthest distance he’d run in six days, and breaking an American age group record.  There are hundreds of individual stories of epic endurance that occurred on the course over the past week it’s hard to condense them all into a short update. David Johnston came back after having stomach problems for 3 days, and still ran 450 miles in 5.5 days for 2nd overall. As put out in an earlier update, David planned only to running 450 miles for his 1,000 mile jacket – in two years record time at ATY.  He’d passed Ed getting to 450, but stopped with 12 …

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Across The Years Day 6 – Jan 2, 2016 – The Lighter Side of Six Day running

Israel ArchulettaNews, Press Release

[mc4wp_form id=”7105″] Across The Years Day 6 – Jan 2, 2016 – The Lighter Side of Six Day running When Six Day Runners are stuck on a 1 mile loop for 144 hours, they tend to get loopy and throw in some fun on the last day.  Sure everyone is still running an ultramarathon or two on the last day, but at this point everyone is just  going through the motions, continually circling this dirt course. Some position places might swap a little in last minute jockeying, but for the most part everyone continually goes around.  Bill Schultz​ reached his 1,000th mile run at Across the Years and earned his coveted jacket. David Johnston and …

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Across the Years Day 3 and 4 Update Dec 31, 2015 – New Years Eve!

Israel ArchulettaNews, Press Release

The live results page is experiencing some technical difficulties, so this update will just be some thoughts and anecdotes observed over the last couple days.  December 31st brings the largest number of runners on the course on any day of the race. The 72 Hour, 48 Hour, and 24 hour all finish simultaneously tomorrow morning, while the Six Day runners get to endure their 4th day of torture. Today there is much excitement in the air – running a race starting in 2015 and finishing in 2016 is what this race is all about.  We’re about to go Across the Years!           As a Six Day runner, I’ve now seen 4 …

Across The Years – Day 1 – Dec 28-29, 2015 Update

Israel ArchulettaPress Release, Race Report

This first update is written 20 hours into Day 1; the race is still in its infancy, but I’ll provide a short update about various things going on during the first day and night. Day 1 Across the Years Photos at http://photos.aravaiparunning.com/p425842489 Aravaipa Running, Six Days to run! Live Results and placing at http://192.3.159.195:8080/ Short blurb on the Six Day, because I’m too cold to write about the 24, 48, and 72 hour right now, but see live results here https://www.aravaiparunning.com/ultracast-results/ 1 1M Ed Ettinghausen 53 100.78 162.19 18:07:12 814  Ed came here with a mission, to go out hard, he ran 476 at Icarus last month, and ran 123 miles in 24 hours last …