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Everything you need for race weekend at the 15th Mogollon Monster: shuttle and start times for the 100 Mile and 42K, the full aid station chart with mile markers and cutoffs, crew access points, drop bag locations, the new Geronimo pacer swap, and the course marking legend.
New Partnership Brings Together Ultra Running Legends Tropical John Medinger, Jamil Coury, and Mount to Coast Founder Yeti Zhang to Elevate a Historic Northern California Race Weekend HEALDSBURG, Calif. — The Sonoma Fall Classic Trail Festival, Aravaipa Running’s newest California event, is set to debut this fall with a mission to elevate the athlete experience while preserving the legacy and old-school culture of the iconic Lake Sonoma 50 Mile race. To help achieve that vision, Mount to Coast has joined the Sonoma Fall Classic as Premier Partner, collaborating closely with Aravaipa Running and host retailer Healdsburg Running Company to create one of the most exciting trail running festivals in the United States. The festival builds upon the …
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 …
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 …
Attention Rock Hawk Trail Racers! Due to the concerning weather forecast for this weekend, and the Town of Castle Rock’s recommendation, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the Rock Hawk Trail Races. As dedicated trail stewards, we are constantly committed to protecting the trail systems and open spaces we all love to explore. While the decision we have ultimately come to alongside the Town of Castle Rock was a difficult one, we are confident that it is the best decision to ensure the safety of our participants and long term health of the trail systems we utilize. We are actively working with the Town of Castle Rock to confirm a new race date and …
I’ve been spending a lot of time this month on the “old” Coldwater Rumble Trails. As winter grass over seeding is taking place at my son’s current soccer practice location in Litchfield Park, training has been temporarily moved to Goodyear and as my luck would have it, just a stone’s throw from the main entrance to Estrella Mountain Regional Park, giving me quick access to a sunset trail run while he’s at practice. Outside of Coldwater, I don’t get many opportunities to run these trails, so it’s been a treat to kick up the dust over there a few times a week. Now, I would by lying if I haven’t been feeling some nostalgia while …
Important Updates About Ram Party Trail Runs [This went out to all Registered Runners for the Ram Party Trail Runs] Hi Runners: We have an important update for this weekend’s Ram Party Trail Runs. If you weren’t aware a winter storm moved through the mountains above Colorado Springs today (and will be continuing into the night). Our team was out on the course today starting our course marking and setup. Due to hazardous winter conditions above 8000 feet on the upper parts of the Ram Party course (specifically around the Rampart Reservoir which sits above 9000 feet) Aravaipa Running has decided for the safety of runners, volunteers, staff, spectators and our venue hosts (Pikes Peak …
I decided last year to sit Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs out and immediately regretted it. It was the first time I had missed that race since I ripped of the endurance band-aid and became an “ultra runner” back in 2014 when I barely finished the 50k. Every year since I had gone back to take on a different distance, eventually repeating a few, improving on previous year’s finishing times or having a different race experience entirely because you see at Mesquite Canyon, you never know what you’re going to get.Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs is the final race in our Desert Runner Trail Series. It happens each year in March, and if you’re competing in the …
By Jeff Garmire Cocodona isn’t only a long race; it is a commitment to days of racing. Last year the winner, Michael Versteeg, took over three days to finish. At 250 miles, a sleep strategy is as essential as a nutrition strategy. It is the one thing I entered the 2021 Cocodona with the confidence that I could navigate. The race starts early, but this works in our favor. With a 5 am start, runners can show up after a full night of sleep. The batteries are fully charged, and days of racing don’t seem so bad. But, as the first night comes, the miles of pounding dirt through the first 10k feet of gain …
Guest Post by Shelby Farrell | Follow her Cocodona 250 training journey at @shelbzzf & shelbzzf.com The work is done. It’s time to play. All of the energy you’ve put into the past however many weeks of Cocodona 250 training now gets to be unleashed. Let it ROAR! It’s a powerful feeling. Yes, there are more unknowns than known at this point. Especially for me and others that are new to this distance. Get ready to dance with them. I know I am. I’m going to keep this blog short because the taper crazies are for real. It’s a week of trying to leave my work, my apartment, and my cat wrapped up with a shiny bow on top so …
