Thank you for your interest in Cocodona 250. This race is incredibly meaningful to myself and those at Aravaipa Running who have dreamed about a race of this magnitude for a while. It isn’t so much about the distance as it is about linking communities and people while exploring some of the best Arizona has to offer.

– Jamil Coury, Cocodona 250 Founder & Aravaipa Running Owner

Aid stations will all have water, an electrolyte drink, sodas, sweet snacks, salty snacks, and fruit. All aid stations will also have vegetarian and vegan options. GF available upon request - please ask. Most aid stations will also have a substantial hot meal. 

Cocodona 250 – 21 aid stations and 4 water stations.

Sedona Canyons 125 – 10 aid stations and 2 water stations.

Bradshaw Brute - 7 aid stations and 2 water stations.

Mingus Traverse 80 - 6 aid stations and 1 water station.

Flagstaff Crest 40 – 4 aid stations.

Pacers are to accompany their runner on foot (no bikes). Multiple pacers may be used, but only one at a time and must swap out at designated pacer access aid stations.

Pacers will need to sign a pacer waiver which will be available at each pacer-access aid station. Pacers will be provided with a pacer bib which must be worn and visible while out on the course. Checkout more info for pacers in the Crew and Pacer Guide.

*Pacers are not allowed for the Bradshaw Brute 100, Mingus Traverse 80 and Flagstaff Crest 40 mile races.

The course will be marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots. Please pay attention to these signs at each junction. In addition, WRONG WAY flagging (blue & white checkerboard).

Although the course will be adequately marked, runners will be required to carry a GPS enabled device with the course file and are responsible for understanding the layout of the course. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day.

At Aravaipa Running, we want to create and ensure a space for every athlete, fostering inclusivity within our sport. It is important to us that all runners and participants are accepted and welcome at our events. In that respect, we have established the following Transgender & Non-Binary Policy.

Transgender Athletes – We will accept each entrant’s declared gender at face value. No additional supporting evidence is required.

Challenges of Results Involving Transgender Athletes – Aravaipa Running will not tolerate hateful or discriminatory behavior by any of our runners, or those associated with the race, regardless of the cause. Our commitment to inclusivity extends to fostering a culture of respect and understanding among all participants. We expect all parties to behave in a manner that is honest, compassionate, and respectful. Discriminatory behavior or challenges based on gender identity will not be tolerated or entertained.

Non-Binary Athletes – Non-binary and gender non-conforming athletes are encouraged to register as their self-identified gender. UltraSignup now offers a non-binary option for runners upon registration. We pass this option on to our runners when they register. If you have an existing account, you may need to edit your account to indicate your gender as non-binary.

Non-Binary Awards – Awards will be provided to the top-three Non-Binary athletes, alongside the Men’s top-three, Women’s top-three, and DFL awards.

Policy Review and Feedback – We are committed to ensuring this policy remains up-to-date and equitable. Your feedback is important to us. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to email RD Steve at steve[@]aravaiparunning[dot]com.

Entry fees are non-refundable. A 75% UltraSignup credit of entry fees paid will be available until 60 days prior to event or 50% between 30-60 days. No race credits will be issued within 29 days of the event. Credits will be good for one year from date of issuance and can only be used once. If you withdraw from an event for which credits were used, you will not be reissued those credits. This reissuance policy also includes credits earned and used by volunteering. No cash refunds or transfers to another participant or event will be issued under any circumstance. No rollovers or transfers to next year. Withdrawals can be made directly in UltraSignup and the credits will be automatically credited to your account. Selling or transferring race entries is not permitted.

Whether planned or unplanned, an expected or unexpected start or end to a pregnancy, healing and recovery time are required for a woman’s overall health. Aravaipa is committed to being fair across the board…to everyone. Individuals who need a deferral due to these circumstances are eligible to receive 100% UltraSignup race credit, good for two years from date of issuance.

For merchandise or other add-ons (but not including the standard shirt or equivalent goodie), we will provide a 100% future race credit for the cost of the merchandise or other add-on in UltraSignup up until we order the items. These credits can only be used on race entry fees.  After we place the order, we cannot provide any refunds or credits. Race shirts may only be picked up in person at packet pickup, we cannot mail out shirts to participants that do not attend the event.

We understand that issues arise at the last minute that can prevent a runner from arriving at the start line. We incur most costs early in the planning process, and this policy represents our ability to reasonably provide something to runners who cannot attend, while keeping our entry fees low and race quality high.

Cocodona links up some of the most diverse terrain that Arizona has to offer and it also runs through the most important historical towns in the State. Event founder Jamil Coury wanted to find a way to run from the outskirts of Phoenix to downtown Flagstaff – from the Sonoran Desert to the ponderosa pine forest of his home State while also incorporating some of Arizona’s oldest towns. The goal is to inspire not only those participating in this grand adventure on foot, but also the people who breathe life into these amazing communities the race traverses through.

The name Cocodona is derived from “Coconino”, the county and National Forest where the race ends and “Sedona” one of the most iconic towns surrounded by incredible red rocks we’ll traverse through.

2021 was the inaugural year for the event and we had 174 starters and 108 finishers (62% finish rate). Original course progressed west out of Sedona and up onto the Coconino Plateau via the Casner Mountain Grade.

2022 gave us the Crooks Fire and a major reroute (85 miles) of the course. The start line was changed to Prescott with a counterclockwise loop around town and an out-n-back to Skull Valley. Another out-n-back was added in the Munds Park area to keep the mileage up to 250. In addition to the route changes from the fire, we changed the course to leave Sedona to the east and climbed onto the Coconino Plateau via the Casner Canyon Trail. We had 220 starters and 151 finishers (69% finish rate).

2023 was the year we found our final home for the Cocodona course. No more major course changes to the 250 course. We also added the Sedona Canyons 125 and the Elden Crest 38 race distances to the event. We had 193 starters and 139 finishers (72% finish rate) for Cocodona, 65 starters and 52 finishers for Sedona Canyons, and 112 starters and 105 finishers for Elden Crest.

2024 saw no major reroutes for the Cocodona course. Although the 250 course stayed untouched, the Sedona Canyons 125 and Elden Crest 38 race distances saw significant course changes due to Forest Service permitting complications. We had 278 starters and 202 finishers (72%) for Cocodona, 197 starters and 142 finishers for Sedona Canyons, and 162 starters and 158 finishers for Elden Crest.