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Adrenaline Night Runs

50K | 25K | 15K | 10K | 6K

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, AZ

Experience the beauty of McDowell Mountain Regional Park on an array of fun and fast courses at the Adrenaline Night Runs. Our 6K distance is perfect for first time night trail runners and the challenging 10K will push those ready for a new challenge.

This race is part of the 2026 Insomniac Night Trail Run Series with events all across the state of Arizona. Join us and “Carpe Noctem” to “seize the night”!

Carpe Noctem – seize the night!

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*Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting.

Event Location

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fort McDowell, AZ 85268

Directions

Start Times

7:00PM - 50K Start
7:15PM - 25K Start
Sunset - 7:23pm
7:30PM - 15K Start
7:45PM - 10K Start
8:00PM - 6K Start

Bib Pickup

Packet Pickup
Thursday, May 21, 12:00- 5:00PM
Aravaipa Headquarters
2401 S 24th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Saturday, May 23
Race Day Pickup 6:00-9:00PM
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Volunteer

We need help to make Adrenaline Night Runs possible. Volunteer perks include Aravaipa race credits and race swag!

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Race Perks

Adrenaline Branded Race Goody
Finish line photo
Chip timed race results Well stocked aid station
Artworx finisher award
Podium for top 3 male, female

Live Tracking

Follow the 2026 Adrenaline Night Runs with live split points throughout the race.

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Mail-In Entry Form

Registration closes: Mon, May 18 @ 11:59PM MT

Race Registration

Entry Fees*
	Until 1/14	Until 3/14	Until 5/18	Race Week
50 Km	$120	$135	$150	$165
25 Km	$80	$90	$100	$115
15 Km	$70	$80	$90	$100
10 Km	$50	$60	$70	$80
6 Km	$40	$45	$50	$55

*Prices do not include tax or Ultrasignup fees. Check out our Insomniac Series Passes for steep discounts on all 6 races!

Online registration closes on 5/18 at 11:59 PM. If spots are available, registration will be available at packet pickup and on race day.

Race Goody NOT GUARANTEED if registering after May 8th

Course Information

Key Stats

Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026

Start Time | 7:00 pm

Time Limit | 10 Hours (5:00am)

Distance | 30.5 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 2,163 feet

Max Elevation | 2,015 feet

Women's Course Record | 4:41:33 - Deserae Clarke (2018)

Men's Course Record | 3:50:21 - Barry Weickert (2024)

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

50KM Event Details

Adrenaline is our second race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Choose from distances of 6K, 10K, 15K, 25K and 50K.

Rolling desert trails on single track with fast smooth sections and challenging mountainous sections. Tour the Escondido and Cinch trails along with the picturesque Scenic ridge trail. Featuring a long loop and a short loop, runners will experience a variety of conditions and challenges. All courses will now join up and return along the Shallmo Trail.

50K
Aid Stations	Course Distance	Distance to Next	Offerings	Drop Bags	Crew Access
Start		5	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Escondido Aid	5	2.5	Hydration / Nutrition	No	No
Pemberton Aid	7.5	1.9	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	9.4	3.9	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Pemberton Aid	13.3	2	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	15.3	5	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Escondido Aid	20.3	2.4	Hydration / Nutrition	No	No
Pemberton Aid	22.7	2	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	24.7	3.9	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Pemberton Aid	28.6	1.9	Hydration Only	No	No
Finish	30.5		Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes

In addition to a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line at the Four Peaks Staging Area, there will be one fully stocked remote aid station- Escondido Aid- located along the Long Loop course that runners will pass by every loop. There will also be a water only aid station at the Pemberton Trailhead. The Escondido & main aid stations will be stocked with water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, hot food (quesadillas, grilled cheese), and more.

This is a CUPLESS Race. Please come prepared with your own reusable cup or you will be able to purchase a cup on site.

Key Stats

Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026

Start Time | 7:15 pm

Time Limit | 9+ Hours (5:00am Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 15.2 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 1,077 feet

Max Elevation | 2,015 feet

Women's Course Record | 1:54:36 - Georgia Porter (2022)

Men's Course Record | 1:35:45 - Charlie Ware (2019)

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

25 KM Event Details

Adrenaline is our second race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Choose from distances of 6K, 10K, 15K, 25K and 50K.

Rolling desert trails on single track with fast smooth sections and challenging mountainous sections. Tour the Escondido and Cinch trails along with the picturesque Scenic ridge trail. Featuring a long loop and a short loop, runners will experience a variety of conditions and challenges. All courses will now join up and return along the Shallmo Trail.

25K
Aid Stations	Course Distance	Distance to Next	Offerings	Drop Bags	Crew Access
Start		5	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Escondido Aid	5	2.5	Hydration / Nutrition	No	No
Pemberton Aid	7.5	1.9	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	9.4	3.9	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Pemberton Aid	13.3	2	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	15.3		Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes

In addition to a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line at the Four Peaks Staging Area, there will be one fully stocked remote aid station- Escondido Aid- located along the Long Loop course that runners will pass by every loop. There will also be a water only aid station at the Pemberton Trailhead. The Escondido & main aid stations will be stocked with water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, hot food (quesadillas, grilled cheese), and more.

This is a CUPLESS Race. Please come prepared with your own reusable cup or you will be able to purchase a cup on site.

Key Stats

Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026

Start Time | 7:30 pm

Time Limit | 9+ Hours (5:00am Overall Cutoff)

Distance |9.3 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 644 feet

Max Elevation | 1,901 feet

Women's Course Record | 1:05:27 - Megan Kupres (2021)

Men's Course Record | 1:19:13 - Orlando Velazquez (2021)

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

15 KM Event Details

Adrenaline is our second race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Choose from distances of 6K, 10K, 15K, 25K and 50K.

Rolling desert trails on single track with fast smooth sections and challenging mountainous sections. Tour the Escondido and Cinch trails along with the picturesque Scenic ridge trail. Featuring a long loop and a short loop, runners will experience a variety of conditions and challenges. All courses will now join up and return along the Shallmo Trail.

15K
Aid Stations	Course Distance	Distance to Next	Offerings	Drop Bags	Crew Access
Start		5	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Escondido Aid	5	2.5	Hydration / Nutrition	No	No
Pemberton Aid	7.5	1.9	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	9.4		Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes

In addition to a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line at the Four Peaks Staging Area, there will be one fully stocked remote aid station- Escondido Aid- located along the Long Loop course that runners will pass by every loop. There will also be a water only aid station at the Pemberton Trailhead. The Escondido & main aid stations will be stocked with water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, hot food (quesadillas, grilled cheese), and more.

This is a CUPLESS Race. Please come prepared with your own reusable cup or you will be able to purchase a cup on site.

Key Stats

Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026

Start Time | 7:45 pm

Time Limit | 9+ Hours (5:00am Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 5.9 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 432 feet

Max Elevation | 2,015 feet

Women's Course Record | 41:03 - Colleen Lingley (2021)

Men's Course Record | 39:33 - Nathan Beauty (2023)

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

10 KM Event Details

Adrenaline is our second race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Choose from distances of 6K, 10K, 15K, 25K and 50K.

Rolling desert trails on single track with fast smooth sections and challenging mountainous sections. Tour the Escondido and Cinch trails along with the picturesque Scenic ridge trail. Featuring a long loop and a short loop, runners will experience a variety of conditions and challenges. All courses will now join up and return along the Shallmo Trail.

10K
Aid Stations	Course Distance	Distance to Next	Offerings	Drop Bags	Crew Access
Start		4	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Pemberton Aid	4	1.9	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	5.9		Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes

In addition to a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line at the Four Peaks Staging Area, there will be one fully stocked remote aid station- Escondido Aid- located along the Long Loop course that runners will pass by every loop. There will also be a water only aid station at the Pemberton Trailhead. The Escondido & main aid stations will be stocked with water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, hot food (quesadillas, grilled cheese), and more.

This is a CUPLESS Race. Please come prepared with your own reusable cup or you will be able to purchase a cup on site.

Key Stats

Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026

Start Time | 8:00 pm

Time Limit | 9 Hours (5:00am Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 4.1 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 208 feet

Max Elevation | 1,881 feet

Women's Course Record | 32:57 - Peyton McCrea (2023)

Men's Course Record | 27:20 - Cole Fahrenbruch (2022)

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

6 KM Event Details

Adrenaline is our second race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Choose from distances of 6K, 10K, 15K, 25K and 50K.

Rolling desert trails on single track with fast smooth sections and challenging mountainous sections. Tour the Escondido and Cinch trails along with the picturesque Scenic ridge trail. Featuring a long loop and a short loop, runners will experience a variety of conditions and challenges. All courses will now join up and return along the Shallmo Trail.

6K
Aid Stations	Course Distance	Distance to Next	Offerings	Drop Bags	Crew Access
Start		2.2	Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes
Pemberton Aid	2.2	1.9	Hydration Only	No	No
Start / Finish	4.1		Hydration / Nutrition	Yes	Yes

In addition to a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line at the Four Peaks Staging Area, there will be one fully stocked remote aid station- Escondido Aid- located along the Long Loop course that runners will pass by every loop. There will also be a water only aid station at the Pemberton Trailhead. The Escondido & main aid stations will be stocked with water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, hot food (quesadillas, grilled cheese), and more.

This is a CUPLESS Race. Please come prepared with your own reusable cup or you will be able to purchase a cup on site.

Additional Race Info

The race courses will be well marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots and reflective medallions. Trail junctions and turns will be well marked with laminated signs. In addition, blue & white checkerboard plastic flagging will be hung to designate non-race or “WRONG WAY” trails. All runners are responsible for understanding the layout of the course. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day and/or download the gpx file to your phone.

We will have our MedStar Solutions medical staff based at the start / finish headquarters to assist with first aid onsite. We reserve the right to pull you from the race if medical officials deem it necessary.
NOTE: Please do NOT call 911 in a medical emergency. Our medical team is highly trained and understands the terrain and driving access points. Please call the race day number and they will dispatch immediately.

MedStar Solutions Race Day Number: 480-269-4126

Parking
Remember the park now charges a $10 park entry fee per vehicle (as of 1/1/26).
Please arrive early and have correct change (cash) or card available on race evening for a smooth entry process. Carpool to save!

Pets
For the safety of all runners, no pets are allowed on-course at the night runs. Any pets at the race must be on a leash at all times, respect park rules, and be supervised.

Camping
For overnight camping, McDowell Mountain Regional Park offers 76 individual sites for tent or RV camping. Each site has a large parking area to accommodate up to a 45′ RV with water and electrical hook-ups, dump station, a picnic table and a barbecue fire ring. All restrooms offer flush toilets and showers. All sites in the campground may be reserved online at Maricopa County Parks.

Trail Running and Trash
Please respect the trails and the beauty of the desert by disposing of any trash at one of our aid stations.
Reminder: All Insomniac Night trail runs will be CUPLESS. Bring your own or Aravaipa branded reusable cups will be available for purchase!

Enjoy mountain biking just as much as trail running or looking to try something new? Join us for the Adrenaline Night Trail Rides the night before your run. 7 mile, 3 hour, and 6 hour solo options available, as well as a 6 hour Duo! See the trails whip past at a slightly faster pace and increase your stoke!.

Participate in both the ride and run and get a 15% discount on both events! Email [email protected] for a discount code.

Check out the Aravaipa Rides website for more information about these events and our registration links.

Results & Photos

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Saturday - May 23, 2026

Adrenaline Night Runs

Experience the beauty of McDowell Mountain Regional Park on an array of fun and fast courses at the Adrenaline Night Runs. Our 6K distance is perfect for first time night trail runners and the challenging 10K will push those ready for a new challenge.

This race is part of the 2026 Insomniac Night Trail Run Series with events all across the state of Arizona. Join us and “Carpe Noctem” to “seize the night”!

Event Location

Start Times

Bib Pickup

Volunteer

Race Perks

Live Tracking

Race Registration

Course Information

50KM

25KM

15KM

10KM

6KM

Additional Race Info

Results & Photos

Thank you to our sponsors!