- Stay on Course: This is not a closed course. Follow the marked route in the race direction. Cutting or deviating may result in time penalties and up to disqualification.

- Trail Etiquette: The course will be shared with the public. Alert others before passing.

- No Pets: Pets are not allowed on the course.

- No Littering: Discarding any waste (including organic materials like peels or toilet paper) will result in disqualification.

- Respect Others: Be courteous to volunteers, staff, officers, park rangers, trail users, and fellow participants.

- Drops and Distance Changes: Runners  cannot switch distances to claim a finish. Dropping down results in a DNF.

- Cutoff: 8 hours the course is officially closed

- Finish Times: Official finish times are based on gun time.

We are looking for a team of volunteers to help on race weekend in many different aspects of the race. We have the following needs at this year’s event:

• Set up and Breakdown - We will need Volunteers to help set up before the race and breakdown after the race.
• Finish Line - Take runner finisher photos and hand out finisher medals.
• Aid Station Volunteers – Show up on race day and assist runners with their food, hydration and gear needs. Help identify race drop bags for runners passing through and provide that all important encouragement and excitement.
• Course Sweep – On race day we will need 2-3 runners per section of trail to run behind the last runner and clear the trail of any litter and course markings.

Volunteer Perks

Depending on the level of involvement volunteers will receive varying amounts of Aravaipa Running race credits that can be used at any future race. Volunteers will also receive either a Volunteer shirt or extra race credits.

Sign-up

Please use the iVolunteer sign-up link below to reserve your volunteer slot and provide contact information so we can reach you with important details prior to race day!

Unless otherwise stated, we will provide a 75% race credit on Ultrasignup towards a future Aravaipa Running event if notified in writing to [email protected] 30 days out from the event. If notified 5 days prior to the event, a 50% race credit may be provided in case of injury or family emergency. No race credit will be issued within 4 days of the event or after the event. Registered individuals who become pregnant are eligible to receive 100% race credit and will be granted two years to use the credit before expiration.

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 selling of entries is permitted. No refunds or credits will be provided for dropping down in race distance.

Dropping From The Race
If you decide to drop, you must do so at the timing tent and inform the Race Director. They will record your bib number and confirm your withdrawal from the race.