June 26, 2027
Running With The Devil
Pure Mojave Desert running at its finest! Come join us on this PAVED and scenic course which covers rolling terrain.
Commencing at an elevation of roughly 4500 feet, runners will experience high desert vegetation to include Joshua Trees, Pinion-Juniper, Mountain Rose, Sagebrush, and a relatively lush Toiyabe National Forest not commonly associated with Las Vegas. The road twists and turns thru the canyon; a true treasure of the Spring Mountains N.R.A. enjoying temperatures ~10 degrees cooler than the Las Vegas Valley.
Still an extreme heat race, expect daytime highs ~95- 100 degrees and overnight lows ~75. On course provisions will help keep you cool!
Event Location
Start
Lovell Canyon National Rec Area
12124 Pahrump Vly Hwy
Las Vegas, NV 89161
Event Timeline
7:00 AM: Marathon and 50K Start
7:30 AM: 1/2 Marathon Start
8:00 AM: 10K & 5K Start
12:00 PM: 10K & 5K Noon Start
Bib Pickup
Bib Pickup & Expo
Saturday - DATE TBD
6:00 AM – 6:45AM
or
11:00 AM - 11:45AM
Lovell Canyon National Rec Area
| 5K | 10K | 1/2 Marathon | Marathon | 50K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Entry Thru Dec 31 |
$45 | $45 | $95 | $120 | $135 |
| Standard Entry Jan 1-Apr 30 |
$50 | $50 | $100 | $130 | $145 |
| Late Entry May 1-Jun 25 @ 12 p.m. |
$55 | $55 | $110 | $140 | $155 |
| On Site Cash Only |
$60 | $60 | $120 | $150 | $165 |
ALL race distances include technical shirt, finishers' medal, post race food, overall/ age group award eligibility, aid stations, and a fun time!
** Technical shirt is not guaranteed if you register within 2 weeks of the race.
Course Information
Distance | 31.0 Miles
Time Limit | 8 Hours
Total Estimated Elevation Gain | +2,784 feet
Max Elevation | 5,926' feet
Min Elevation | 4,685' feet
Women's Course Record | 4:39:20 - Laura Brock (2019)
Men's Course Record | 4:02:36 - Julio Granados (2026)
The 50K runs along the paved Lovell Canyon Road as it twists and turns covering rolling terrain. Lovell Canyon Road is ~11 miles in length. You will run the first 26.2 miles together with the marathoners. At mile 11 marathoners and 50K runners will turn around and run 4.2 miles (out 2.1, back 2.1) along the same paved road, before returning to this same aid station. You will turn around again and return the 11 paved miles back to the finish line (Aid station "Homebase" for 50K runners). You'll then have a another out and back of 4.8 miles (out 2.4, back 2.4) to complete the 50K distance. 50K runners may have a drop bag at mile 26.2 at the "Homebase" aid station. No one climb is too long and for many reasons makes for a great first 50K, a possible PR at the distance, while offering a challenge to seasoned runners. No pacers allowed for the 50K. Total climbing is roughly 2400' with a net zero gain. 9 hour cut off.
ALL aid stations will have water and Gatorade (various flavors) available in cups, though aid stations will be happy to refill your water bottle, should you chose to carry one.
***50K RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY A HYDRATION SYSTEM WITH A MINIMUM OF 24 OUNCES OF WATER***
Aid Station Locations: (T @ 1.55), 3.1, 5.8 (T, U), 8.9 (T, U), 11, 13.1 (T, U), 15.2, 17.3 (T, U), 20.4 (T, U), 23.1 (SS after 2pm), (T @ 24.65), 26.2 (T, U, DB Homebase), (T @ 27.75), & (T @ 29.45).
Aid stations designated "ultra" aid stations will be provisioned additionally with basic first aid, ice, cold towels, Energy Gel, and other provisions.
"T"= Toilet; "U"= Ultra aid station; "SS"= Self Serve; "DB"= Drop Bag
* 50K Runners may have 1 drop bag, accessed at the "Homebase" aid station at mile 26.2 as noted above. The 50K is entirely paved. Please use your own bag and have it clearly marked with your name on it. You can drop off your bag race morning before your race start.
There are no pacers at Running with the Devil.
Crew and Spectators are welcome to hangout at the Start / Finish Area. 50K Runners will pass through at Mile 26.2 before heading out on heading out on their final out and back of 4.8 miles (out 2.4, back 2.4).
Please also note that food, water, and provisions are for registered athletes only. There are no concessions at Lovell Canyon so please come self sufficient with your own food, water, shade, and necessities.
There will be a Designated area near the start/ finish line for you to leave your gear bags. Please use your own bag and label it with your name. Please note these are not checked nor guarded, so no valuables please. Please also remember to retrieve your bags after the race, as bags will not be mailed after the event.
50K Runners may have 1 drop bag on course, accessed at the "Homebase" aid station at their mile 26.2.
Distance | 26.2 Miles
Time Limit | 9 Hours
Total Estimated Elevation Gain | +2,429 feet
Max Elevation | 5,928' feet
Min Elevation | 4,684' feet
Women's Course Record | 4:19:52 - Julie Bertoia (2021)
Men's Course Record | 3:35:38 - Tyler Gower (2025)
ALL aid stations will have water and Gatorade (various flavors) available in cups, though aid stations will be happy to refill your water bottle, should you chose to carry one.
***MARATHON RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY A HYDRATION SYSTEM WITH A MINIMUM OF 24 OUNCES OF WATER***
Marathon Aid station Locations: (T @ 1.55), 3.1, 5.8 (T & U), 8.9 (T & U), 11, 13.1 (T & U), 15.2, 17.3 (T & U), 20.4 (T & U), 23.1, (T @ 24.65)
Aid stations designated "ultra" aid stations will be provisioned additionally with basic first aid, ice, cold towels, Energy Gel, and other provisions.
"T"= Toilet; "U"= Ultra aid station; "SS"= Self Serve; "DB"= Drop Bag
* Marathon Runners may have 1 drop bag at the finishline. Please use your own bag and have it clearly marked with your name on it. You can drop off your bag race morning before your race start.
There are no pacers at Running with the Devil.
Crew and Spectators are welcome to hangout at the Start / Finish Area.
Please also note that food, water, and provisions are for registered athletes only. There are no concessions at Lovell Canyon so please come self sufficient with your own food, water, shade, and necessities.
There will be a Designated area near the start/ finish line for you to leave your gear bags. Please use your own bag and label it with your name. Please note these are not checked nor guarded, so no valuables please. Please also remember to retrieve your bags after the race, as bags will not be mailed after the event.
Distance | 13.1 Miles
Time Limit | 12.5 Hours
Total Estimated Elevation Gain | +1,241 feet
Max Elevation | 5,393' feet
Min Elevation | 4,683' feet
Women's Course Record | 1:44:14 - Shelby Nelson (2024)
Men's Course Record | 1:24:58 - Dan Kuch (2026)
ALL aid stations will have water and Gatorade (various flavors) available in cups, though aid stations will be happy to refill your water bottle, should you chose to carry one.
1/2 Marathon Aid Station Locations: Mile 1.55 (T), 3.1, 4.6, 5.8 (T & U), 7.3 (T & U), 8.5, 10, and 11.55 (T).
Aid stations designated "ultra" aid stations will be provisioned additionally with basic first aid, ice, cold towels, Energy Gel, and other provisions.
"T"= Toilet; "U"= Ultra aid station; "SS"= Self Serve; "DB"= Drop Bag
There are no pacers at Running with the Devil.
Crew and Spectators are welcome to hangout at the Start / Finish Area.
Please also note that food, water, and provisions are for registered athletes only. There are no concessions at Lovell Canyon so please come self sufficient with your own food, water, shade, and necessities.
There will be a Designated area near the start/ finish line for you to leave your gear bags. Please use your own bag and label it with your name. Please note these are not checked nor guarded, so no valuables please. Please also remember to retrieve your bags after the race, as bags will not be mailed after the event.
Distance | 6.2 Miles
Time Limit | 2 Hours
Total Estimated Elevation Gain | +462 feet
Max Elevation | 5,135' feet
Min Elevation | 4,684' feet
Women's Course Record | 47:26 - Jennifer Bellor (2023)
Men's Course Record | 38:45 - Saulo Rivera (2019)
The 10K runs along the paved Lovell Canyon Road as it twists and turns covering rolling and gradually uphill terrain. Runners turn around at mile 3.1, retracing their steps back to the finish line. 2 hour time cut off.
ALL aid stations will have water and Gatorade (various flavors) available in cups, though aid stations will be happy to refill your water bottle, should you chose to carry one.
10K Aid Station Locations: Mile 1.55 (T), 3.1, and 4.65 (T)
"T"= Toilet
There are no pacers at Running with the Devil.
Crew and Spectators are welcome to hangout at the Start / Finish Area.
Please also note that food, water, and provisions are for registered athletes only. There are no concessions at Lovell Canyon so please come self sufficient with your own food, water, shade, and necessities.
There will be a Designated area near the start/ finish line for you to leave your gear bags. Please use your own bag and label it with your name. Please note these are not checked nor guarded, so no valuables please. Please also remember to retrieve your bags after the race, as bags will not be mailed after the event.
Distance | 3.1 Miles
Time Limit | 2 Hours
Total Estimated Elevation Gain | +243 feet
Max Elevation | 4,917' feet
Min Elevation | 4,684' feet
Women's Course Record | 22:17 - Elizabeth Corkum (2022)
Men's Course Record | 19:29 - Brayden Jones (2022)
5K (New Course since 2026): The 5K starts at 12:50am (Saturday night/ Sunday morning). Departing Rachel, 5K runners turn left onto the ET Highway continuing 1.55 miles to their turn around. A true out and back, 5K runners retrace their steps, finishing where they started. 7 hour cut off.
ALL aid stations will have water and Gatorade (various flavors) available in cups, though aid stations will be happy to refill your water bottle, should you chose to carry one.
5K Aid Station Locations: Mile 1.55 (T)
"T"= Toilet
ALL aid stations will have water and Gatorade (various flavors) available in cups, though aid stations will be happy to refill your water bottle, should you chose to carry one.
10K Aid Station Locations: Mile 1.55 (T), 3.1, and 4.65 (T)
"T"= Toilet
There will be a Designated area near the start/ finish line for you to leave your gear bags. Please use your own bag and label it with your name. Please note these are not checked nor guarded, so no valuables please. Please also remember to retrieve your bags after the race, as bags will not be mailed after the event.
Additional Race Information
- 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: 9 hours the course is officially closed
- Finish Times: Official finish times are based on gun time.
** RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP ONLY. PLEASE LEAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET CHECKED IN.
Saturday
- 6am: Runners may start checking in at the start line and picking up their packets.
- 6:45am: 50K drop bags must be received at the start line no later than 6:45am.
- 7:00am: Marathon and 50K Start time
- 7:30am: 1/2 Marathon start time
- 8am: 10K & 5K start time for the morning 10K and 5K.
- 11am- 11:45am: Packet pick up for the 12pm noon start.
- 12PM: 10K & 5K start time for the 12pm NOON 10K and 5K.
- Finish line food will be provided
- Awards will be handed out for the at the finish line as runners are finishing
- 4pm: Course officially closes.
Parking will be at/ near the start/ finish line. Please follow the parking volunteers' directions.
* All finishers get medals (50K, Marathon, 1/2, 10K, & 5K).
** Awards will be something inspired by nature and/or the surrounding area and the theme of the race.
Overall: Male and Female winners for each event (50K, Marathon, 1/2 marathon, 10K, & 5K) go 3 deep. Overall winners will be taken out of the running for age group and overall grand masters awards.
Overall Grand Masters: 1st Place Male and Female winner for the 50K race only. Age 50+ on race day.
Age group: Male and Female winners for select events (50K, Marathon, 1/2 marathon, 10K, & 5K) goes to first place only. 10 year age groups as follows: under 20; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+. Youth age groups for the 10K & 5K only will include male and female 0-9; 10-14; and 15-19.
NOTE: Overall and Age Group awards are determined based off of GUN TIME.
NOTE: Awards will be handed out at the finish line very shortly after runners start finishing, and will continue as award winners come in. Please listen for your name to be called if you think you may have placed. Awards not collected on site will be subject to a shipping charge if they are requested to be mailed (USA only) no later than 1 week after the race.
Spectators are an important part of any race- they give you that boost of energy when you need it most, encourage you when you're feeling low, and can pep you up to fly into the finish line! Calico Racing wants you and your spectators to have a fun and safe experience.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no concessions at the race venue, and race provided food and beverages are for registered athletes only. Spectators should come prepared to be self sufficient with food, water, shade, warmth, and necessities, if desired
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!
***MARATHON and 50K RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY A HYDRATION SYSTEM WITH A MINIMUM OF 24 OUNCES OF WATER***
With many different appetites for hotels, for this race I have chosen to not have a host hotel, but rather suggest a number of hotels that are most convenient to Lovell Canyon. You can book your rooms directly with the hotels. Note: there no hotels close to Lovell Canyon, so the hotels listed here are mostly in the Greater Las Vegas Valley.
Camping is available at the race venue. It is primitive and there are no facilities. For more information please search on the web under Spring Mountains N.R.A. and Lovell Canyon.
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES: 6220 S. Rainbow Blvd/ Las Vegas; (702) 871-4453. This is likely the closest hotel to the race start/ finish, about 18 miles away, and conveniently located just off the I-215 Freeway. It is NOT in the middle of the Strip action, but there are plenty of restaurants nearby.
HOTELS ON THE STRIP: I suggest choosing one on the south end of the strip to be closest to Lovell Canyon. A few suggestions are:
• Mandalay Bay: (877) 632-7800
• The Luxor: (877) 386-4658
• MGM: (877) 880-0880
HOTELS OFF STRIP IN THE SOUTH VALLEY:
• The Silverton: (866) 946-4373
• South Point: (866) 791-7626
• The Orleans: (800) 675-3267
• Doubletree Club Las Vegas Airport: (702) 948-4000
• Stations Casinos (several properties throughout the valley. Try Red Rock Station Casino for true pampering approx. 32 miles to Lovell Canyon.)
This is an extreme heat race, expect daytime highs ~95- 100 degrees and overnight lows ~75.
On course provisions will help keep you cool!
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.
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Results & Photos
50K Course Records
Women's Course Record | 4:39:20 - Laura Brock (2019)
Men's Course Record | 4:02:36 - Julio Granados (2026)
Marathon Course Records
Women's Course Record | 4:19:52 - Julie Bertoia (2021)
Men's Course Record | 3:35:38 - Tyler Gower (2025)
Half Marathon Course Records
Women's Course Record | 1:44:14 - Shelby Nelson (2024)
Men's Course Record | 1:24:58 - Dan Kuch (2026)
10K
Women's Course Record | 47:26 - Jennifer Bellor (2023)
Men's Course Record | 38:45 - Saulo Rivera (2019)
5K
Women's Course Record | 22:17 - Elizabeth Corkum (2022)
Men's Course Record | 19:29 - Brayden Jones (2022)
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