March 28, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) – Aravaipa Running today announces prize money for the return of the Crown King Scramble 50K. The first place male and female runner in the April 6, 2013 ultramarathon foot race will each receive $250. The Crown King Scramble has a long history as one of Arizona’s oldest and most competitive ultra marathons. Jamil Coury, who is reviving the race after a 5 year hiatus talks about the reason for adding in prize money: “Back in the day, this race would attract many of the top names in the sport of ultramarathon running from across the country. Some of the battles at the front of the pack are legendary. We want to re-foster this …
GU Energy Partners with Crown King Scramble Ultra
January 24, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) – Aravaipa Running announced today a partnership with GU Energy Labs of Berkeley, California to bring nutritional products to the upcoming 2013 edition of the Crown King Scramble 50 kilometer ultra marathon footrace. GU will be providing their GU Brew Electrolyte Tabs in all participant goodie bags, GU energy gels on course, GU Roctane gels on course, GU Chomps on course, GU Electrolyte Brew on course and a serving of Chocolate Smoothie Recovery Brew at the finish line. John Wainwright of Gu Energy Labs is excited to sponsor the re-birth of the Crown King Scramble which has not been held since 2007. “This is a pretty extreme race so we want …