Aravaipa Running

Like to be creative? 👩🏻‍🎨

Enjoy working with your hands?

Want to work with fun people in an energetic atmosphere? 🤩

Then we’ve got just the job for you!

Aravaipa Artworx, the creative branch at Aravaipa Running, is hiring!

We are currently seeking a full-time Artworx Production Crew member to work out of our Phoenix Headquarters.

Head to the link below to learn more and apply!

https://aravaipa.bamboohr.com/careers/41

It’s leaf peeping’ season! 🍂

Come and celebrate fabulous fall with us at the 2023 edition of Flagstaff Sky Peaks presented by Kahtoola on October 7th!

Get lost under canopies of color and feel the exhilaration of crisp mountain air in fabulous, Flagstaff.

Challenge yourself in the 50 mile, 50k, 26k or 10 mile that all explore spectacular single track along the Arizona Trail and so much more.

Not wanting to race but need an excuse to spend some time up north? We are still in need of volunteers to help make this event the best yet. Race credits, gorgeous weather, fun and fall leaves guaranteed. 🧣 🍁

Head to the links below now to learn more about the race or our volunteer needs and we hope to see you in Flagstaff on October 7th for Flagstaff Sky Peaks!

Volunteer: https://aravaiparunning.ivolunteer.com/fsp23 #

Race: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=103843

It’s Time To Fly at the upcoming Monday Night Group Run!

Join in on the fun with special guest, Hoka Flyer from Sole Sports, Nathaniel Chan!
Nathaniel will be on site with new Hoka Speedgoats and Stinsons for all to demo during the run.

Then, stick around for the post run social at Fate Brewing Company!

The group meets at the Pima Canyon Trailhead located at:

E Pima Canyon Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044, United States
at 6:30pm

Be sure to bring a headlamp and be ready for group run fun with Hoka this Monday Night, September 25th!

📸 Melissa Ruse

It just keeps getting better…
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We are so excited to announce that Speedland will be the presenting sponsor of this year’s McDowell Mountain Frenzy on December 2nd!

Refusing to cut corners or compromise, co- founders Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon have poured every ounce of their passion and experience into creating the best trail shoe that has ever touched the earth, all while giving back to the earth in the process with 10% of all Speedland profits going to regional outdoor organizations chosen by their athletes. Pretty awesome!

Want to know what else is awesome? The prize purse for the winners of the 50 mile at this year’s Frenzy have just been announced!

🥇 $1,500 will be awarded to the first place man and woman 💰
🥈 $750 to second place man and woman 💰
🥉 and $250 to the man and woman who round out the podium in 3rd 💰

But wait, there’s more!
The top man and woman finishers in the 50k will receive a free entry into the Black Canyon Ultras distance of their choice!

And if an ultra distance isn’t up your alley at this point, Frenzy has plenty of other, awesome options for all. Choose from a 25k, 10k or 5 mile distance all on the runnable and fun trails at McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

Frenzy has always been one of the fan favorites in our beloved DRT Series, find out why this December 2nd!

Link below to learn more…

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105233

The mountains are calling…and you must go: via livestream!

That’s right!
Get a front row seat to all of the excitement at this weekend’s Mammoth Trail Fest by tuning into the first ever livestream of the event produced by Mountain Outpost.

From fireside chats with the sport’s most popular faces to panel discussions, summit parties, mountain running at its finest and the 26k Golden Trail Series showdown, all of this and more awaits in beautiful, Mammoth Lakes, California all weekend long.

The broadcast kicks off tomorrow, Thursday, September 21st so see below slides for the full schedule, and pop over to the Mountain Outpost YouTube channel at the link below to turn those notifications on now. 🔔

You won’t want to miss a moment of the action!
🦣 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏔️

https://youtube.com/?si=hTSw7I-uNZM0anwB

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Big news! 🍂

We are excited to announce that Kahtoola is the presenting sponsor for this year’s Flagstaff Sky Peaks!

Kahtoola’s exceptional products like micro spikes, gaiters, and more make adventure accessible and fun for all, and having their headquarters based in Flagstaff makes for an even more perfect fit for Sky Peaks. Welcome, Kahtoola!

We are also thrilled to announce approval of the 50 mile “Ring The Sky” course!

We are happy to return to the preferred 50 mile route where you “ring the peaks”, navigating the entire San Francisco Peaks on a combination of scenic forest roads and excellent single track in the pines. This has proven to be a great intro 50 miler and an excellent challenge for those looking to experience a 50 mile race at or above 7,000 feet in elevation.
Not quite ready for a 50 mile? We’ve got three other, equally epic distances to choose from!

Learn more about the 50 mile, 50k, 26k and 10k at https://aravaiparunning.com/network/flagstaff/ and plan to fall in love with fall mountain running at its finest this October 7th at the 2023 edition of Flagstaff Sky Peaks!

Online registration closes tonight at midnight for the final race in the 2023 Insomniac Night Run Series, Jangover Night Runs!

Distances for all 💥

Huss Brewing Company beer garden benefiting Wild Arizona🍺

Only Fire serving up delicious pies 🍕
DJ spinning live tunes to keep you partying all night long 🎶…

There’s something for everyone on the awesome trails at McDowell Mountain Regional Park this Saturday night and if you’re training for the Javelina Jundred Endurance Run, Jangover IS the original training run!

Link below to join us for Jangover Night Runs this Saturday night, September 23rd! 🌙

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=97871

Take advantage of early bird pricing for the 9th annual Whiskey Basin Trail Runs now before it increases tonight at midnight! 🥃

Save money and sign up now for this April’s, Whiskey Basin Trail Runs in beautiful, Prescott.

Choose to take on the “full barrel” point to point 91k, 60k, 33k, or the chock full of challenge 1/2 Marathon or 10k that all take place on the pristine Prescott Circle Trail.

All distances finish at the party overlooking Watson Lake and those iconic Granite Dells where you’ll want to relax post race, take in the views and maybe celebrate with some whiskey?

Want to stay for the weekend? We will have campsites available to reserve during registration but hurry, they’ll go fast! 🏕️

Whiskey Basin is always a popular weekend to race, stay and play in Prescott. We hope you’ll join us to see why this spring at the 2024 edition of Whiskey Basin Trail Runs!

Link below to learn more…

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=106466

🎶 Groove is in the heart ♥️ AND it’s in Cañon City this April 20th at the 2024 edition of Royal Gorge Groove! 🕺🏻

Registration is now open for the grooviest race in Colorado, Royal Gorge Groove.

Leave it all on the “dance floor” in a 50k, 20k, 30k, 12.5k or 5k all starting and finishing at the AH-mazing Gunslingers Club at the Royal Gorge Ranch and Resort.

Be ready for jaw dropping views and sweet single track at this truly unique venue in Cañon City.
And, don’t forget your mini-trail runners because we will be hosting a 1 mile kids run, too!

Like to ride? Join us the following day for Royal Gorge Groove Rides, and if you like to run AND ride, make it an epic weekend and do both!

Registration in now open for Royal Gorge Groove Runs with Rides to open soon…head to the link below to learn more and plan to kick off your spring racing season with us at Royal Gorge Groove! 🪩

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=108308

Registration for Mountain To Fountain happening on March 3rd 2024 is now open!

Head to the link to learn more: http://mountain2fountain15k.com/

🎉 Run, walk, skip or hop into a new year with us on December 28, 2023 - January 3, 2024 at Across the Years! 🎉

Join us at the amenity filled Camelback Ranch for this fixed-time 6 day running festival as we celebrate the New year with a community of familiar faces and welcomed new friends.

Runners can choose from a menu of events that include both fixed-time and fixed-distance. Ring in the New Year and set a goal, break a record, earn a buckle or simply make new friends as we travel together Across the Years!

To learn more and join the party this December, head to the link below!

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=102997

The historic and gorgeous, Highline Trail, is a large and magical part of the Mogollon Monster 100, and for those who experienced it this past weekend, we hope that with each footfall on its single track you soaked in its beauty and reveled in its peacefulness.

But the epicness of this trail comes with a cost and a lot of hard work by the stewards who tend to it to not only keep it safe for us to utilize, but to also protect the surrounding watershed landscapes.

This is why we hope you’ll consider making a small donation to the Highline Trail Restoration Initiative.

Together with the National Forest Foundation, we can help to not only keep the Highline Trail an essential section of the Mogollon Monster course, but more importantly, a beautiful, safe, and accessible path for all to enjoy for generations to come.

Link below to learn more and donate!

📸 Margaret de Hesse

https://support.nationalforests.org/give/348152/ #!/donation/checkout?c_src=WEB&c_src2=AZ0000WEB

And rounding out the podium on the women’s side of the 2023 Mogollon Monster 100 mile is Meghan Slavin!

Meghan jumped into the race at the last minute and still finished 3rd in an impressive time of 31:30:19.

Way to go, Meghan!

Congratulations to our 2nd woman finisher in this year’s Mogollon Monster 100 mile, Sarah Garrigan!

Sarah crossed the finish line in 31:26:15.

Great work, Sarah!

Congratulations to the winners of the “mini-MOG” 42k at today’s Mogollon Monster 100 Mile Endurance Race!

Men:
🥇 Pedro Gomes (Aravaipa Racing, course record: 4:06:49)
🥈 Ryan Roanhorse
🥉 John Moseley

Women:
🥇 Selena Langner (course record: 4:39:56, 3rd OA)
🥈 Kyla Maher
🥉 Caroline Mosley

Great work, runners!

Our 42k and 100 mile runners have been blessed with a solid cloud cover for their race this morning at the Mogollon Monster 100 Mile Endurance Race and they are loving it.

This group is looking fresh grinding up Turkey Springs!

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Congratulations to our women’s winner and 4th place overall at the 2023 Mogollon Monster 100 mile, Megan Eckert.

Megan led on the ladies side for most of the race, setting a new course record in the process.

The new time to beat?

24:42:24…That’s going to be a tough one. Great work, Megan! 👑

Shaun Burke from Durango, Colorado who signed up YESTERDAY for the Mogollon Monster 100 mile is your second place finisher!

This was Shaun’s second time running the monster but first time on the new point to point course, finishing in 23:08:09

Survey says: he crushed it. Way to go Shaun!

“Thank God that’s over!”
Aravaipa Racing Team member Pete Mortimer is your overall winner of the 2023 Mogollon Monster 100 Mile Endurance Race!

Pete took the lead early on in the race and didn’t look back, finishing in 22:31:59, the second fastest time on course.

Great work, Pete!

You know what they say…if you want to truly feel loved, run a 100 miler.

Friends, family, community, total strangers…it takes a village. A big, kind, awesome village to get these runners through a tough mountain hundred like the Mogollon Monster.

It’s a sacrifice that crews happily make, and a gesture that runners will treasure forever.

📸 Jubilee Paige

Hey, Bryce!

You’re a quarter of the way there!

Aravaipa Running Marketing Outreach Specialist, Bryce Brooks, is taking on his very first 100 mile race today at the Mogollon Monster Endurance Run and we are 100% sure he’s got this in the bag.

With extensive heat and elevation training under his belt for this race, Bryce is the strongest he’s been yet.

Just keep it steady and get that buckle in Pine, Bryce. You’ve got this!

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Aravaipa Racing team member Pete Mortimer is the overall leader coming through the Black Mesa Crew Zone at Mile 26 with women’s leader and 4th overall, Megan Eckert not far behind!

Temperatures are toasty on the rim right now but the rumble of thunder is beginning to roll in distance and we just got word: hail at Buck Springs Aid Station!

The Rim never fails to keep our runners on their toes…

📸 Jubilee Paige

Just a few gorgeous snaps from the wonderland that is Mile 6 on the Mogollon Monster 100 course.

This section of trail on top of the rim is simply magical, and clearly these runners are enjoying every bit of it!

📸 Jubilee Paige

Live tracking for this weekend’s Mogollon Monster 100 Mile Endurance Race can be found at the link below!

https://live.aravaiparunning.com/ #/mogollon_monster-2023

Registration prices for our Fall DRT Series and Cave Creek Thriller are set to increase tonight at midnight! 🦂 🦂🦂🦂🦂

Tour the fabulous Maricopa Regional Parks on foot during our seven race DRT Series that kicks off on October 14th at Cave Creek Thriller and ends at the season finale, Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in March.

Choose to run a few of the races that fit your schedule, or grab a series pass, save money on registration, challenge yourself and run all seven!
We’ve created a series pass that speaks to runners of all ages and levels; from shorter distance lovers all the way up to the ultra marathon animal.
So why not set some new goals and keep yourself motivated to run all fall, winter and spring by taking on the 2023/24 edition of our Desert Runner Trail Series?

Link below to learn more and to snag your series pass or secure your spot at Cave Creek Thriller before prices go 🆙

DRT series: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105653

Cave Creek Thriller: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105216

Views, pine trees…pine trees, views!

The course for this weekend’s Mogollon Monster 100 Mile Endurance Race and 42k is currently being marked and if you’ve got the itch to join us in beautiful, Pine, we can certainly help scratch it!

Want to run? We will have race registration available on Friday at Old County Inn from 4pm-7pm,
on Saturday at the 260 Trailhead beginning at 5am, and on Sunday for the 42k at Pine Trailhead!

Want to earn race credits, enjoy the outdoors and help out instead? We are still in need of volunteers!

Check the link here to see how you can help: https://aravaiparunning.ivolunteer.com/mog23

It’s going to be a monster of a weekend. We hope you can join us!

The Highline Trail in gorgeous Pine, Arizona is just as beautiful as it is rugged, and it’s because of its magical mountainous location that it’s in constant need of care.

That’s where the Highline Trail Restoration Initiative comes in.

The National Forest Foundation and community partners created this initiative to care for and restore this iconic National Trail for long term sustainability, the protection of the surrounding watershed landscapes, and to keep it safe for all to enjoy.

To learn more about the Highline Trail Restoration Project and why you should donate to this awesome cause, check out the link below to watch the live YouTube chat all about it!

https://www.youtube.com/live/7ryaNP9C7xc?si=tNvAYCqCsleVhUy6

What do Noah Dougherty, Aaron Barber, Bryce Brooks, and myself, Jen Laughlin, all have in common?

Other than the fact we all work at Aravaipa Running, we all chose the Mogollon Monster 100 Mile as our very first 100!

Now, you may be asking why on earth we would pick this advanced degree footrace that also happens to be Arizona’s only Hardrock 100 qualifier as our first 100 and not something a bit “easier”.

The answers to that question and more can be found in our latest blog post that features a quick Q and A explaining the methods behind our decision making madness.

Head to the link below now to have a read!

https://www.aravaiparunning.com/2023/09/04/mog-100-as-you-first-100-survey-says-yes/

Online registration for the 2023 Mogollon Monster 100 mile and 42k closes tonight, Sunday, September 3rd at 11:59pm!

Escape the heat of the desert and head to the cool pines of the Mogollon Rim next weekend and take on Arizona’s ONLY Hardrock 100 qualifier, the MOG 100 on Saturday, or challenge yourself with the “mini-MOG” in the 42k on Sunday.

Both distances are brutal, beautiful, and will leave you wanting more! Not quite ready to run but still want a piece of the fun? We’re still looking for volunteers.

Head to the link below to learn more and to join us September 9-10 for the one and only, Mogollon Monster!

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=99891

Just like your weekly training mileage, registration pricing for the 2023 Tucson Marathon is about to increase! 🏃🏻‍♀️

Enjoy gorgeous winter Sonoran Desert weather and net downhill courses along the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the Tucson Marathon, Half Marathon, 50k, or Marathon Relay on Sunday, December 10th!

Whether you’re shooting to qualify for the or taking on your first race ever, you’ll love this fast and scenic, point-to-point course that will keep your legs moving and those miles ticking by.

Complete with a high vibe Expo the day before, this is an energetic and classic Marathon weekend in the desert you won’t want to miss!

Head to the link below now to choose your distance and save before prices go up tonight at midnight 🕛 and we will see you at the start line of the 2023 Tucson Marathon!

https://www.tucsonmarathon.com/

Need an excuse to escape the swelter of the desert for the weekend?
Want to have fun and earn Aravaipa race credits?

Then we need you! 🫵

We are still in need of volunteers for this year’s Mogollon Monster 100 to make it the best yet.

Help at an Aid Station or get your run in on the Rim by sweeping a section of the course! 🧹

Check out what job fits your schedule best at the link below 👇

https://aravaiparunning.ivolunteer.com/mog23 #

Ultra runner with autism, Zach Bates, told his mother at his High School graduation that he wanted to run a 100-mile ultramarathon before his 20th birthday. A Cross Country athlete whose longest distance at the time had only been 5 kilometers, Zach’s determination and sharp focus, along with an incredible coach and the unwavering support of his family, brought his vision to fruition at the 2022 Coldwater Rumble 100 mile at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear.

Zach’s remarkable journey of his very first 100 at Coldwater Rumble, from training to the finish line, is now a documentary for the world to see, and it’s coming SOON to a theater near you!

Watch “Break The Mold” by Holt Hamilton Films beginning this Thursday, August 31-September 7th at the Regal Gilbert 14 in Gilbert AND in Flagstaff on September 8th at the Flagstaff 16 Theater!

Link below to learn more and purchase your tickets now.

**Side note: since Coldwater he’s finished both Western States 100 and Javelina Jundred 100 sub 24 hours, and is toeing the line at UTMB this Friday!

Let’s wish him the very best of luck for the weekend…Go Zach! You’re unstoppable!

https://www.holthamilton.com/zachbates.html

Every bunny had a hoppin’ good time this past weekend at the 2023 edition of Jackrabbit Jubilee at the historic, Nardini Manor in beautiful, Buckeye!

Course records and personal bests were crushed as runners hopped, walked, ran, and got absolutely loopy around the 500 meter USATF course all night long under a warm desert night sky. The energy was high from sun down to sun up and we are so proud of all of you who came out to party with us all night long!

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and staff who burned the midnight oil to make this year’s race the best yet, and congratulations to all of our rabbits for a remarkable display of pedestrianism. We hope to see all of you fixed-time fanatics in November for Fat Ox Endurance Runs at Estrella Mountain Regional Park!

But for now, let’s give a shout out to the winners of Jackrabbit Jubilee 2023…

12 hour men:

Nathan Beaty 67.73
George Lind 65.24
Avinoam Maier 64

12 hour women:

Alyssa Jones (1st OA and Course Record 👑) 68.66
Julesha Jones 54.68
Kimmy Berry 48.16

6 hour men:

Stephen Woodall 34.49
Eric Ebele 32.31
Ben Nelson 30.13

6 hour women:

Kjir Hendrickson 33.87
Jenny Maier 30.14
Rachel Rooks 28.59

Great work, rabbits!!

We know! We’re sad too that our fixed-time fun at Nardini Manor has come to an end for the year with the conclusion of this weekend’s Jackrabbit Jubilee but we’ve got more loopy madness coming your way!
Join us this November 17-19 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park for Fat Ox Endurance Runs!

This 48 hour run festival features 48, 24, 12, or 6 hour fixed-time options, and USATF certified fixed distances of 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, or 50k, as well as serve as the 2023 USATF 24 Hour Road Championships!
There will be a $4,000 prize purse and awards for those competing in both overall and age group categories.

We will keep you fueled and moving on the .988 mile flat loop around the Estrella Turf area with a fully stocked main aid station, along with your own personal setup if you choose, right alongside the loop making Fat Ox the perfect venue for those new to fixed-time events, veterans seeking personal bests, and elites looking to smash a few records.

Learn more at the link below and plan to join us at Estrella Mountain Regional Park this fall for gorgeous weather and fixed-time/fixed-distance fun at Fat Ox!

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=102449

The Highline Trail. 🥾

It’s not just a significant section of our beloved and brutal, Mogollon Monster 100, it’s also a point-to-point National Recreation Trail that’s shrouded in both beauty and history.

Designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1978, the route first came into regular use shortly after the U.S. Civil War, used by homesteaders to traverse the canyons along Mogollon Rim. But due to this incredible location, the Highline Trail is in constant need of maintenance.

That’s why we are proud to partner with the Tonto National Forest and the National Forest Foundation to help support their HighlineTrail Restoration Initiative.

Because the Highline Trail traverses through canyons and drainages atop the Mogollon Rim, trail crossings often occur on the fall lines of steep slopes that cause massive erosion and ruts. The Highline Restoration Initiative works to re-route these areas to create a more sustainable and safe tread. This multi-phase project also aims to enhance trail access and improve trail safety and watersheds.

Head to the link below to learn more about the Highline Trail Restoration Initiative and please consider making a donation towards their stewardship.

Let’s help keep the iconic Highline Trail beautiful, safe, and accessible for all to enjoy for generations to come!

https://support.nationalforests.org/give/348152/ #!/donation/checkout?c_src=WEB&c_src2=AZ0000WEB