Cave Creek Thriller
- 5K entry
- $50
- Aid stations
- 7
At a glance
- Last held
- Oct 17, 2026
- Next edition
- 2027 date not announced. Usually held in October.
- Location
- Cave Creek, Arizona
- Distances
- 50K, 24K, 11K, 5K
- Elevation gain
- 2,810 ft
- Aid stations
- 7, 1 with crew access
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Trail running race with 4 different distances (50K, 24K, 11K, 5K) at Cave Creek Regional Park and Maricopa Trail. The 50K and 24K are point-to-point races finishing inside Cave Creek Regional Park, while the 11K and 5K stay entirely within the park on hilly mountain trails.
Key dates
Early ends
Apr 29, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 12, 2026
Race day
Oct 17, 2026
Pricing
50K
After Apr 30
$150
24K
After Apr 30
$110
11K
After Apr 30
$65
5K
After Apr 30
$50
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Aid stations
7| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deadman Aid 50K aid station. | 9.25 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Anthem Aid 50K aid station. The only 50K station designated for drop bags; crews may support runners here. | 16.00 miles | 11:00 AM | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Apache Wash Aid 50K aid station. | 22.30 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Go John Aid 50K aid station. | 28.10 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Apache Wash Aid 24K course aid station; the course table labels the course as 25K and lists 15.1 miles total. | 6.25 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Go John Aid 24K course aid station; the course table labels the course as 25K. | 12.00 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Go John Aid On-course aid station for the 11K and 5K courses. | 4.03 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 |
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