$80
13 Miler (Daytime) - Late (after Sep 18)
12
Aid Stations
90
Days Away
The Colossal Vail 50/50 is an adventurous ultra run on portions of the Arizona Trail near the community of Vail, starting and finishing at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. The event offers 50 Mile, 55K, and Half-Marathon distances on rolling high desert terrain with great scenery, well-stocked aid stations, and proceeds benefiting the Arizona Trail Association.
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Current Price
$80
13 Miler (Daytime) - Late (after Sep 18)
Price Progression
| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop Bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start / La Posta Quemada Ranch Start/Finish at La Posta Quemada Ranch in Colossal Cave Mountain Park. | 0.00 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Gabe Zimmerman (GZ) Southbound First aid station heading south. Crew accessible. | 4.90 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Sahuarita Road (SR) Southbound Crew is no longer allowed at this aid station. Drop bags available. | 11.00 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Peaks View (PV) South Turn-Around Southern turnaround point. High point on course at approximately 4,200 feet. No crew or drop bag access. | 16.90 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Sahuarita Road (SR) Northbound Return pass through Sahuarita Road. No crew access. | 22.80 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Gabe Zimmerman (GZ) Northbound Cutoff time 4:00 PM (9 hours elapsed) for 50 Mile runners. 55K cutoff is 4:15 PM. | 28.90 miles | 4:00 PM | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
La Selvilla (LAS) Northbound 50 Mile only aid station. More than standard fare available. No crew access. | 35.50 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Pistol Hill (PH) Northbound 50 Mile only aid station. More than standard fare available. Cutoff 7:00 PM (12 hours elapsed). Last water stop before north turnaround. | 39.10 miles | 7:00 PM | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
North Turn-Around No water or aid at this location. Course low point. Crew attempting to meet runners here could result in disqualification. | 41.70 miles | -- | -- | ||
Pistol Hill (PH) Southbound 50 Mile only aid station on return leg. | 44.30 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
La Selvilla (LAS) Southbound 50 Mile only aid station on return leg. No crew access. | 47.90 miles | -- | chipsM&Mspeanut butter & jelly sandwichesSkratch Labs hydration+6 | ||
Finish Finish line at La Posta Quemada Ranch. Course closes at 10:00 PM (15 hours elapsed). Finish line food and party available. | 50.10 miles | 10:00 PM | -- |
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