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McDowell Mountain Frenzy
- 5 mi entry
- $55
- Aid stations
- 3
- Days to register
- 39
At a glance
- Date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Location
- Fountain Hills, Arizona
- Distances
- 50 mi, 50K, 25K, 10 mi, 5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,026 ft
- Aid stations
- 3, 1 with crew access
- Registration
- Open until Nov 30, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
Trail runs in McDowell Mountain Regional Park featuring five distances from 5 miles to 50 miles on beautiful desert single track trails in perfect winter weather.
Key dates
Until 5/31 ends
May 31, 2026
Until 9/30 ends
Sep 30, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 30, 2026
Until 11/30 ends
Nov 30, 2026
Race day
Dec 5, 2026
Pricing
50 Mile
Until 11/30, then $210 from Dec 1, 2026
$200
50 KM
Until 11/30, then $170 from Dec 1, 2026
$160
25 KM
Until 11/30, then $130 from Dec 1, 2026
$120
10 Mile
Until 11/30, then $100 from Dec 1, 2026
$90
5 Mile
Until 11/30, then $60 from Dec 1, 2026
$55
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Aid stations
3| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dixie Mine Aid Station (50K) The 50K drop bag station is at mile 22. | 22.00 miles | 6:00 PM | -- | ||
Dixie Mine Aid Station (50 Mile) A drop bag location for 50 Mile runners. | -- | 6:00 PM | -- | ||
Start/Finish Aid (50 Mile, mile 40) 50 Mile runners return through the start/finish headquarters around mile 40. | 40.00 miles | 8:00 PM | -- |
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