McDowell Mountain Frenzy
Dec 5Fountain Hills, AZ50 mi, 50K +3
25K, 5 weeks before race day, 35 mi away, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Jan 9, 2027
- Location
- Queen Creek, Arizona
- Distances
- 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K, 5K
- Aid stations
- 9, 3 with crew access
- Registration
- Closes Jan 3, 2027, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Trail runs through the foothills of the San Tan and Goldmine mountain ranges featuring rolling single track trails through Saguaro cactus studded mountains and valleys.
Key dates
Registration closes
Jan 3, 2027
Race day
Jan 9, 2027
Pricing
50K
Race Week
$170
26K
Race Week
$130
17K
Race Week
$100
9K
Race Week
$65
5K
Race Week
$55
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Aid stations
9| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Tan Aid | 5.10 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Goldmine Aid water only | 8.20 miles | -- | water | ||
Start/Finish 50K runners come through around miles 11 & 21 | 10.60 miles | 1:00 PM | -- | ||
Goldmine Aid water only | 12.90 miles | -- | water | ||
San Tan Aid | 16.10 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Start / Finish 50K runners come through around miles 11 & 21 | 21.20 miles | 1:00 PM | -- | ||
San Tan Aid | 26.20 miles | -- | waterelectrolyte drinksweet snackssalty snacks+1 | ||
Goldmine Aid water only | 29.40 miles | -- | water | ||
Finish Final cutoff for 50 Km runners | 31.70 miles | 4:00 PM | -- |
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