Cave Creek Thriller
Oct 17Cave Creek, AZ50K, 24K +2
50K, 7 weeks before race day, 146 mi away, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Location
- Tucson/Oracle/Sonoita, Arizona
- Distances
- 50 mi
- Registration
- See ultrasignup.com
- Official site
- runazt.org
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026
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