The following information is provided by each respective trail run organizer. These trail runs are not organized by Aravaipa Running, so please do not contact us regarding details about the run. If you would like to submit a trail run for consideration, please contact jamil@aravaiparunning.com

"Cave Creek Trail Marathon" - January 31st, 2010 - 7:30AM
A very rugged trail marathon loop in the Tonto National Forest entirely on trails. Semi-supported with one aid station at 12 miles. Be prepared by carrying at least 60 ounces of water at the start! Meet at Spur Cross Conservation Area just north of Cave Creek. A $10 donation is suggested.
Contact: Jody Chase, ultrachase_1@yahoo.com
Run Information
Route Map
Results: '10 '09 '08 '07 '06 '05
Photos: '10 '09 '08 '07 '06 '05

"Mt. Ord Fun Run" - February 6th, 2010 - 8AM
Free, no fee, supported, fun run up Mt. Ord jeep roads. Distances vary from 15 to 31 miles. Low point at the start is 3,200 feet and high point is 7,200 feet.
Contact: Laura Nagy, 623-521-2866
Run Information
Route Map
Results: '10 '09
Photos: '10

“Arizona 6 Day” - April 11th, 2010 - 12PM
Six day race in Douglas, AZ.
Contact: Gary Cross, 520-220-0866, crossg@cochise.edu

“The Paatuwaqatsi Run - Water Is Life” - September 11th, 2010 - 6AM
50K Ultra run, Relay, 4 mile run in Polacca, AZ on the Hopi Reservation.

In an effort to bring back community involvement, known by the Hopi word naa’ya, Bucky Preston, founder of the Paatuwaqatsi Run, along with many volunteers organized the first Paatuwaqasti Run in 2003. Since then, the Run has grown and now has over 200 participants entering the different races.

Bucky Preston stated: “This was something that I had always wanted to do for many years. We are forgetting our Hopi values. We are forgetting to help each other’s out. I want to see that effort return to our community. Putting Hopi life values and teaching at the forefront is the purpose of the run. Why are we taught to run early in the morning? Because running not only strengthens you physically, it strengthens you spiritually. A runner would take one of the many foot trails from the village in the early morning to a spring, take a drink from the spring and sprinkle himself with the cold water. This gave that person strength and provided healing for any ailments. Everything at Hopi involves water—water is life. Now, water is being abused and is depleting. In some places, it is gone and I want to bring awareness to the people.”

Website: Water is Life Run
Contact: Bucky Preston at (928) 737-2705; Andy Bessler at (928) 774-6103 or Nelia Naha at (928) 737-9142 with any questions.

“Tom Thumb Ultra Fun Run” - November 27th, 2010 - 7AM
A low key, unsupported fun run through McDowell Mountain Regional Park and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. 50k and 25 mile routes are suggested (Please see maps and run description below).
Contact: Donovan Sarka, 480-203-0111, Makeitgoinc@gmail.com
Run Information
Course Description
25 Mile Route Map
50K Route Map
Elevation Profiles
Results: '10