November 21-22, 2020

24 Hours | 12 Hours | 6 Hours
Solo & Relay
Half Marathon | 10K

5.3 Mile Trail & Jeep Road Loop
Flying E Ranch
WICKENBURG, AZ

Register

24 Hour – SAT 9:00 AM
12 Hour – SAT 8:30 AM or SAT 6:00 PM
6 Hour – SAT 9:30 AM or SAT 4:00 PM
Half Marathon – SUNDAY 8:00 AM
10K – SUNDAY 8:30 AM

The Vulture Mine Trail Runs are staged out of the Flying E Ranch staging grounds on the edge of Wickenburg, AZ. Runners will run as many loops of our 5.3 mile course as you’d like in either 6, 12 or 24 hours.

Or join us Sunday for the inaugural Vulture Mine Half Marathon & 10K!

The course is a mix of desert single track trails, old cattle paths and jeep track. This course winds it’s way across a working cattle ranch and feels like the wild west!

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Registration

Where to Register

Entry Fees

	Until 10/25	Until Race Day
24 Hour Solo	$125	$150
12 Hour Solo	$90	$110
6 Hour Solo	$70	$85
Half Marathon	$55	$65
10K	$40	$50
24 Hour Relay – 2 Person	$170	$190
24 Hour Relay – 3 Person	$225	$255
24 Hour Relay – 4 Person	$280	$320
12 Hour Relay – 2 Person	$120	$140
12 Hour Relay – 3 Person	$165	$195
12 Hour Relay – 4 Person	$200	$240

An amusement tax of 9.3% will be added to entry fees for state & local taxes.

Online registration closes on 11/18 at 11:59PM. Registration will be available after online registration closes at all packet pickup locations.

Race Information

The Vulture Mine Trail Runs are staged out of the Flying E Rance – a guest ranch and working cattle ranch within the City limits of Wickenburg, Arizona. This private ranch has numerous trails and jeep roads criss crossing its lands giving a taste of the wild west. 

Runners pick a fixed time of 6, 12 or 24 hours to run our 5.3 mile loop through the Sonoran desert either solo or on a relay team. Camping and lodging available right on site or in the nearby town of Wickenburg, Arizona. Be part of this unique inaugural event before the secret gets out!

With a race start & finish right in the Ranch’s western town, camping available onsite and a 26 guest room ranch just up the hill from the staging area this is perfect running retreat during an ideal time of year to visit and run in the desert all day and night.

Weather

Expect beautiful race day conditions with an average high of 72 degrees and an average low of 45 degrees. Forecast for Wickenburg, AZ

Lodging

Stay right on site at the Flying E Guest Ranch! They have over 20 rooms within a stones throw of our event staging area. Call and use code “E Running” or book online. Book Now

Aid Stations

We will have an aid station located at the start/finish venue area that can be accessed by all participants either before or after each 5.3 mile loop of the course. There will not be a remote aid station on course unless we see a record heat day.

Crews & Pacers

Crews are welcome to support runners at the staging area. We ask all crew to wear a face covering when not in your crew tent and follow all of our Aravaipa Save Event Guidelines.

Pacers are not permitted for this event. If you’d like to participate, please register for the event.

Drop Bags

A drop bag will be allowed at the drop bag zone at the start/finish staging area.

Cutoffs

For your final loop to count you must finish by the ending time of your race (either 6, 12 or 24 hours after your start). It is up to you to gauge if you have enough time to head back out on another lap. We will have your lap times available on our timing website to view or you can ask us on site to decide!

Training Runs

We may hold a training run on the course prior to race day. This is TBD right now. PLEASE DO NOT go run the loop on your own at Flying E Ranch. This is private property and not open to the public outside of our event.

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Race Perks & Awards

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Course Information

Fixed Time 5.3 Mile Map & Profile

Half Marathon Map & Profile

10K Map & Profile

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Race Day Schedule

Please arrive early to park, check in and warm up prior to your run. Portable restroom facilities will be located at the start line.

Timeline

6:42 AM – Begin Civil Twilight
7:00 AM – Packet pickup/race day registration begins at the Ranch
7:09 AM – Sunrise
8:00 AM – Lone Cactus Last Person Standing Start
8:30 AM – 12 Hour Solo & Relay Start
9:00 AM – 24 Hour Solo & Relay Start
9:30 AM – 6 Hour Solo Start
4:00 PM – 6 Hour Solo Afternoon Start
6:00 PM – 12 Hour Solo Evening Start

Trail Running & Trash

Please respect the trails and the beauty of the Flying E Ranch by disposing of any trash at one of our aid stations.

Cupless Race

We are so lucky to make the outdoors our passion and we want to continue to keep the beautiful trails we enjoy beautiful and free from trash. In our continued effort to reduce our footprint and preserve the trails we love, the 2020 Vulture Mine Trail Runs will be a cupless event. What does that mean? There will be no paper cups at the aid stations at this race. Runners will be responsible for carrying their own containers to refill along the way. UltrAspire reusable cups may be purchased with registration or on race day OR we encourage you to bring your own! Grab a cup, a hydration vest, pouch, or water bottle and we will fill it at each aid station along the way. We ask you to help us in our efforts by preparing for a cup-free race day and thank you in advance for being good stewards of the trails!

Race Timing

We will be utilizing a chip timing system at this event to record your time at the finish. You will be provided with a timing chip attached to the back side of your race bib. It is important to not crease, or fold the timing chip to ensure your finish time is read. Additionally, you will be required to check in to all aid stations by prominently displaying your bib number for volunteers to record. If you drop from the race you must notify race management.

Aid Station Helpers

We cannot produce these trail runs without the help of our amazing volunteer team. You can even help and run on race day. If you would like to join our volunteer team, we are looking for help with event setup, aid station captains, aid station helpers, timing, photography, videography, social media and event breakdown. Volunteer perks include a piece of Aravaipa merchandise or race goody and Aravaipa Race Credits. You can see our current opportunities and sign up here by clicking the button below.

Course Markings

The race course will be well marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots & orange pin flags with the Aravaipa Running logo. Trail junctions and turns will be well marked with colored laminated signs. Please pay attention to these signs at each junction as there are multiple race distances and race courses! In addition, blue & white checkerboard plastic flagging will be hung to designate non-race or “WRONG WAY” trails. All runners are responsible for understanding the layout of the courses. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day, download the .gpx map, and/or print a map to bring along with you.

Parking / Start Area

The start/finish line for the event will be in the rodeo area of Flying E Ranch.

Lodging / Hotels

Flying E Ranch has its own guest rooms right on site for nightly rentals during the event. Check out their website to book!

Camping

Camping is available on site as well for $25 per night per camping unit (Tent or RV). We will sell camping passes on site.

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Entrant Limit

• 300 Runners Total

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Results

Race Day Tracking

Live updates will be available race day on Aravaipa Live.

Course Records 

None Yet!

Results

2020 | None Yet!

Photos

2020 | None Yet