Aravaipa Running is incredibly excited to announce the 1st annual Big Pine 108K to be held June 13-14 in Flagstaff, AZ! We will also be offering a 13K, 27K and 54K that morning and hosting the Blackout Night Runs as a new addition to the Insomniac Series that evening! In scouting race courses we are always on the lookout for something new and exciting and a location that allows us to make the race a community affair. We have found just that with Big Pine and its location at Fort Tuthill County Park.
All runners will get to experience the Soldiers Trail and Highlands Trail Loop. The course is mostly graded wide forest paths within the shade of the ponderosa pines. However, as you reach Highlands Trail the views open up at the top of a wide and expansive mesa that draws back the curtain to miles of mountains and rolling forested hills. With only 4160ft of climbing in the 108K it is designed to be a fast course and one that would work well for beginners. However, do not be fooled into thinking there is no challenge, as almost the entire course is over 7,000ft total elevation.
For runners coming from the Phoenix area this will be a great reprieve from the summer heat with the likelihood of temperatures dropping into the 40s in the evening! However, for runners across the country this is a great chance to explore Flagstaff – the mecca of distance running – and bring the whole family along for the ride. That weekend boasts a beer festival and a horseshoe tournament at the park. Camping will be setup with the convenience of tent and cot rentals available. Camp games, a bike park, and a ropes course are a small portion of what this race location can offer!
We are pleased to be able to partner with Team Red White & Blue for this race and the entire Insomniac Series to help create an event where runners of every level can participate. The cutoff for the 108K will be 24hours and is optimal for those who have yet to step up to the distance for fear of stricter time limits. In fact, every distance has until 7am Sunday morning before final cut off and is a great opportunity for first-time ultra runners!
Experienced endurance athlete? Looking to test your limits? Look at our 162K Challenge. Runners must complete the 108K Big Pine in less than 12 hours in order to start the 54K Blackout Night Run at 7pm with the rest of the field. Total cutoff time will still be 24 hours. Runners completing the 108K in fewer than 12 hours must wait until the 7pm start of the 54K but will be given a cumulative time based on their true finish. Email info@aravaiparunning.com for registration instructions!
Ready to party with Aravaipa Running for the weekend? Register for Big Pine here and/or Blackout Night Runs here!
Highlands Trail Loop
Soldiers Trail