May 6 - 8, 2025

Mingus Traverse 82

82 Miles

Prescott to Sedona

The Mingus Traverse 82 offers a condensed adventure through the most iconic sections of the Cocodona 250 course. Starting in Prescott and finishing in Sedona, the route weaves through Prescott Valley, Mingus Mountain, Jerome and Clarkdale, showcasing Arizona’s rugged beauty.

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*Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting.

Start Location

Prescott Resort
1500 AZ-69
Prescott, AZ 86301

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Finish Location

Ranger Station Park
250 Brewer Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336

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Start Time

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6:00 AM – 82 Mile Start

Cutoff

Thursday, May 8, 2025
2:45 AM - Final Cutoff

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To Be Announced

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We need help to make Mingus Traverse 82 possible. Volunteer perks include Aravaipa race credits and race swag!

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Race Perks

- Gender specific race shirt (Men’s & Women’s styles)
- Live race tracking
- Scenic and challenging course
- Well stocked aid stations throughout
- Post race food & socializing
-250 Milers receive a finishers belt buckle

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Follow the 2025 Mingus Traverse 82 with live tracking throughout the race.

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Registration closes: Mon, April 27 @ 11:59PM MT

Race Registration

	Until 6/30	Until 10/31	Until Race Week
250 Mile	$1,595	$1,645	$1,695
125 Mile	$645	$695	$745
82 Mile	-	$375 until 2/28	$445
39 Mile	$175	$200	$225

**Pricing does not include tax or any fees from UltraSignup

Course Information

Key Stats

Date | Tuesday May 6, 2025 - Thursday, May 8, 2025

Start Time | 6:00 am

Time Limit | 44.75 Hours (2:45am on May 8th)

Distance | 82 Miles

Total Estimated Elevation Gain | 8,930 feet (2025)

Surface Distribution | Single-Track (58%) - Double-Track (25%) - Pavement (17%)

World Class Trail Systems | Prescott Circle Trail, Dead Horse State Park, Sedona

Journey Through Mainstreet | Jerome, Clarkdale & Sedona

82 Mile Course Map

CalTopo Interactive Map

Elevation Profile

Total Estimated Elevation Gain | 8,930′ (2025)

Total Estimated Elevation Loss | 10,158′ (2025)

Max Elevation | 7,819 feet

Min Elevation | 3,319 feet

Course Description

The Mingus Traverse 82 takes runners through the stunning landscapes of central Arizona, showcasing the most iconic sections of the Cocodona Trail. Spanning 82 miles from Prescott to Sedona, the route features Sedona’s iconic red rock canyons, scenic trails, and lush pine forests. Along the way, runners will traverse historic landmarks and hidden paths that define Arizona’s rugged beauty, including Prescott Valley, Mingus Mountain, Jerome, and Clarkdale.

From sweeping desert vistas to Sedona’s breathtaking terrain, this race delivers an unforgettable journey and a true test of endurance for any athlete.

The Mingus Traverse 82 offers the experience of a lifetime, taking runners on an 82-mile journey through the most scenic lands in Central Arizona. Connecting multiple geographic zones, historic towns, and vibrant communities, this race highlights the best of what Arizona has to offer.

This point-to-point adventure links Prescott, Prescott Valley, Mingus Mountain, Jerome, Clarkdale, and Sedona in what can only be described as an unforgettable test of endurance and resilience.

The route celebrates not only some of the most iconic trail locations in Arizona but also its rich history, diverse landscapes, and the spirit of its people.

Descending from the Bradshaws and on route to Mingus Mountain, the route crosses the Prescott Valley, an extremely diverse landscape containing Ponderosa pine forests, desert grasslands, lakes, and the unique Granite Dell rock formations.

But first, runners will head directly into downtown Prescott and a Major Aid Station on the infamous Whiskey Row, also the first place runners can pick up pacers. This was the first capital of the Arizona Territory dating back to 1864 and the epicenter of Arizona mining history, not to mention a great place for a shot of whiskey. After a few miles of pavement to stretch the legs, the course skirts Watson Lake and navigates the rocks of Granite Dells before hopping onto the Iron King Trail at mile 85.

Stretching diagonally across Central Arizona, the Black Hills rise up to almost 8000 feet and separate the Prescott Valley from the Verde Valley. Runners will climb single-track switchbacks up, up, up, and over the range to the top of Mingus Mountain.

The views from the top of Mingus, across the Verde Valley to the red rock walls of Sedona and the peaks of Flagstaff beyond are some of the most spectacular of the course. Fill your lungs with the view and then get ready for a technical decent on the North Mingus trail, eventually dropping you into the old mining town of Jerome.

Through one of the only wine producing regions in Arizona, runners will hit the Clarkdale main square on their way to the Verde River. Wading across the cool Verde River at the midpoint of the course will be a great way to refresh the legs before a 40+ mile stretch of world-class single-track.

This stretch starts with Tuzigoot National Monument and then hits the Aid Station in Dead Horse Ranch State Park before heading up the Lime Kiln Trail. Views go from great to amazing to bonkers as each crest feeds you more of the red rock vistas to come in Sedona.

Red rock country and one of the most iconic landscapes in the United States, Sedona’s beauty is beyond description. Runners will have plenty of time to soak up the views from every vantage point in the valley as the course traverses the entire valley under the big red walls and through the heart of the town.

At the end of this magical loop, the course leaves the valley and starts a massive climb up the Casner Canyon Trail. Once on top of the plateau, the route looks back on the beauty below in the Sedona valley. No doubt, a tear will be shed for the burning quads, whipping wind, and/or sheer beauty of the drop-off to either side.

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Additional Race Info

Aid stations will all have water, an electrolyte drink, sodas, sweet snacks, salty snacks, and fruit. Most aid stations will also have a substantial hot meal. All aid stations will have vegan options available – please ask.

Cocodona 250 – 20 aid stations and 4 water stations.

Sedona Canyons 125 – 9 aid stations and 2 water stations.

Flagstaff Crest 39 – 2 aid stations and 2 water stations.

Sunday May 4th, 2025
2:00pm – 5:00pm Cocodona250 Race check-in and drop-bag drop off at the Start Line (Deep Canyon Ranch, Black Canyon City)

5:30pm Cocodona250 Race Briefing / Q&A . Highly recommended but not mandatory. Start Line (Deep Canyon Ranch, Black Canyon City).

Monday May 5th, 2025
3:45-4:45am Cocodona250 SPOT Trackers issued

5:00am Cocodona250 Mass start of race

Tuesday May 6th, 2025
4:00pm – 7:00pm Sedona Canyons 125 Race check-in and drop-bag drop off at the Start Line (Jerome)

7:00pm Sedona Canyons 125 Race Briefing / Q&A . Highly recommended but not mandatory. Start Line area (Jerome).

Wednesday May 7th, 2025
5:45-6:45am Sedona Canyons 125 SPOT Trackers issued

7:00am Sedona Canyons 125 Mass start of race

Thursday May 8th, 2025
4:00pm – 7:00pm Flagstaff Crest 39 Race check-in and drop-bag drop-off (OPTION 2) at the Start Line (Fort Tuthill County Park).

Friday May 9th, 2025
7:00am Flagstaff Crest 39 Mass start of race.

10:00am – 10:00pm Aravaipa and Cocodona specific merchandise available for purchase at the finish at Heritage Square in Flagstaff.

Saturday May 10th, 2025
6:00am – ???? Aravaipa and Cocodona specific merchandise available for purchase at the finish at Heritage Square in Flagstaff. Sat 6am-until 30 mins after last finisher

???am Last Cocodona 250 finisher celebration. Heritage Square in Flagstaff. Come spirit tunnel in the last finisher and see them receive the DFL award. Typically, sometime between 7:00am-10:00am.

Pacers are allowed on the Cocodona 250 course starting at mile 79 (Whiskey Row).

Pacers are allowed on the Sedona Canyons 125 course starting at mile 55 (Munds Park).

Pacers are to accompany their runner on foot (no bikes). Multiple pacers may be used, but only one at a time and must swap out at designated pacer access aid stations.

Pacers will need to sign a pacer waiver which will be available at each pacer-access aid station. Pacers will be provided with a pacer bib which must be worn and visible while out on the course. Checkout more info for pacers in the Runner Guide.

*Pacers are not allowed for the Flagstaff Crest 39 mile race.

The course will be marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots. Please pay attention to these signs at each junction. In addition, WRONG WAY flagging (blue & white checkerboard).

Although the course will be adequately marked, runners will be required to carry a GPS enabled device with the course file and are responsible for understanding the layout of the course. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day.

During the race, it is MANDATORY to carry a gps enabled device with the course file downloaded. This device can be a handheld GPS unit, watch, or smartphone. The smartphone is the easiest and least expensive option.

To use a smartphone, install a mapping App such as Gaia, GuruMapsPro, TrailForks, or AllTrails to your phone. Then download the course GPX file from CalTopo (For training use only: PUBLIC sections ) and open the file in the mapping App. The course will appear, as well as your location (blue dot). Badabing Badaboom.

Protip – Place your phone in airplane mode to maximize battery life.

Runners are not required but certainly encouraged to have a crew.* Crews are allowed at most aid stations along the course (reference CREW GUIDE for details). We ask crews to please follow any signage and directions from aid station staff at each aid station and please do not block any public roadways. Check out the Runner Guide for a ton of crew info and resources.

Crew may not meet their runner at any point on the course other than designated crew access aid stations. Runners will be automatically disqualified or receive a time penalty at the race director’s discretion for receiving aid from crew outside of crew access aid stations.

*Elden Crest 39 runners are not allowed crew at any aid stations.

We are so lucky to make the outdoors our passion and we want to continue to keep the beautiful trails we enjoy clean and open for future use. We realize that an event of this magnitude has an environmental impact but Aravaipa has committed to minimizing that impact. To that end, Aravaipa will have recycling and Terracycling of wrappers at aid stations, will offset carbon footprint from staff travel, and the race will be cupless. We encourage runners to offset their own carbon footprint and we welcome any ideas you may have to increase the race’s environmental sustainability. Explore, enjoy, protect!

What does CUPLESS mean? There will be no paper cups for cold drinks at the aid stations. Runners will be responsible for carrying their own containers to refill along the way. 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 trail. We will provide hot cups for coffee, broth, and soup.

We have paired with Terracycle to help collect and recycle gel packets, energy bar wrappers, and other generally non-recyclable materials that we find every day in the running community. Look for our Terracycle containers at each aid station.

Cocodona links up some of the most diverse terrain that Arizona has to offer and it also runs through the most important historical towns in the State. Event founder Jamil Coury wanted to find a way to run from the outskirts of Phoenix to downtown Flagstaff – from the Sonoran Desert to the ponderosa pine forest of his home State while also incorporating some of Arizona’s oldest towns. The goal is to inspire not only those participating in this grand adventure on foot, but also the people who breathe life into these amazing communities the race traverses through.

The name Cocodona is derived from “Coconino”, the county and National Forest where the race ends and “Sedona” one of the most iconic towns surrounded by incredible red rocks we’ll traverse through.

2021 was the inaugural year for the event and we had 174 starters and 108 finishers (62% finish rate). Original course progressed west out of Sedona and up onto the Coconino Plateau via the Casner Mountain Grade.

2022 gave us the Crooks Fire and a major reroute (85 miles) of the course. The start line was changed to Prescott with a counterclockwise loop around town and an out-n-back to Skull Valley. Another out-n-back was added in the Munds Park area to keep the mileage up to 250. In addition to the route changes from the fire, we changed the course to leave Sedona to the east and climbed onto the Coconino Plateau via the Casner Canyon Trail. We had 220 starters and 151 finishers (69% finish rate).

2023 was the year we found our final home for the Cocodona course. No more major course changes to the 250 course. We also added the Sedona Canyons 125 and the Elden Crest 38 race distances to the event. We had 193 starters and 139 finishers (72% finish rate) for Cocodona, 65 starters and 52 finishers for Sedona Canyons, and 112 starters and 105 finishers for Elden Crest.

2024 saw no major reroutes for the Cocodona course. Although the 250 course stayed untouched, the Sedona Canyons 125 and Elden Crest 38 race distances saw significant course changes due to Forest Service permitting complications. We had 278 starters and 202 finishers (72%) for Cocodona, 197 starters and 142 finishers for Sedona Canyons, and 162 starters and 158 finishers for Elden Crest.