Pinal Peak 2022 Update

Due to the 2021 Telegraph Fire, the Pinal Peak 50K is cancelled until further notice.

Saturday May 29, 2021

50 Kilometers | 6,282′ elevation gain

Point to point course from Miami, Arizona to the top of Pinal Peak, finishing in Downtown Globe, Arizona

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Purchase your shuttle ticket here. View your wave start here.

This point-to-point 50K starts in the historic mining town of Miami, Arizona. From here runners will begin the steep climb up to Pinal Peak at 7,850′ feet, transitioning from Desert Juniper to lush Pine Trees and cooler weather! Expansive views of the old Inspiration and Bluebird Mine give way to the rolling green hills of Tonto National Forest and the Pinal Mountains as you continue to climb, climb, climb!

What goes up must come down, and runners will use a variety of trails and 4×4 roads as they wind down to the finish at the Globe Community Center Fields. This beautiful park has plenty of picnic tables and space to spread out and enjoy the beautiful Spring weather. With nearly 6,300′ of elevation gain 6,000′ of elevation loss, this race is sure to get your lungs and your quads burning!

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Registration

Entry Fees

	Until 4/5	Until 5/24*	Race Day
50K	$130	$145	$165

An amusement tax of 9.1% will be added to entry fees for City of Globe, Gila County / State of Arizona.
*Race shirt guaranteed by 5/24, 2021

Online registration closes on Monday, 5/24, at 11:59PM. Registration will be available after online registration closes at all packet pickup locations if there are still spots available.

Race Information

COVID Guidelines

All participants agree to follow our COVID guidelines. This includes wearing a mask unless running or eating, maintaining 6 ft. social distance, and submitting to a temperature check before entering the starting coral. This event will utilize wave starts of 20 runners every 5 minutes to spread out the field. Runners are responsible for their spectators or crew.

Weather

Expect warm race day conditions with average highs in the low 90’s and lows in the high 70’s. Keep in mind the weather at Pinal Peak will be much cooler!
Forecast for Globe, AZ
Forecast for Pinal Peak, AZ

Aid Stations

Aid stations every 3 to 7 miles including water, electrolyte drink, sweet snacks, salty snacks, and fruit. Please plan to run with at least one to two bottles of water.

Crews & Pacers

Due to the remote, point-to-point nature of this course, there will be no crews or pacers for the 2021 Pinal Peak Trail Runs. If you want to get out on this gorgeous course, consider signing up or becoming a volunteer!

Drop Bags

A drop bag will be allowed at Pinal Peak Aid only (mile 17.5). Please limit the size of your drop bags to be no bigger than a small duffle.

Cutoffs

Runners must leave 242 Aid (second visit, mile 20.3) by 2:30 P.M.

Overall race cutoff is 6 P.M.

Race Perks & Awards

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50K Map & Profile

50K Elevation Profile

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Race Day Schedule

Shuttle

There will be a shuttle bus available for all runners departing from the Globe Community Center prior to race start. Busses will be loaded 1 runner per bench and all runners utilizing the shuttle will be required to wear the provided KN95 mask. Shuttles depart every 15 minutes for the 15 minute drive to Miami Memorial Park. There is a 5 min walk between packet pickup and the starting line. Please plan to arrive in Globe at least 45 min before your wave start.

If you do not have someone dropping you off at the race start we recommend taking the shuttle to Miami. There will be very limited parking at the starting line and no return shuttle at the end of the race. Plenty of parking is available at the race finish in Globe.

Shuttle tickets can be purchased here, and are $15.

Timeline

5:15 AM- First shuttle departs from Globe Community Center
5:15 AM – Sunrise
5:30 AM – Packet pickup begins at Miami Memorial Park
6:00 AM – 50K Wave 1 Start
6:00 PM – Overall cut-off at Globe Community Center

Trail Running & Trash

Please respect the trails and the beauty of the Tonto National Forest by disposing of any trash at one of our aid stations. In our continued effort to reduce our footprint and preserve the trails we love, this will be a cupless event. 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 if needed! Grab a cup, a hydration vest, pouch, or water bottle and we will fill it at each aid station along the way.

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. 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

Plenty of parking will be available at the finish at the Globe Community Center. Runners are encouraged to take advantage of the pre-race shuttle. Parking at the starting line in Miami will be along the street only.

Camping

Camping is available in Tonto National Forest (dispersed) and at Pioneer Pass, Pinal Peak, or Sulphide Del Rey campgrounds (National Forest Service)

Entrant Limit

• 300 Runners

Volunteers

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.

Results

Race Day Tracking

Live updates will be available race day on ultracast.

Course Records 

None Yet!

Results

2020 | None Yet!

Photos

2020 | None Yet