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Sonoran Desert Cup Trail Series
October 2024 - April 2025
The Sonoran Desert Cup includes seven sub ultra distance courses, split over two seasons (fall & spring). Each course handpicked to showcase some of the finest mountain running in the Valley of the Sun. Join us for the inaugural Sonoran Desert Cup by registering though the Series Pass and save or register for each event individually.
The eight races that make up the Sonoran Desert Cup are: Cave Creek Thriller, Pass Mountain, McDowell Mountain Frenzy, San Tan Scramble, Coldwater Rumble, Elephant Mountain, Mesquite Canyon. The Series Championship will take place at Dam Good Run.
Sonoran Desert Fall Cup
(Top 2 Performances)
- Cave Creek Thriller 24K
- Pass Mountain 25K
- McDowell Mountain Frenzy 25K
In order to be considered for scoring in the Fall Cup, participants must complete 2 of the 3 races. If participants complete all 3 races, their top 2 scores will be counted towards points. At the end of the Fall Cup, we will crown our Sonoran Fall Cup Men’s and Women’s Champions. Top 10 finishers of the Fall Cup will be invited to participate in the Grand Final at the 2025 Dam Good Run 26K.
Sonoran Desert Spring Cup (Top 2 Performances)
- San Tan Scramble 26K
- Coldwater 40K
- Elephant Mountain 35K
- Mesquite Canyon 30K
Dam Good Run Championship
As stated, the Dam Good Run 26K will be host to the Sonoran Cup Grand Final where we aim to crown one true champion of the desert, our Cactus King and Queen. This race will feature a head to head battle between the top 10 Men and Women from the Fall and Spring Cups. Only those who finished in the top 10 in the Fall or Spring Cups will be eligible to be crowned our Cactus King or Queen.
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Sonoran Desert Cup Calendar:
Fall Series Schedule
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Saturday - October 12, 2024
Cave Creek Regional Park
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2023 Results
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Saturday - November 9, 2024
Usery Mountain Regional Park
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2023 Results
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Saturday - December 7, 2024
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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2023 Results
Spring Series Schedule
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Saturday - January 4, 2025
San Tan Regional Park
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2024 Results
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Saturday - January 18, 2025
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
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2024 Results
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Saturday - February 1, 2025
Cave Creek Regional Park
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2024 Results
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Saturday - March 8, 2025
White Tank Mountain Regional Park
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2024 Results
Sonoran Desert Cup Championship
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Sunday - April 6, 2025
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
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2024 Results
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Sonoran Spring Cup Series Preview Videos
Point to point run on the Maricopa Trail beginning in Anthem, AZ and finishing in Cave Creek Regional Park
One loop around Pass Mountain (AKA Scarface Mountain), entirely within beautiful Usery Mountain Regional Park
The largest event in the Desert Runner Trail Series, these courses provide a fun mix of smooth single-track and technical terrain.