RACE DAY INFORMATION
Race Day Schedule
Please arrive early to park, check in and warm up prior to your run. Restroom facilities are located at the start line at a permanent park facility.
Timeline
4:15 AM – Packet pickup / race day registration begin
5:00 AM – 100 Km Start
6:00 AM – 70 Km Start
6:00 AM – Begin Civil Twilight
6:30 AM – Marathon Start
6:30 AM – Sunrise
7:30 AM – 1/2 Marathon Start
8:44 PM – Sunset
9:14 PM – End Civil Twilight
6:00 AM – 100 Km final cut-off / Race ends
Moon Phase – Waxing Gibbous 85% Visible
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Parking
There is ample parking near the Skyline Lodge where the start and finish line are located. Overflow parking can be found closer to the Canyonside Lodge (if necessary). Please arrive early to ensure you are on time.
Pasta Dinner and Meal Tickets
A pasta dinner with salad will be provided by the Eagle Point Resort staff. The resort will also be making food on Saturday near the start/finish for your post-race meal. Saturday will consist of items such as a quesadilla bar, hamburgers, brats, or a southwest chicken hoagie. You may purchase a meal ticket for $13 during the registration process or directly HERE. You will also be able to pay on site.
Trail Running & Trash
Please respect the trails and the beauty of these mountains by disposing of any trash at one of our aid stations.
Trail Etiquette
Remember to always remain on designed trails, no short cutting.
If you decide to use headphones, please be respectful of runners behind you attempting to pass. Also, remove ear buds as you approach aid stations or a road crossing.
This course includes some legit single track. If you are fast and attempting to pass, please alert the runner in front of you before flying past them. Likewise, if you hear a runner approaching you from behind, attempt to find a spot to allow the runner to pass.
As a general rule, when passing a runner, announce, “on your left.”
Uphill runners/hikers have the right of way to downhill runners. Remain in control as you descend and respect the other runners.
Everyone is after the same goal here so let’s be respectful of each other’s races and have fun. Please.
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 the timing chip to ensure your finish time is read. We will also have a limited number of remote timing points on course that should allow crews and family to better track your progress during the race. Visit live.aravaiparunning.com to follow along. NOTE: This course is very remote and it is quite possible that the online timing points will not post immediately or at all during the race. Thank you for your patience.
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: Tushars Volunteer Form
Course Markings
The race courses will be well marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots and orange pin flags with reflective medallions and our Aravaipa Running logo. Trail junctions and turns will be well marked with colored laminated signs that correspond with your race’s color (1/2 Marathon: Blue, Marathon = Green, 70K = Yellow, 100K = Red). Both the ribbons and trail signs will include reflective medallions to help guide your way in the dark.
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 and/or print a map to bring along with you.
Lodging/ Camping
Eagle Point Resort offers a number of lodging options right on property. Most of them include a kitchen or kitchette and common area. The race is based out of the Skyline Lodge in the Northeast area of the resort as a reference point. Here is a map of the Village area. Rates from $119 plus cleaning fee. For reservations visit HERE. The Eagle Point lodging typically sells out on our race weekend.
Beaver, Utah is the nearest town (elevation 6,500 feet) and also has a fair amount of affordable hotels about 15 miles from the resort. Head to their website for a plethora of great information about lodging and sites in the area. Visit Beaver Country
On-site Camping: Eagle Point Resort has allowed us to have runners set up a tent or car camp near the start/finish line. It is dispersed, first-come first-serve camping around the start/finish area and parking lots. You can pay during your registration or following the direct link below. Car camping still requires a camping permit. There is no need to call the resort in advance as there will be enough space either right next to the start/finish area or just down the hill about 1/4 mile or less. You will be able to pay Eagle Point Resort on site for this as well.
Upon arrival to the Skyline Lodge, Eagle Point staff will be there to direct you to the appropriate area based on your overnight plan (car, RV, or tent).
We also have the option for you to rent the tent, cot, and sleeping bag from Aravaipa so you show up to the start/finish with everything setup and ready to go! See details in the registration link below.
RV “Camping”: You are able to bring your RV to the race and keep it in a lower lot near the Skyline Lodge. This is $60 for the weekend (Friday & Saturday nights) and is also awarded on a first come, first serve basis. You will can prepay with registration or at the resort inside the Skyline Lodge upon arrival.
Link to purchase overnight permits directly: Tushars Camping Permits
There are no showers on site unless you reserve a room/condo through the resort.
There are some dispersed camping options within the Fishlake National Forest (Big John Flat Area!) as well as a developed campgrounds at the Tushar Lakeside Rec Site which is about 13 miles from the Start or the Little Cottonwood Campground located just outside of the town of Beaver..
Distances to Eagle Point Ski Resort
From Salt Lake City: 3 hours 48 minutes
From Las Vegas: 3 hours 40 minutes
From Phoenix: 7 hours 45 minutes
Address
150 S W Village Cir
Beaver, UT 84713
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