![]() ![]() This requires all runners to be alert to such changes in the trail. Add the various skill levels of hundreds of runners and you get even more variability. Trail racing is a sport of variable speeds usually caused by the grade of the trail and often the width of the trail. This variation in the course requires special attention by “ALL” Runners. On the AZT the room expands and contracts at will. On the street there is ample room for large crowds of runners. Although beautiful and appealing, desert trails pose obstacles quite different from street racing. While many of us have competed in street races throughout our running careers, few have competed on remote desert trails. We are all very grateful to CCMP and the Arizona Trail Society (AZT) for creating and allowing us to use this wonderful resource. We want to take this opportunity to share some thoughts with you on this year’s Arizona Trail Race at Colossal Cave Mountain Park (CCMP). Thank you for participating in our special event. at Any questions? Email need your attention please!! Race results should be posted by 3:00 p.m. When you hit the finish line grab yourself a free bottle of water and enjoy your Free Breakfast courtesy of Fleet Feet (one per person). For everyone’s safety on this single-track trail, devices that require headsets are not permitted! If you are seen wearing headphones, you will be disqualified. When passing, always PASS ON THE LEFT and inform runner ahead of you of your intentions. Please be aware of runners approaching from behind and yield to passing runners. This helps to avoid congestion on the trail. If you’re a middle of the pack runner please start toward the middle or back. If you’re a faster runner make sure you start towards the front. Overall male and female winners will be removed from the age group awards and will be determined by gun time. All participants will receive a finisher medallion. Our awards will begin as the last runners are finishing. Without a bib you will not receive a time and will not qualify for an age group award, which are in 5-year increments (10-14, 20-24, etc. Please remember to keep your bib on the front of your body. Your chip is attached to the back of your bib. We are guests of this area and would like to return next year.Īll timing will be computed with chip timing. There will also be a men’s and women’s bathroom at the La Sevilla Campground (approx. Porta-Potties will be available at the start/finish line area. At the finish line we’ll have bottled water and Skratch performance drink. There are four water station crossings, located at approximately 2.5, 3.5, 5.5 and 6.5-miles. There will be directional signs and mileage markers on the course. The Arizona Trail is extremely well-marked, and we will have our monitors throughout the course to ensure you don’t get lost. Please pay attention to our course monitors and signs. Race day pick-up is available from 6am to 7:20am.Saturday, 2/1-3, at Fleet Feet on Tanque Verde Rd (not available at the Oro Valley location), 10am to 5pm.to Pistol Hill, turn right on Old Spanish Trail and head one-mile to the entrance at Colossal Cave).įrom Tucson surface streets: Take East 22nd Street, turn south onto scenic Old Spanish Trail and follow it about 17 miles to the entrance of Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Traveling I-10 east of Tucson: exit 279 (the Vail/Wentworth exit), turn north (right), and follow the signs for about 7 miles (Vail Rd. to Pistol Hill, turn right on Old Spanish Trail and head one-mile to the entrance at Colossal Cave). From Tucson using I-10: Take I-10 east from Tucson to exit 279 (the Vail/Wentworth exit), turn north (left), and follow the signs for about 7 miles (Vail Rd. ![]()
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