McDowell Mountain Frenzy
About the race
Online registration closes the Monday before the race.
Late registration is available at either packet pickup location.
Details are on the race website.
Cupless event
To continually lessen our race footprint, we are expanding our cupless events to the Desert Runner Trail Series.
UltrAspire reusable cups are available at registration and on race day, or you can bring your own.
Race information
Anything else you may need to know is on the McDowell Mountain Frenzy website, including course maps, race day schedule, pacer and crew information, and race perks.
Desert Runner Trail Series
The McDowell Mountain Frenzy is the third race in the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Fall Series.
The Desert Runner Trail Series now has four point divisions: Quail (short), Roadrunner (middle), Owl (trail) and Hawk (ultra).
- The 5 mile race scores points in the short series.
- The 10 mile race scores points in the middle series.
- The 25km race scores points in the trail series.
- The 50km and 50 mile races score points in the ultra series.
Registration and deadlines
Online registration closes the Monday before the race.
Late registration is available at either packet pickup location.
Details are on the race website.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Race entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The course
The courses use rolling single track, short steep climbs and drops, and desert scenery within the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The races use competitive tracks and a few newly built trails within the parks, including Coach Whip and Dixie Mine.
Location
City insight: Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, known for its large fountain that can shoot water to a height of 560 feet. It borders Scottsdale and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and had 23,820 residents at the 2020 census. The desert climate is very hot in summer, so October through April offers the best racing conditions.
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