Elephant Mountain
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Elephant Mountain Trail Runs
Elephant Mountain Trail Runs take place at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The event offers multiple trail distances on single track trails and dirt roads that traverse Cave Creek Regional Park, the Maricopa Trail, Tonto National Forest, and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Typical desert trail conditions include rocks, sand, cactus, and gravel.
Distances offered:
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 35K
- 22K
- 12K
- 6K
Aid stations appear every 3–7 miles and provide water, an electrolyte drink, sweet and salty snacks, and fruit. Longer 50 mile aid station gaps are noted and additional food options are available at Spur Cross, Seven Springs, and Go John II. The event is run as a cupless race; reusable cups are available at registration and on race day.
Logistics include remote parking and shuttles for some shorter-distance start locations. Crews may support runners at the start/finish and certain remote aid stations; pacers are permitted only at specified aid stations for the 50 mile distance and are not allowed for the 50K. Drop bags are allowed for the 50 Mile and 50K at Spur Cross and for the 50 Mile at Seven Springs; 35K runners have no remote drop bag.
Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers at each distance and all finishers receive a finisher award. A park entry fee applies per vehicle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
