Across the Years

Event Details

Across the Years is a multi-day running festival held from late December to early January. It describes itself as the original fixed-time multi-day event celebrating the New Year. The event takes place at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, a spring training facility for Major League Baseball teams.

Course and Format

Participants run on a looped course within the sports complex. The standard loop measures approximately 2.27 kilometers (1.42 miles) and features a mix of dirt paths and asphalt or concrete surfaces. Gaiters are recommended for protection against debris. The event uses a 'go as you please' model for its fixed-time races, where runners aim to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen time limit.

Available Events

The festival offers a wide variety of race formats over several days:

• Fixed-time races: 6 Day, 72 Hour, 48 Hour, 24 Hour, 12 Hour, and 6 Hour events.
• Fixed-distance races: 200 Mile, 100 Mile, 100 KM, and Marathon distances.
• Last Person Standing: A separate event where participants complete one loop every 20 minutes until only one runner remains.

Runners can choose their start date for many events, with races beginning on different days between December 28 and January 2. All races conclude by January 3.

Event Features

The event site, referred to as "Main Street ATY," includes a main aid station with food and drinks available 24 hours a day, a medical tent, a store, and areas for eating, napping, and warming up. Permanent showers in locker rooms are available for participants. An awards banquet is held on the final day.

Camping is permitted in a designated area, and rentals for tents, cots, and sleeping bags are available. The location is noted for being near hotels, restaurants, and grocery stores. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.