Aravaipa Running - Blackout Night Runs

Flagstaff, United States • 19 Jun 2026

Event details

The Blackout Night Runs take place Friday, June 19, 2026, at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, AZ (2446 Fort Tuthill Loop). The event offers three night trail distances:

  • 27K - 16.8 miles, 1,293 ft total elevation gain, 5 hour time limit
  • 13K - 8.56 miles, 648 ft total elevation gain, 4.5 hour time limit
  • 6K - 4.12 miles, 287 ft total elevation gain, 4 hour time limit

The 27K is run as two full circuits, the 13K as one loop, and the 6K as a shortened Soldiers Trail loop. Completing a distance at both Blackout and the Big Pine Trail Runs earns a separate "double down" medal. Race perks include a branded goodie, finish line photo, chip-timed results, an iced coffee bar, well-stocked aid stations, and a custom finisher medal. Live split tracking is available for the event.

Course and logistics

Courses wind through ponderosa pines above 7,000 ft, topping out on a mesa with single-track and wider forest paths. Aid stations are placed roughly every 4.0 to 4.4 miles and offer water, an electrolyte drink, sweet and salty snacks, and fruit; runners are advised to carry at least one bottle of water. Courses will be marked with orange plastic ribbons and laminated signs; blue and white checkerboard flagging marks non-race trails. Crews and drop bags are allowed at the start/finish area only. Pacers are not permitted. Medical staff are based at the start/finish headquarters. Parking and the finish area are located at the park North Parking Lot near the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course. Tent-only group camping is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis; camping passes are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

27 km
27k
13 km
13k
6 km
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