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Name: Aravaipa Running - Blackout Night Runs
Start: 2025-06-20
End: 2025-06-20
Location: Flagstaff

Flagstaff, United States • 20 Jun 2025

The Blackout Night Runs, organized by Aravaipa Running, take place at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona. This night trail running event offers three distances: 27K, 13K, and 6K, winding through ponderosa pine forests above 7,000 feet elevation. The course features a mix of narrow single-track and wide forest paths, with scenic mesa views under starry skies.

The 27K race consists of two loops combining Soldiers Trail and Highlands Trail, while shorter distances run modified loops. The event emphasizes a beginner-friendly yet challenging course, well-marked trails, aid stations, and a festive atmosphere with camping options nearby. Participants can also earn a special "double down" medal by running the subsequent Big Pine Trail Runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Flagstaff

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Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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