Crown King Scramble

Event overview

The Crown King Scramble is a point-to-point trail footrace held on March 28, 2026. The course covers 50 km (31.1 miles) from Lake Pleasant Regional Park in the Sonoran Desert to the Crown King Saloon in Crown King, Arizona. The course gains significant elevation and finishes in the ponderosa pines of the Bradshaw Mountains. Total elevation gain is listed as 6,828 feet, with a maximum elevation around 6,563 feet.

Course and logistics

The route runs mainly on maintained dirt roads for the first half and then on rough four-wheel-drive jeep trails for the back half, including long sustained climbs into higher elevations and a final descent into Crown King. The race is point-to-point; one-way shuttle service from Crown King back to the start is available for purchase. Crews and pacers are not permitted on course. Drop bags are allowed only at the French Creek aid station (mile 15.3) and at the finish, and must be labeled and dropped off by the stated deadlines.

Aid, safety and race services

There are five aid stations on course providing water, electrolyte drink, fruit and snacks at approximate mileage intervals. The event is cupless; runners must carry their own container for refills. Medical teams will be on course and at the finish and may remove participants if necessary. Chip timing and live split tracking are provided. Awards are given to top finishers by category and all finishers receive a custom finisher award. Post-race barbecue and race shirts are included per event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.