Crown King Scramble
Phoenix, United States • 28 Mar 2026
Crown King Scramble : March 28, 2026
The Crown King Scramble is a point-to-point 50 kilometers footrace from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the Crown King Saloon in Crown King, Arizona. The course begins near the shore of Lake Pleasant, moves through Sonoran Desert terrain and scrub, and finishes in the ponderosa pines of the Bradshaw Mountains. The route covers about 31 miles with a total elevation gain of 6,828 feet, starting near 1,700 feet and topping out above 6,500 feet before a final descent into Crown King.
Course and logistics
The course runs primarily on maintained dirt forest roads in the first half and on rough 4x4 jeep roads in the back half. Aid stations are placed along the route and provide water, electrolyte drink, fruit, and snacks; stations are spaced roughly every 3.2 to 8.5 miles. Named aid stations and mile markers include Cow Creek (Mile 8.5), French Creek (Mile 15.3, drop bags), Silver Mountain (Mile 19.1), Fort Misery (Mile 22.2), Oro Belle (Mile 27.3) and the finish at Crown King Saloon (Mile 31.1, drop bags).
Crews and pacers are not allowed on course; crews may go to Crown King for the finish. One-way shuttle service between finish and start is offered. The event is cupless; runners must carry their own cup or bottle for refills. MedStar Solutions medical teams will be on course and at the finish. Bibs and chip timing are used and live race splits are available. Awards are given to top finishers and all finishers receive a custom finisher award. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.