Crown King Scramble
Lake Pleasant, United States • 27 Mar 2027
Crown King Scramble
The Crown King Scramble is a 50 kilometer point to point footrace held in Arizona. It is the event's 34th running and runs from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the Crown King Saloon atop the Bradshaw Mountains near Phoenix, AZ. The course finishes in the Ponderosa pines of the Prescott National Forest.
The route begins on the shores of Lake Pleasant and follows maintained dirt roads through the Sonoran Desert, passing saguaro cactus and rolling hills. Around mile 15 the route enters a 4x4 jeep road that includes steep climbs, several short descents, and a sustained ascent of about 4,000 feet to a high point above Crown King at mile 29. Runners experience cooler temperatures at elevation before a final two mile downhill into the finish at the Crown King Saloon.
The course is entirely on dirt roads and jeep tracks and includes technical sections and significant elevation change. Aid station presence is indicated at mile 15. The event is described as a classic Arizona 50K with pronounced scenic and terrain changes between lakeside desert and high forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.