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Name: Aravaipa Running - Crown King Scramble
Start: 2025-03-22
End: 2025-03-22
Location: Phoenix

Phoenix, United States • 22 Mar 2025

The Crown King Scramble is a renowned 50K footrace held in Arizona, celebrating its 33rd edition. This challenging point-to-point race begins at Lake Pleasant Regional Park and winds through the stunning Sonoran Desert, culminating at the historic Crown King Saloon in the Bradshaw Mountains. Runners experience a dynamic course featuring maintained dirt roads, steep climbs, and technical jeep trails, with a significant elevation gain of 4,000 feet. The event is ideal for trail runners looking to tackle their first ultra, offering a scenic journey from desert landscapes to the cooler Ponderosa pines of Prescott National Forest, concluding with a thrilling downhill finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Phoenix

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50 km

50K

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

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