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Desert Solstice

Name: Desert Solstice
Start: 2025-12-20
End: 2025-12-21
Location: Central City

Central City, United States • 20-21 Dec 2025

Desert Solstice is a premier ultrarunning track event held annually at Central High School Track in Phoenix, Arizona. It features competitive 24-hour and 100-mile races on a 400-meter all-weather track, with the direction of travel changing every four hours. The event is invitation or qualification-only, limited to 25 runners for the main distances, and serves as a key qualifier for the US 24 Hour national team. Known for its elite atmosphere, Desert Solstice has seen numerous national and world records set. The race offers prize money for top performances and provides full aid stations, volunteer support, and accommodations for runners and their crews. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Central City

Race information

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24 hr

24 Hour

100 mi

100 Mile

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

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