Mcdowell Mountain Frenzy
Fountain Hills, United States • 6 Dec 2025
McDowell Mountain Frenzy is a Desert Runner Trail Series event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers five distances—50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile—on desert single-track and looped trails through the McDowell Mountain and McDowell Sonoran Preserve networks. The course features rolling climbs, fast sections, and peaks such as Thompson Peak on the 50‑mile route, with other distances on Escondido, Dixie Mine, and competitive-track trails. Runners enjoy well-supported aid stations, chip timing, cupless options, a charity beer garden, live tracking, and active volunteer involvement in a scenic winter desert setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.