Mesquite Canyon
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Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs
Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs takes place on March 13, 2027 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, Arizona. The event offers multiple trail distances that use single track and dirt roads through desert canyons and rocky sections of the White Tank Mountains.
The courses include sections of climbing, long descents, boulder fields and sandy washes. The 50 Mile and 50K courses pass through Ford Canyon, a hazardous section that requires basic navigational skill and includes downhill rock scrambling on the White Tank rock formations. Aid stations are positioned every 1.8 to 8.8 miles and provide water, an electrolyte drink, sweet and salty snacks, and fresh fruit. There is a remote 8.8 mile stretch with no aid on the longer courses. Specific aid notes: the Mesquite aid has no ice, the Goat Camp aid accepts drop bags and may have ice, and the Ford Canyon aid is water only.
Additional event details cover cupless event procedures with reusable cups available, course markings using orange plastic ribbons and color coded bib signs, crew and pacer permissions at the start/finish and Goat Camp aid station, and allowed drop bags for 50 mile and 50K runners that must be submitted at the start line to be transported. Parking uses the Competitive Track parking area and Maricopa County Parks entry fee applies as noted by the park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
