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Stunner Night Runs

Name: Stunner Night Runs
Start: 2025-07-12
End: 2025-07-12
Location: Mesa

Mesa, United States • 12 Jul 2025

Stunner Night Runs is a nighttime trail running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. The race features four distances: 50K, 25K, 12K, and 6K, all on a flat and fast course that includes the Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep, Channel, and Blevins Trails. Participants run through scenic desert terrain, winding through Chain Fruit cholla at the base of Pass Mountain. The event is part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series, offering a unique night running experience with well-marked trails, aid stations stocked with food and drinks, and live race tracking. It emphasizes a fun, community atmosphere under the night sky. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Mesa

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50 km

50k

25 km

25k

12 km

12k

6 km

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

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