Whiskey Basin Trail Run

Event overview

The Whiskey Basin Trail Runs take place Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Watson Lake Park in Prescott, Arizona. The event offers multiple distances:

• 92K
• 60K
• 33K
• Half-Marathon
• 10K

The 92K follows the full Prescott Circle Trail as a point-to-point loop around the city; the 60K and 33K are point-to-point along sections of the Prescott Circle Trail. All distances finish at Watson Lake with views of the Granite Dells rock formations.

Course and logistics

Course terrain includes desert trails, pines and juniper, flat gravel paths, winding single track, rocky scrambles, technical granite rock, and steep scrambles. Aid stations are placed at regular intervals (examples: every 4-11 miles on the longest course and more frequently on shorter courses) and provide water, ice, electrolyte drink (Gnarly Fuel 2O), sweet and salty snacks, and fruit. Organizers do not stock gels at aid stations; participants should carry or bring gels. This is a cupless event; runners should bring a reusable cup or obtain one on site.

Drop bag policies and crew/pacer rules vary by distance: drop bags are allowed at specified aid stations for the 92K, and pacers are permitted only for the 92K beginning at Goldwater Lake. Crews are allowed at start and finish areas and select aid stations. Time limits vary by distance; for example, the 92K has a 17-hour limit and the 60K a 15-hour limit.

Watson Lake Park parking and limited camping are provided on a first-come, reserved basis; camping spaces and park entry arrangements are managed by the event. Volunteers staff aid stations and event operations; volunteer perks include race credits and event merchandise. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.