Whiskey Basin Trail Run

Event overview

The Whiskey Basin Trail Runs are scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Prescott, Arizona. Races start and finish at Watson Lake Park and use much of the Prescott Circle Trail. Distances offered include:

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

The 92K is a point-to-point event that follows the full Prescott Circle Trail around the city. The 60K and 33K are also point-to-point along sections of the Circle Trail. All distances finish at Watson Lake with views of the Granite Dells.

Course and logistics

Courses feature a mix of terrain: desert trails, pine and juniper sections, flat gravel, rocky scrambles, single track, technical granite rock, and steep scrambles. Course marking includes orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots, colored laminated signs, and blue-and-white checkerboard flagging for wrong-way trails. Runners are advised to carry a course map.

Aid stations provide water, ice, electrolyte drink, sweet and salty snacks, and fruit. Organizers do not stock gels; runners should bring their own. Aid station spacing varies by distance (for example, roughly every 4-11 miles on the 92K and every 1.6-4.6 miles on the half and 10K). This is a cupless event; runners must bring a reusable cup or obtain one on site.

Drop bags, crew, and pacer policies vary by distance. Medical coverage is provided on course by a designated medical team. Awards are given to the top three men and women in each distance; there are no age-group awards. Camping is available at Watson Lake with a limited number of sites. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.