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AZT Oracle Rumble

Name: AZT Oracle Rumble
Start: 2027-01-30
End: 2027-01-30
Location: Oracle

Oracle, United States • 30 Jan 2027

Course and Location

The AZT Oracle Rumble is a trail running event near the town of Oracle, Arizona, north of Tucson. The course is mostly singletrack and takes place within Oracle State Park and on sections of the Arizona Trail. The terrain is described as constantly rolling. Packet pickup is scheduled at the C.O.D. Ranch, a guest ranch resort located next to Oracle State Park.

Event Distances

The event offers four main distances:

50 Miles
50K
Half-Marathon
12K

A late morning 5K event is mentioned as a new addition with no time cutoff, though course details for this distance are not yet final.

Event Details

The event benefits the Arizona Trail Association. It is a cupless event; participants are encouraged to bring their own bottle or reusable cup, with a HydraPak SpeedCup available for purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Oracle

Race information

Website

12 km

12k

5 km

50 Miles

Half-Marathon

50k

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

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