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Cave Creek Thriller

Name: Cave Creek Thriller
Start: 2025-10-11
End: 2025-10-11
Location: Cave Creek

Cave Creek, United States • 11 Oct 2025

The Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs, held in Cave Creek, Arizona, is a celebrated event marking its 15th year as part of the Fall Desert Runner Trail Series. It offers four race distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K races are point-to-point courses along the scenic Maricopa Trail, connecting Lake Pleasant to Cave Creek Regional Park, featuring desert corridors, climbs, and rugged terrain with significant elevation gains. The 11K and 5K races take place entirely within Cave Creek Regional Park on hilly, rocky mountain trails with expansive Sonoran Desert views. The event emphasizes sustainability with cupless aid stations and includes well-stocked aid stations, chip timing, finisher awards, and a charity beer garden. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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