Cave Creek Thriller

Cave Creek, United States • 11 Oct 2025

Located in Cave Creek, Arizona, the Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs offer four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K are point-to-point courses along the Maricopa Trail from the Agua Fria Trailhead near Lake Pleasant to Cave Creek Regional Park, finishing inside the park; the 11K and 5K stay entirely within Cave Creek Regional Park on Go John, Quartz and Overton Trails. Runners encounter rugged desert scenery, steep rocky sections, and long sun-exposed climbs with sweeping Sonoran Desert views. Elevation gains vary by distance (up to about 2,800 feet for the 50K). Special features include a cup-less policy, aid stations, park shuttle service, a charity beer garden, live tracking, and it serves as the inaugural race in Aravaipa Running’s Desert Runner Trail Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
24 km
24k
11 km
11k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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