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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, celebrating its 15th anniversary, offers a variety of distances including 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K, making it the first event in the Fall Desert Runner Trail Series. Participants in the 50K and 24K races will traverse the scenic Maricopa Trail, connecting two regional parks, while the shorter distances will take place entirely within Cave Creek Regional Park. The event features challenging terrain with stunning views of the Sonoran Desert, well-stocked aid stations, and a post-race gathering with food and drinks. Registration includes shuttle service to the start lines for longer distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Cave Creek

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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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BQuick Running - Snakebite

Fountain Hills - 20 mi from Cave Creek

10 km

20 km

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50 km

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Cocodona 250

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5 km

10 km

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