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Desert Peak Ultra

Oracle, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Event overview

Desert Peak Ultra takes place in Oracle, AZ on Saturday, Apr 11, 2026. The event offers multiple trail distances and a multi-day option called the Summit Challenge. Registration closes on Sun, Mar 15 at 11:59 PM PT. The listed start location is 36019 S Mt Lemmon Rd.

Course and logistics

The courses climb Mount Lemmon and include a mix of Sonoran Desert trails, singletrack, ridgelines, and alpine sections with pine forest near the summit. Weather notes in the information mention warm daytime conditions in desert sections and cooler conditions at higher elevations. The final course is pending permit approval and may be changed if sections are not approved. Aid stations are listed as offering gels, drink mix, electrolytes, hot and cold food, snacks, candy, chips, water, and HYPERLYTE products supplied at each aid station. Cutoffs and elevation totals are provided for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Distances

  • 100K: Mountain course up Mount Lemmon; 12,000 ft climbing; 24 hour cutoff.
  • 50K: Mountain course up Mount Lemmon; 8,000 ft climbing; 12 hour cutoff.
  • Summit Challenge (100K + 50K): Two-day event covering 100 miles and summiting Mt. Lemmon twice.
United States Arizona Oracle

Race information

Website Registration
150 km
Summit Challenge (100k + 50k)
100 km
100k
50 km
50k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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