Desert Runner Trail Series

Cave Creek, United States • 9 Jan 2027

Desert Runner Trail Series - Spring Pass

The Desert Runner Trail Series - Spring Pass is a sequence of trail and road races organized by Aravaipa Running in the Queen Creek, Arizona area. The series begins on January 9, 2027 with the San Tan Scramble and continues through April with events at several local trail venues. Four race categories are listed for the series.

  • Hummingbird (Mini): 5 km, 6 km, 8 km, 4 miles
  • Quail (Short): 9 km, 12 km, half marathon, 4 miles
  • Roadrunner (Middle): 17 km, 22 km, half marathon, 13 km
  • Owl (Trail): 26 km, 35 km, 30 km, 26 km

The event page notes that the series uses a cupless format to reduce race footprint. UltrAspire reusable cups will be available at registration and on race day, or entrants may bring their own cup. The listing refers to multiple locations in the Queen Creek area and provides coordinates for the general site.

Registration for the Spring Pass entries closes on Monday, February 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. The series schedule spans four dates with specified distances at each venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Hummingbird (mini)
Quail (short)
Owl (trail)
Roadrunner (middle)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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