Elden Ridge Run

Flagstaff, United States • 18 Oct 2025

Event details

The Elden Ridge Run is a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) held in Flagstaff, AZ, with the course starting and finishing at the Sandy Seep Trailhead. There will be no race day registration. Bibs will not be chipped; results will use gun times only. Two portable toilets with liquid sanitizer will be available at the start/finish; there is no running water. Prize details are pending. The event has a strict no-refund policy; organizers will not issue refunds or future race credits if the race is canceled for reasons outside their control.

Course and logistics

The route begins at Sandy Seep Trailhead and includes open meadows, ponderosa forest, single-track trails, technical sections, and a significant climb to the summit of Mt. Elden via Christmas Tree trail and Elden Lookout trail. There is one aid station located at about 6 miles, offering water, electrolyte beverage, and additional fuel options. Cutoffs: a 2-hour cutoff at about 5 miles (summit area) and a total race cutoff of 4 hours. Parking is primitive at Sandy Seep Trailhead; high-clearance vehicles are recommended and space is limited to roughly 30 vehicles. Overflow parking is available at Elden Pueblo or the Peaks Ranger Station but may require a lengthy walk. Race rules: no pacers, no outside aid except at the official aid station, and poles are allowed but must be carried for the entire race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

21 km
1/2 Marathon
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