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Flagstaff Crest 38

Flagstaff, United States • 8-9 May 2026

Flagstaff Crest : Event overview

The Flagstaff Crest is a 39-mile trail race held in May as part of Cocodona week. The point-to-point course links Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, AZ, to Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff. The route uses sections of the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS), the Flagstaff Loop Trail, and portions of the Arizona Trail.

The race includes a land acknowledgement noting that the route traverses many Indigenous traditional and ancestral lands and communities.

Course and race logistics

The course is predominantly single-track (about 69%), with double-track (about 18%) and pavement (about 13%). Total estimated elevation gain is listed as 3,033 feet (2025); maximum elevation is about 7,491 feet and minimum about 6,633 feet. The course is marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots and wrong-way flagging.

There are four aid stations on the Flagstaff Crest 39. Crews and pacers are not allowed on this distance at aid stations. Runners are required to carry a GPS-enabled device with the course file downloaded. The event follows a cupless policy for cold drinks; runners are expected to carry their own containers for refill at aid stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Flagstaff

Race information

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39 mi
3964 m+
Flagstaff Crest
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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