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Mayhem Night Trail

Name: Mayhem Night Trail
Start: 2025-12-06
End: 2025-12-06
Location: Fort McDowell

Fort McDowell, United States • 6 Dec 2025

The Mayhem Night Trail is a nighttime trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, Arizona. It offers three distance options: 25K, 10 miles, and 5 miles, featuring winding single-track trails with short but steep climbs and descents. Runners navigate the desert landscape under headlamp and moonlight, sharing trails with day runners from the McDowell Mountain Frenzy event. The course includes well-marked trails and aid stations stocked with water, electrolyte drinks, snacks, and hot food. The event emphasizes a unique night trail experience in cool December conditions and is part of the Insomniac Night Series and the Fall Sunset Run Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Fort McDowell

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25 km

25k

10 mi

10 Miler

5 mi

5 Miler

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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