Mogollon Monster

Event overview

The Mogollon Monster is a point-to-point trail race held near Pine, Arizona, on the Mogollon Rim. The event includes two distances:

• 100 Mile (listed as 102.3 miles)
• 42K (listed as 26.7 miles)

The course runs along and across the Mogollon Rim, moving through elevations near the Rim and top-of-Rim forests. Maximum elevations are listed around 7,900 feet for the 100 mile and about 7,480 feet for the 42K. The 100 mile event shows total elevation gain of 15,900 feet; the 42K shows about 4,554 feet.

Course and logistics

The 100 mile course climbs the Rim in six separate places and uses technical singletrack such as the Highline Trail, Donahue, and Myrtle sections. Terrain includes exposed climbs, loose rock, manzanita, ponderosa forest, and areas that have seen recent trail work or past wildfire effects. The route finishes in the town of Pine at the community center.

Crewing and pacer rules differ by distance: pacers and crew access are allowed at specified top-of-rim crew zones for the 100 mile, while the 42K does not allow crews or pacers. The race is point-to-point with a shuttle and designated parking at an Old Pine lot about 2 miles south of Pine. The 100 mile has entry requirements: completion of a prior 50 mile race and an 8 hour volunteer service requirement. The 100 mile is listed as a qualifier for Hardrock 100 and Western States 100 for the 2027 cycle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.