Mogollon Monster

Mogollon Monster

The Mogollon Monster is a trail event on the Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona. The weekend features two distances:

• about 102 miles
• 42 kilometers

The 100 mile course is point to point along the Rim and accumulates approximately 15,900 feet of elevation gain with a maximum elevation near 7,912 feet. The route climbs the Rim six times and spends long sections on top of, along, and descending the Rim over varied terrain including single track, forest roads, rocky sections, and exposed Highline Trail. Several named trail sections are noted as technical or dense with vegetation, including the Highline, Donahue, Myrtle, and Promontory areas. Some climbs and descents reach steep grades of 30 to 45 percent.

Aid, crew and pacer rules vary by location. Certain aid stations and segments have no crew access; other crew zones are designated and require a single crew vehicle per runner with a visible crew pass. Bus shuttles and a designated remote parking area are used for start transfers; the 100 mile finish is in Pine. Drop bags are provided at Fish Hatchery, Buck Springs, and Geronimo for the 100 mile distance. The 100 mile entrants must have completed at least a 50 mile race previously. The 100 mile time limit is 38 hours; the 42 kilometer time limit is 12 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.