Pass Mountain
Mesa, United States • 8 Nov 2025
Pass Mountain Trail Runs : Saturday, Nov 8, 2025
The Pass Mountain Trail Runs take place at Usery Mountain Regional Park, Mesa, AZ. The event offers multiple distances and is part of the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Series. Registration closes a few days before the event.
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 25K
- 10K
- 5K
Course and logistics
Courses use trails within Usery Mountain Regional Park and, for longer distances, extend into the Tonto National Forest and the Goldfield Mountains via the Pass Mountain Trail, Maricopa Trail, and Hawes Trail system. The 50 Mile course is listed at about 49.7 miles with roughly 5,527 ft total elevation gain. The 50K is listed at about 31.2 miles with 2,680 ft gain; the 25K is about 15.6 miles with 1,336 ft gain; the 10K and 5K are about 6.2 miles and 3.5 miles with lower elevation gains.
Aid stations are stocked and placed approximately every 3.0 to 8.6 miles. The event is cupless; runners should bring a reusable cup or buy one on site. Crews are allowed at start/finish for most distances; pacers are permitted only for the 50 Mile at specified aid stations. Drop bags are available at designated locations for applicable distances. Park entry requires a per-vehicle fee and some entrants may need to use shuttles from overflow parking. Live race tracking and medical support are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.