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Pemberton Trail

Fort McDowell, United States • 24 Jan 2026

Pemberton Trail : Fountain Hills, AZ (Jan 24, 2026)

The Pemberton Trail races are held on trails in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50K
  • 25K

The course features desert scenery and gently rolling hills. The event includes volunteer support and awards for overall, masters, and super masters categories.

Additional details

The men's 50K course record was 2:49:03 in 2020; the previous record was 3:11:55 from 2007. Pemberton Trail is race number 1 in the McDowell Mountain Cup series. Participation in the Stoneman 14K Trail Run (Feb. 7) and the Snakebite 20K or 10K (Mar. 1) makes a runner eligible for Mountain Cup prizes; series participation is not required. Early bird pricing ends Nov. 30, 2025, and runners who register by Dec. 10 are guaranteed a race shirt. Registration closes Jan. 22, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Fort McDowell

Race information

Website Registration
50 km
50k
25 km
25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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