Saguaro Showdown

Mesa, United States • 24 Jan 2026

The Saguaro Showdown is a unique endurance event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. It features both running and rucking races on local trails, with runners completing 4.1667-mile laps and ruckers 2.3-mile laps. The race follows the backyard ultra format, where participants start a new lap every hour and must finish within that hour to continue.

The event continues until only one runner and one rucker remain, who then complete a final lap to win. The course shifts to an out-and-back road loop overnight. Participants receive event T-shirts, and winners earn special awards.

Overnight camping and crew support are allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
Run Event - 4.1667 Mile Laps
Ruck Event - 2.3 Mile Laps
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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