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Soulstice Mountain Trail Run

Name: Soulstice Mountain Trail Run
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Parks

Parks, United States • 10 Oct 2026

Soulstice Mountain Trail Run

Soulstice Mountain Trail Run is a volunteer organized trail running event in Government Prairie, Kaibab National Forest near Parks, Arizona. The event is scheduled for October 10, 2026 with an alternate date of October 11 in case of severe weather. It is organized by the Northern Arizona Trail Runners Association (NATRA LLC) and is operated by volunteers, including an unpaid race director.

The event offers multiple trail distances and a youth dash. Registration information in the source notes an early bird registration period opening on New Year's Eve with an early fee of $70; fees increase after early January. If permit limits are exceeded by April 30 a lottery may be used to allocate entries. Legacy runners registered before April 30 are guaranteed entry. There is an option described to guarantee entry before April 15 by donating an Arizona Charitable Tax Credit to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff.

Race proceeds are designated to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff. The organizer also maintains regular group runs and a lifetime membership option. Dogs are not allowed on the race course. A permit limit of 200 runners is mentioned and current registration counts and remaining spots were reported in a May 10, 2026 update in the source. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

30K
18K (about 11 miles)
10K (about 6 miles)
Kids Dash 1K

United States Arizona Parks

Race information

Registration

30 km

Soulstice 30k

11 mi

Soulstice 18k

6 mi

Soulstice 10k

Soulstice Kids Dash

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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