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Thrasher Night Trail

Name: Thrasher Night Trail
Start: 2025-10-10
End: 2025-10-10
Location: Cave Creek

Cave Creek, United States • 10 Oct 2025

The Thrasher Night Trail is an exciting running event taking place in Cave Creek, AZ, featuring multiple race distances: 33K, 22K, 11K, and 5K. This event is part of the Fall Sunset Series and serves as a precursor to the Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs. The course includes a scenic 11-kilometer loop that incorporates the Slate, Quartz, Go John, and Overton Trails, with varying elevations.

Participants can complete multiple loops based on their chosen distance. The event encourages community involvement through volunteer opportunities, offering perks for those who assist. For more details, visit the official website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Cave Creek

Race information

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33 km

33k

22 km

22k

11 km

11k

5 km

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

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