Arizona · 50 Miler · 50K · 35K
Elephant Mountain
Elephant Mountain is a 50 Miler, 50K, 35K, 22K and 12K event held in Cave Creek, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027. About 74 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 6, 2027
- Location
- Cave Creek, AZ
- Field size
- ~74 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Location
- Cave Creek, Arizona
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 50K, 35K, 22K, 12K, 6K
- Field size
- About 74 runners
- Course
- 6728 ft gain
- Registration
- aravaiparunning.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 17, 2026: not announced
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $185 (from aravaiparunning.com, checked October 17, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 22K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1549 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 12K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1090 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 6728 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 3808 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 35K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 2570 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 6K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 425 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Elephant Mountain
Elephant Mountain in Cave Creek, AZ.
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Elephant Mountain: common questions
- When is the Elephant Mountain?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Where is the Elephant Mountain held?
- In Cave Creek, Arizona.
- What distances does the Elephant Mountain offer?
- 50 Miler, 50K, 35K, 22K, 12K and 6K.
- How many people run the Elephant Mountain?
- About 74 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Elephant Mountain?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at aravaiparunning.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Elephant Mountain?
- Registration status as last checked October 17, 2026: not announced. Listed fee for the longest distance, $185 (from aravaiparunning.com, checked October 17, 2026).
- What time does the Elephant Mountain start?
- 6:00 AM MST.
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