Arizona · 50K
Mingus Madness 50k
Mingus Madness 50k is a 50K event held in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 25 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Prescott Valley, AZ
- Field size
- ~25 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Distances
- 50K
- Field size
- About 25 runners
- Course
- ~6,000 ft of vertical gain over ~33 rugged, technical miles (organizer estimate; described as 6,000-7,000 ft in different years).
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- mingusmadness.wordpress.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 6000 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 45°F at the start, 41% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Mingus Madness 50k
A grassroots, unofficial, minimally supported 50K atop the Woodchute side of Mingus Mountain, capped at 30 runners. The rugged, remote course climbs and descends several canyons on seldom-used trail, with sweeping views of Prescott, Sedona, and the Verde Valley, and includes a strict mid-course cutoff for continuing the full distance.
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Mingus Madness 50k: common questions
- When is the Mingus Madness 50k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Mingus Madness 50k held?
- In Prescott Valley, Arizona.
- What distances does the Mingus Madness 50k offer?
- 50K.
- How many people run the Mingus Madness 50k?
- About 25 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 Mingus Madness 50k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mingus Madness 50k?
- Yes — registration is open. $30 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Mingus Madness 50k start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Mingus Madness 50k?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 6000 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Mingus Madness 50k?
- about 45°F at the start, 41% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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