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12.6

Miles

20.4

KM

91%

Runnable

2,913' 888 m

High

1,523' 464 m

Low

1,743' 531 m

Up

1,742' 531 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs No Dogs

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Overview

For those who prefer a course with pain and punishment, the long course is 20k of grueling singletrack with over 1,500 feet of climbing. Starting from the group campground, runners wind their way up Ironwood to the Waddell Trail. Once you reach the first aid station, be prepared to go up—the next three miles are all climbing. Follow a counter-clockwise loop from the next aid station up Willow Canyon and hit another aid station before you head down the Mesquite Trail and follow your tracks home.

Description

Race #3 of the series takes place at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Want fast and furious? Opt for the 8k and challenge your friends to match your speed. Feeling like a billy goat? The 20k course was built for you. Overall and age group awards, three deep. All participants get an awesome super soft race tee (promised not to be white), cool finisher medal, post-race breakfast, and entry into the raffle.

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Shannon Lindner

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#1500

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A view of the mountains and Phoenix below
Jan 28, 2018 near Citrus…, AZ
An overlook of western Phoenix
Jan 28, 2018 near Citrus…, AZ
Well maintained trails
Jan 28, 2018 near Citrus…, AZ
Beginning the hike up the canyon.
Jan 28, 2018 near Citrus…, AZ
1,625'; Ford Canyon/Waddell Trail trail junction sign.  Paul is continuing on down the Ford Canyon Trail, I'll continue along the Waddell Trail & back to the trailhead where I started.  1 mile more to hike B4 returning to where I started.
Jan 5, 2023 near Citrus…, AZ
Looking up Mesquite  Canyon trail, straight ahead. This trail junction/sign is a mere 400' from the trailhead.
Jan 5, 2023 near Citrus…, AZ

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