The McDowell Mountain Frenzy features courses that include rolling single track, short steep climbs and drops, and the beautiful desert scape within the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The races utilize the competitive tracks and a few newly built trails within the parks (Coach Whip & Dixie …
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The McDowell Mountain Frenzy features courses that include rolling single track, short steep climbs and drops, and the beautiful desert scape within the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The races utilize the competitive tracks and a few newly built trails within the parks (Coach Whip & Dixie Mine).
Explore the best of McDowell Mountain Regional Park with perfect winter weather in the Sonoran Desert. These trails are perfect for beginners and experienced runners alike as they wind and weave their way through beautiful desert single track. The 50K is an ideal first ultra with a single loop course that briefly runs into Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Want the ultimate Frenzy experience? Take on the 50 miler that climbs high above Scottsdale to the revered Thompson Peak with 360 degree views of the Valley of the Sun.
The McDowell Mountain Frenzy is the third race in the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Fall Series. The Desert Runner Trail Series now has four point divisions: Quail (short), Roadrunner (middle) , Owl (Trail) and Hawk (Ultra). The 5 mile race will score points in the “short series” while the 10 mile race will score towards the “middle series.” The 25km race at McDowell Mountain Frenzy will score points in the “Trail Series” while the 50km & 50mile races will both score points in the “Ultra Series”.
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Perfect Trail event. Desert Trails.
Very good production, trails were well marked, well organized, big good crowd of runners, lots of runners came out. Great temperatures. 5 races, something for everyone. Lots of rocks on … MORE
Very good production, trails were well marked, well organized, big good crowd of runners, lots of runners came out. Great temperatures. 5 races, something for everyone. Lots of rocks on this course. Lots of small hills. Crowded start with a thinning at about a mile. Photos below, check them out.
Nice race for day out
Well done race, good organizers, easy to find. Rolling hills, no steep grades of any type, you will enjoy it. A little confusing at times. If you want a shirt, … MORE
Well done race, good organizers, easy to find. Rolling hills, no steep grades of any type, you will enjoy it. A little confusing at times. If you want a shirt, sign up early. All trail, no road, rocks and gravel. A very flat area north of Phoenix.
There might be an issue here.
There were several races ran on the same day, The web site had corrections so I am sure some folks did not get the change. Ref. time start. Most everything … MORE
There were several races ran on the same day, The web site had corrections so I am sure some folks did not get the change. Ref. time start. Most everything else has improve. However, their award was a very cheap wine glass that every runner I know hates. Totally worthless and breakable. My big issue with this organization is that they do not play the National Anthem. Not 100% sure but I have not heard it at several runs. They also are now running the Tucson Marathon. The National Anthem had better be played. Very sad these folks forget just what country they live in.
Cacti and desert views galore!
That hill in the middle is no joke, but I loved this desert race. Beautiful, remote course through the deserts with lots of runnable stretches. A little rocky in the … MORE
That hill in the middle is no joke, but I loved this desert race. Beautiful, remote course through the deserts with lots of runnable stretches. A little rocky in the middle so watch your footing. The volunteers, aid stations, and production were all on point.
Beautiful run in the Sonoran desert
This race has gorgeous scenery, mix of smooth and semi-technical trail, and generous cut-offs. The first part of the course lulls you into a false sense of security, with its … MORE
This race has gorgeous scenery, mix of smooth and semi-technical trail, and generous cut-offs. The first part of the course lulls you into a false sense of security, with its relatively flat grade. The second half is much more difficult though, with some long climbs and rocky terrain. The temperatures weren’t very extreme this year, but I wasn’t prepared for the effects of the dry air on my hydration. Not an extremely technical course, but just enough to make it interesting.