PATR Chatter December 2023


PATR Chatter


The monthly newsletter of the Prescott Area Trail Runners
December 2023
Hope you find the newsletter useful, apologies for any beer related events that I've accidentally included!
  • 2023-12-02 08:00 - Trail 264 Extention

    Join the Yavapai Trails Association on Saturday December 2nd at 8:00 am to work on the Trail 264 extension project from Copper Basin Rd Dispersed Site #6.

    Plan for the day: After a safety discussion at 8:00 AM, we’ll hike out and get started building trail. We’ll have our break at 10:00, and then be back at the vehicles by 12:00.

    Directions to Copper

  • 2023-12-02 08:30 - SATR PATR at Watershed trailhead (Senator Hwy)

    Watershed trailhead is on Senator Hwy, on the left, just a bit past the entrance to Goldwater Lake. We can pick a direction (62? 396?) based on consensus, but plan on 5-6 miles.

  • 2023-12-02 18:00 - 69th Annual Courthouse Lighting

    This time-honored tradition is the must-see event of the year!
    The music starts at 5:30 pm, the Ceremony at 6:00 pm,
    followed by the Courthouse Lighting!
    *This is not our event please contact Crystal at 928-445-2000 Ext 117

  • 2023-12-04 08:00 - Brownlow Mondays

    *8:00AM! Could be your last chance to practice for Saturday’s Santa Run! Btw, have you registered yet?? I’ll put a link in the comments. 🎅🏼

  • 2023-12-05 17:30 - Tuesday Group Run- White Rock- Cindy leading!

    We will meet at White Rock Parking lot (link here [https://goo.gl/maps/YN2uMvQnyQWTM9JK7](https://goo.gl/maps/YN2uMvQnyQWTM9JK7)) at 5:30pm.

    No-drop group run of approximately 5 miles. No-drop means we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone.

    Bring a headlamp!


  • 2023-12-06 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2023-12-07 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2023-12-08 04:50 - Acker Night

    This is a FREE downtown event for everyone. The streets in downtown Prescott are closed and the businesses open their doors for a few hours for this wonderful musical event.
    The Christmas lights are gleaming, and music fills the air for this special one night

  • 2023-12-08 17:00 - Acker Night

    This is a FREE downtown event for everyone. The streets in downtown Prescott are closed and the businesses open their doors for a few hours for this wonderful musical event.

    The Christmas lights are gleaming, and music fills the air for this special one night.

  • 2023-12-12 17:30 - Tuesday Group Run- Upper Spence Basin-Jon leading!

    PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.
    We will meet at UPPER Parking lot along Iron Springs, where the circle trail crosses the Iron Springs at 5:30pm. Expect 4-6 miles. No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

    Bring a headlamp!

  • 2023-12-13 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2023-12-14 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2023-12-17 07:00 - Black Canyon training run #2

    Sunday, December 17 will be the second of three training runs leading up to the 2024 Black Canyon Ultras. Each run will be minimally supported, minimally marked and point to point. We will have shorter options at each. Here is information for those of you wanting to join on this first training run:

    Date:
    Sunday, December 17, 2023.

    Distance:
    Mile 0

  • 2023-12-19 17:30 - Tuesday Group Run- White Spar

    PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.

    We will meet at the White Spar Parking lot (link here [https://goo.gl/maps/nX4JGH75u4T7R15g7](https://goo.gl/maps/nX4JGH75u4T7R15g7)) at 5:30 PM. Expect 4-6 miles. No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

    Be careful, this is NOT the usual white ROCK parking lot, this is white SPAR.

    Bring a headlamp!

  • 2023-12-20 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2023-12-21 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2023-12-26 17:30 - Tuesday Group Run- Peavine -Brandon leading!

    PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.

    We will meet at the Peavine Trailhead by the Humane Society at 5:30pm. No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

    Expect 5-6 miles.

    Bring a headlamp :)







  • 2023-12-27 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2023-12-28 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-01-02 17:30 - Tuesday Group Run- Willow Lake-Brandon leading!

    PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.

    We will meet at the Dog Park parking lot (link here [https://goo.gl/maps/ZCLmd4fQPGkyXCHP7](https://goo.gl/maps/ZCLmd4fQPGkyXCHP7)) at 5:30pm. Plan for 5 miles(ish).

    No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

    Bring a headlamp!

  • 2024-01-03 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-01-04 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-01-10 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-01-11 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-01-13 07:00 - Elephant Mountain Training Run!

    This training run will be following the northern loop of the Elephant Mountain 50 Mile, but everyone is welcome (whether you’re racing or not). The northern portion of the course within the Tonto National Forest is quite rugged. Previewing this section of the trail before race day is very valuable.

    [https://caltopo.com/m/114EQ
    ](https://caltopo.com/m/114EQ
    )
    The route

  • 2024-01-14 07:00 - Black Canyon Training Run #3

    Sunday, January 14 will the the third and final preview run for the upcoming 2024 Black Canyon Trail 100K. This section will resume from the Black Canyon City Trailhead and continue to head south towards New River & Phoenix. We’ll head back into the canyons and across several more creeks before the trail generally becomes flatter towards the finish at Emery Henderson Trailhead.

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  • 2024-01-17 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-01-18 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-01-24 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-01-25 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-01-31 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-01 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-07 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-08 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-10 08:00 - Black Canyon Ultras

    Experience the history and beauty of the Wild West the way it was intended...on two feet!
    Join us for the 2024 edition of the Black Canyon Ultras!
    Enjoy winding Sonoran Desert trails in the shadow of the Bradshaw Mountains. The course is point-to-point with net elevation loss.. but do not be fooled: this is a tough and taxing course with the majority of elevation gain coming the

  • 2024-02-14 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-15 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-21 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-22 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-02-28 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-02-29 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-06 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-07 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-13 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-14 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-20 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-21 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-03-27 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-03-28 17:30 - Thursday Night Social Run/Walk

    Join us for a 2-4 mile run or walk starting at La Planchada 217 West Gurley. Stay after for food and/or beverages if you like.

  • 2024-04-03 07:00 - Vert Club

    Run/walk from the Thumb Butte Parking Lot to the top of the trail as many times as you want. Free parking on Wednesday's.

  • 2024-05-06 05:00 - Cocodona

    Cocodona250 - May 6-11, 2024

    🏜️ The original epic of the Cocodona name starts at Rock Springs Cafe in Black Canyon City and traverses a continuous 250 mile point-to-point route, ending in Flagstaff, Arizona. Arguably the most diverse 200+miler on the map. Be prepared for a life changing epic adventure.

    ⛰️ Sedona Canyons 125 - May 8-11, 2024

    This 125-mile poin

  • 2024-06-08 07:00 - Flagstaff Extreme Big Pine Trail Runs

    Camp, stay, run and play!

    Welcome to the 9th annual Big Pine Trail Runs at Fort Tuthill County Park!
    Runners will get to experience both the Soldiers Trail and Highlands Trail Loop (6 Km runners will only run on a partial Soldiers Trail loop) which winds through the ponderosa pines above 7,000 ft, eventually topping out on a mesa with expansive views of mountain landscapes bef