PATR Chatter January 2024


PATR Chatter


The monthly newsletter of the Prescott Area Trail Runners
January 2024
Hope you find the newsletter useful, apologies for any beer related events that I've accidentally included!
  • 2024-01-02T17:30:00Z - 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!

  • 2024-01-03T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-01-04T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-01-08T09:00:00Z - Brownlow Mondays

    9:00AM! Come start your week and year off right. All paces & abilities welcome. 10k or 5k options!

  • 2024-01-10T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-01-11T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-01-13T07:00:00Z - 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

  • 2024-01-14T07:00:00Z - 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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  • 2024-01-17T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-01-18T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-01-24T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-01-25T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-01-31T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-02-01T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-02-07T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-02-08T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-02-10T08:00:00Z - 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

  • 2024-02-14T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-02-15T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-02-21T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-02-22T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-02-28T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-02-29T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-03-06T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-03-07T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-03-09T08:00:00Z - Black Canyon Donkey Derby

    This is a wonderful community event! If you love donkeys, this is the place for you! Saturday is the Burro Race and St. Paddy’s Day Costume Contest, then on Sunday we have an In-hand Obstacle Course Challenge. There will be food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities! The Race is a 3, 6, or 9 mile course! The 3 mile is a great beginner course you can walk with your donkey!! Come and join the fun! I

  • 2024-03-13T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-03-14T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-03-20T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-03-21T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-03-27T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-03-28T17:30:00Z - CANCELLED - 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.

  • 2024-04-03T07:00:00Z - 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.

  • 2024-05-06T05:00:00Z - 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

  • 2024-06-08T07:00:00Z - 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