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Thumb Butte loop (326, 392, 367): 4.7 miles, 784 ft of elevation gain. Meet at the Thumb Butte Parking lot (paid parking or national parks pass). This is a no-drop group run, and we will stop at each intersection to allow everyone to catch up (physically and socially, LOL) before continuing the run.

Thumb Butte Trail 326, 392, and 367 on AllTrails

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Bring a light!

Take trail 33 on the left paved side and loop around and return on the dirt from the right side. Do as many loops as you can. Just a tad under 2 miles per loop.

It's possible nobody will show up, but there is a pretty solid group of non-facebook users attending.

Meet in front of La Planchada at 5:30, run/walk with a group, or at your own pace. Join back for food and drink! Most run along the creek trail to Granite Creek Park and do 1-4 laps and return.

Experience the history and beauty of the Wild West the way it was intended...on two feet!
Join us for the 2025 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 second half of the race.
Both the 100k and 50k run along the non-motorized Black Canyon Trail (a National Recreation Trail) featuring a mixture of single track trail, jeep roads, and pieces of an old stagecoach route.
Challenge yourself in 2025 and join us for the 12th annual Black Canyon Ultras. The 100k takes place on Saturday and the 50k on Sunday, giving you the unique opportunity to up the ante of epicness and run them both, making it the “Black Canyon Echo Challenge”!
It’s a journey you will never forget, and we hope you’ll get wild in the Wild West with us at the Black Canyon Ultras! 🤠

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

No drop group run (we stop at every intersection and join up before running again).

Bring a headlamp.

Expect 5ish miles. (no waterfalls guaranteed- this is an AZ waterfall after all!)

Drive up Hwy 89, turn right on E Granite Dells Rd, trailhead on the right.

34.604156489351595, -112.42166632364031

It's possible nobody will show up, but there is a pretty solid group of non-facebook users attending.

Meet in front of La Planchada at 5:30, run/walk with a group, or at your own pace. Join back for food and drink! Most run along the creek trail to Granite Creek Park and do 1-4 laps and return.

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

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This is a trail we have only done once for a Tuesday run!

We will meet here: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLr37AZ9G12KU2ta9?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLr37AZ9G12KU2ta9?g_st=ic) at 5:30pm. No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

Jim is leading! (Thank you Jim!) Gateway trail to Elizabeth trail to Boblett trail past the grave site.

Expect 4-6 miles.

Bring a light! (or go challenge style and try to run using only your friend's light)

It's possible nobody will show up, but there is a pretty solid group of non-facebook users attending.

Meet in front of La Planchada at 5:30, run/walk with a group, or at your own pace. Join back for food and drink! Most run along the creek trail to Granite Creek Park and do 1-4 laps and return.

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

We will run to the giant alligator juniper, made famous by the Granite Mtn Hotshots! We want to do this run one time before it gets hot again.

This is a no-drop run so we will stop at every intersection and allow everyone to catch up! Expect 5 miles total on an out and back.

Bring water an a light!

Giant Alligator Juniper Trail on AllTrails
[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/giant-alligator-juniper-trail?sh=skmyyj
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Trailhead location: 34.60987, -112.60828

Jason leading!

It's possible nobody will show up, but there is a pretty solid group of non-facebook users attending.

Meet in front of La Planchada at 5:30, run/walk with a group, or at your own pace. Join back for food and drink! Most run along the creek trail to Granite Creek Park and do 1-4 laps and return.

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

It's possible nobody will show up, but there is a pretty solid group of non-facebook users attending.

Meet in front of La Planchada at 5:30, run/walk with a group, or at your own pace. Join back for food and drink! Most run along the creek trail to Granite Creek Park and do 1-4 laps and return.

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

After all, it’s only “one climb”! 😉

Join us on March 22nd for the 33rd running of the Crown King Scramble 50k!

From 'spines to pines' start lakeside on the serene shores of Lake Pleasant and run through the heart of the Sonoran Desert to climb to the cool pines of the Bradshaw Mountains.

Stay and celebrate your victory after you cross the finish line in the historic and quaint town of Crown King! It’s a race like no other and a day you’ll never forget.

We hope to see you at the saloon this spring!

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

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We will meet at the Turley Trailhead - hoping to catch the sunset from the top of P mountain!

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34.541342, -112.437366

Expect 4-6 miles. This is a no-drop group run, so we will stop at every trail intersection and wait for everyone to catch up before continuing the run. (No runners left behind!)

Bring a light :)

Directions: Take HWY-69 towards Prescott. After leaving the Prescott Valley area, you'll reach the intersection of HWY-69 and HWY-89. Stay left on Gurley street and make a quick left turn onto Robinson Drive into a residential area. From Robinson Drive, turn left on Butterfield Road. When you reach a five way intersection, turn right onto Wells Fargo Road. When Wells Fargo road turns north, look on your right for a small, hidden dirt road (the trailhead sign is tough to spot). Take this well graded dirt road to the parking area and Turley Trailhead.

205 Wells Fargo road
Prescott, AZ

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us for the 2025 edition of Whiskey Basin Trail Runs in beautiful, Prescott, Arizona. Choose to take on the 'full barrel' point to point 91k, 60k, 33k, or the challenging and rewarding, 1/2 Marathon or 10k that all take place on the gorgeous Prescott Circle Trail. All distances finish at the party overlooking Watson Lake and those iconic Granite Dells where you'll want to kick back and stay to socialize, enjoy the view, and maybe some whiskey...hey, when in Rome, right?

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

50 mile and 27 mile distances starting and finishing in Christopher Creek, along the historic Highline Trail

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Fat ass style 31-ish mile adventure in the Granite Dells. All the dells I could fit into a sensible, beautiful loops….. of DOOM.
Ultrasignup link: [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=18235
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Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Cocodona 250 - May 5-10, 2025

🏜️ 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 7-10, 2025

This 125-mile point-to-point adventure runs the back half of the full Cocodona course. You’ll start in Jerome, run through Sedona, and finish in Flagstaff, alongside runners competing in the 250-miler. Get the best sections of the full course with half the pain.

🌲 Elden Crest 38 - May 9-10, 2025

The last 38 miles of the full Cocodona course is a Tour-de-Flagstaff. Start at Fort Tuthill, run through beautiful Walnut Canyon, up-n-over Mt Elden, and finish in downtown Flagstaff.

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us in the pines of Flagstaff for our only night race in Northern Arizona at the Blackout Night Runs. This race takes place on the eve of the annual camping extravaganza at the Big Pine Trail Runs. Do both and earn a "double down" medal!

Choose from a 27k, 13k or 6k under a canopy of ponderosa pines and a blanket of stars. These trails are smooth and fabulous for the entire family!

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Experience fall vibes and mountain running at their finest at the 2025 edition of Flagstaff Sky Peaks this September 27th!

Join us in beautiful Flagstaff at the Fort Valley Trailhead for a variety of race distances and courses that will both challenge you and excite your senses with beautiful views and fall colors.

“Ring The Peaks” in the 50 miler, or take on the 50k, 26k or 10k utilizing the iconic Arizona Trail, the beautiful Schultz Creek, Weatherford and Fort Valley Trails, and of course, the leaf-peepers delight; the Aspen Loop.

Enjoy the crisp mountain air, epic trails and colorful fall, Northern Arizona foliage with us this September!

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/