PATR Chatter


The monthly newsletter of the Prescott Area Trail Runners
May 2026

Announcements

Sorry this newsletter is a little late. Please take a look at the updated events page, and consider subscribing to the calendar, which is now updated several times a day.

PATR Events

Group runs or mini-races set up by group members.
May 12
Tuesday Group Run- UPPER Spence Basin

Trail name : Upper Spence run
Person leading : Josh Leading
Trail description : We will be running an Upper Spence using Trail 735,725, and 714. Hopefully a good sunset! Bring plenty of water

Distance : 4.5miles
Elevation gain : 362
After activities : Taco Tuesday at Lindos Mexico

Start Location: Upper Spence parking lot , 34.58190N, 112.54886° W
Map:

May 13
Vert Club on Thumb Butte

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and complete as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday. We go clockwise, but feel free to mix it up.

May 14
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

May 19
Tuesday Group run - Yeager loop

Trail name : Yeager loop
Person leading : Isaac Leading
Trail description : We will be running a loop on Yeager trail by Mingus. It is a challenging run with beautiful views. Bring plenty of water

Distance : 6.1 miles
Elevation gain : 1460
After activities :

Start Location: Yeager Trailhead on 89A towards Jerome. 34.6790475,112.1732998
Map: https://prescottareatrailrunners.com/trails/YeagerLoop.gpx

May 20
Vert Club on Thumb Butte

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and complete as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday. We go clockwise, but feel free to mix it up.

May 21
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

May 23
Loop The Butte

Please join us for a crazy fun morning looping the butte, all for a good cause! Drinks, snacks and raffle prizes will be provided. We will have information available regarding The Launch Pad’s Trek for Teens fundraiser taking place this fall on the Prescott Circle Trail! Just add Loop The Butte to your calendar for now.

May 26
Tuesday group run- Kevin & Kristy leading


Trail name : Badger Mtn run
Person leading : Kevin and Kristy
Trail description : We will be running a section of the Whiskey Basin 91k starting at route 69. We will ascend up a road to the trail and hop on! The way out is a steady 2.5 mile climb to a bench with a beautiful over look of the VA hospital, granite mountain, thumb butte, and more. We will then head back the way we came for about a 5 mile out and back run. Bring plenty of water

Distance : 5-6 miles
Elevation gain :
After activities :

Start location: Church parking lot
2313 E Highway 69
Prescott, AZ 86301
United States

Map:

May 27
Vert Club on Thumb Butte

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and complete as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday. We go clockwise, but feel free to mix it up.

May 28
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Jun 02
Tuesday Group run- Ranch 62

Trail name : Ranch 62 Trail
Person leading : Josh Leading
Trail description : No drop group run (we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone to join together again). Expect 5ish miles. This trail is an out and back, and a great option if you want to join a group run and do a shorter distance. Those looking for longer distances can continue ahead to the junction and do a total of 7 miles. Bring Water!

Distance : 5-7 miles
Elevation gain : 1460
After activities :

Start Location: Ranch 62 Parking Lot on Walker road , 34.54131N, 112.39856° W
Map:


Jun 04
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Jun 06
GMG long training run -1 (9 miles)

Trail name : GMG section around Little Granite Mtn.
Person leading : Josh Leading
Trail description : We will be running a a section of the GMG course as a loop. It will have some challenging climbs and great views. Also a fun downhill as well. This will be a no drop run. Bring plenty of water

Distance : 9.3 miles
Elevation gain : 1163
After activities : refreshments will be supplied after the run.

Start Location: Granite Basin Lake west-parking lot- 34.61737N, 112.54943° W
Map: https://prescottareatrailrunners.com/trails/GMG%20long%20training%20run-1%20%289%20miles%29.gpx

Jun 09
Tuesday group run - Groom Creek

Trail name : Groom Creek
Person leading : Josh Leading
Trail description : This will be a hill run to the top of the Groom Creek trail to the Fire watch tower. Super amazing view at the top. It is definitely a harder run but will make sure no one is left behind, No drop run as usual. Please bring water.
Distance : 6.7 miles
Elevation gain : 1452
After activities :

Start Location: Groom Creek Trailhead parking lot, 34°27'52.07"N 112°26'26.45"W
Map:



Jun 11
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Jun 16
Tuesday group run. Jason Leading on Mingus

Trail name : Mingus Run
Person leading : Jason leading
Trail description : We’ll be taking a mixture of dirt roads and trails through some lesser traveled areas of Mingus Mountain. We will stop at the hang gliding launch and a few other cool spots along the way!

Distance : 6.5 miles
Elevation gain : 600 ft
After activities :

Start Location: 34.69804N, 112.13877° W
Map:

Jun 17
Vert Club at Thumb Butte trail

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and complete as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday. We go clockwise, but feel free to mix it up.

Jun 18
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Jun 23
Tuesday Group Run-Hobbit/Gateway/Iron King

Trail name : Mingus Run
Person leading : Josh leading
Trail description : We will be doing a 4.52 mile run in the Dells area. Just Under 400 ft elevation gain. It will be a no left behind run and we will stop at all trail intersections. I will put the start coordinates in a message separately. Please bring water

Distance : 4.52 miles
Elevation gain : 400 ft
After activities : Taco Tuesday at Frank’s near downtown

Start Location: 34.69804N, 112.13877° W
Map:

Jun 24
Vert Club at Thumb Butte trail

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and complete as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday. We go clockwise, but feel free to mix it up.

Jun 25
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Jun 28
GMG long training run -2 (10 miles)

Trail name : GMG section 1 Almosta
Person leading : Josh Leading
Trail description : We will be running a a section of the GMG course as a point to point. It will have some challenging climbs and great views. It will start at Almosta and end at the station 1 location. This will be a no drop run. Bring plenty of water. I will have some refreshments at the end and a shuttle back to the start. Please RSVP so I know how many people to shuttle.

Distance : 10 miles
Elevation gain : 1050
After activities : refreshments will be supplied after the run.

Start Location: Almosta Trailhead 34.73132N, 112.57415° W
Map:

Jul 02
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Jul 04
4th of July Donut run

Running and donuts, Who’s in? The idea is to eat a donut at each location (6) and run to the next location and repeat without tossing your donuts. End the run at our favorite running store Fleet Feet. This is road running and all pedestrian rules apply. I will add additional photos and the GPX file in the comments. This is not a race, just a fun way to get in some miles and enjoy some sugar bombs with friends. We will have a few drawings at the end and you will get a ticket for every donut you eat during the run.

Jul 09
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Mile High Beer Project, go for a run, probably through the square to the Granite Creek Trail, around the park and back. All paces welcome, walkers to zippy zippersons.

Non-PATR Events

events not too far away, not directly PATR affiliated, but likely to be attended by PATRs
May 16
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

May 23
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

May 30
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

Jun 06
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

Jun 13
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

Jun 20
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

Jun 27
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us

Jul 04
Jan Alfano parkrun

Join us for a 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun each Saturday morning! We start at 7:30am. You can run or walk. Bring your dog (limit 1 dog per participant, please.) Always free, all the time. Just sign up to get your barcode so you can keep track of your time and participation at parkrun.us