Cave Creek Thriller
October 17th 2026
Cave Creek, AZ
50 KM
The Cave Creek Thriller plays host to 4 different distances with the 50K and 24K options exploring the Maricopa Trail in point-to-point races before finishing inside Cave Creek Regional Park. The 11K and 5K distances stay entirely within Cave Creek Regional Park on hilly and pristine mountain trails. Portions of the trail are steep, rocky, and entirely exposed to the sun with great views of the expansive Sonoran Desert.
Upcoming Races
Oct 17 2026
50 KM
2,585
1,965
ft.
Point-to-Point
4 Aid
Stations
9:30 Cutoff
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
5 KM
11 KM
24 KM
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/25 | 48 | 4:46:09 | 3:38:51 |
| 10/12/24 | 52 | 4:59:30 | 4:23:18 |
| 10/14/23 | 46 | 5:44:32 | 4:44:00 |
| 12/17/22 | 76 | 5:17:23 | 4:01:08 |
| 12/18/21 | 72 | 4:20:22 | 3:51:24 |
| 12/19/20 | 69 | 4:25:44 | 3:59:45 |
| 10/12/19 | 41 | 5:27:51 | 4:12:51 |
| 10/13/18 | 41 | 5:08:40 | 3:57:45 |
| 10/14/17 | 44 | 5:45:48 | 4:42:50 |
| 10/15/16 | 51 | 5:24:31 | 4:06:11 |
| 10/17/15 | 46 | 5:28:51 | 4:18:02 |
| 10/18/14 | 19 | 6:13:01 | 4:14:35 |
| 10/19/13 | 17 | 5:54:04 | 5:47:49 |
| 10/20/12 | 25 | 5:26:17 | 4:39:42 |
| 10/29/11 | 27 | 6:12:06 | 4:26:11 |
| 10/30/10 | 9 | 6:48:38 | 6:05:12 |