Flagstaff Loop Trail 45 Miler

Welcome to the Flagstaff Loop Trail 45 Miler! This race is an unofficial “fatass” style race. This means there will be no entry fee! However, with no entry fee comes limited resources.

All participants will be required to bring a contribution such as cookies, chips, Gatorade, or something similar. Contributions will be assigned and the required items will be emailed to each runner with at least one week's notice prior to the race. There will be a few aid stations along the way providing water and the aforementioned contributions, but you’re encouraged to carry/bring most of what you need.

Start / End Location: Schultz Creek Trailhead (1-203 W Mt Elden Lookout Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

Start Time:  6:00 AM AZ time

Sunrise is at 6:30 AM with sunset being 5:56 PM. This should give each runner about 12 hours, 30 minutes (including dawn and dusk) to run without the need for a headlamp.

The Flagstaff Loop Trail is roughly 45 miles. The entire trail system is not yet complete, and is in a state of flux, so distances on race day might vary by a mile or so. The entire course has about 3,300 feet of elevation gain.

This is going to be an unmarked course! Please have a device with you that can load the GPX file to make sure you stay on course. If your watch doesn't support navigation, "GPX Viewer" is a great free app that I've used before.

Because this is an unmarked course, I will be hosting three group runs leading up to the race. This is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the course in addition to meeting some other cool runners! The three group runs will cover the entire course and will take place approximately 3 months, 2 months, and 1 month in advance of the race day.