McDowell Mountain Frenzy
December 5th 2026
Fountain Hills, AZ
50 KM |
50 Miles
The McDowell Mountain Frenzy features courses that include rolling single track, short steep climbs and drops, and the beautiful desert scape within the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The races utilize the competitive tracks and a few newly built trails within the parks (Coach Whip & Dixie Mine).
Upcoming Races
Dec 5 2026
50 KM
2,684
2,684
ft.
Single Loop
15:30 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Dec 5 2026
50 Miles
5,348
5,348
ft.
Single Loop
16:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
25 KM
5 Miles
10 Miles
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/25 | 179 | 3:57:06 | 3:40:28 |
| 12/07/24 | 199 | 4:14:35 | 3:33:19 |
| 12/02/23 | 129 | 4:10:20 | 3:30:05 |
| 12/03/22 | 140 | 4:35:29 | 3:21:15 |
| 12/04/21 | 164 | 4:29:23 | 3:36:20 |
| 12/05/20 | 174 | 4:10:19 | 3:36:49 |
| 12/07/19 | 164 | 4:45:12 | 3:38:00 |
| 12/01/18 | 154 | 4:06:14 | 3:44:53 |
| 12/02/17 | 137 | 4:50:40 | 3:37:29 |
| 12/03/16 | 90 | 4:18:38 | 4:12:18 |
| 12/05/15 | 75 | 5:10:23 | 4:31:54 |
| 12/06/14 | 66 | 5:17:39 | 4:07:15 |
| 12/07/13 | 55 | 4:20:45 | 4:02:57 |
| 12/08/12 | 67 | 4:25:42 | 3:22:54 |
| 12/10/11 | 51 | 4:59:28 | 4:00:55 |
| 12/11/10 | 33 | 4:47:40 | 4:30:05 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/25 | 71 | 7:12:27 | 7:23:14 |
| 12/07/24 | 79 | 8:26:32 | 7:11:32 |
| 12/02/23 | 76 | 7:27:58 | 6:28:34 |
| 12/03/22 | 78 | 7:40:45 | 6:18:41 |
| 12/04/21 | 70 | 8:45:49 | 7:49:36 |
| 12/05/20 | 62 | 10:05:13 | 8:13:28 |
| 12/07/19 | 86 | 7:44:43 | 8:26:49 |
| 12/01/18 | 99 | 8:12:42 | 6:57:31 |
| 12/02/17 | 70 | 9:31:07 | 7:24:35 |
| 12/03/16 | 46 | 9:14:45 | 8:11:28 |
| 12/05/15 | 33 | 10:09:46 | 7:08:57 |
| 12/06/14 | 29 | 10:16:59 | 7:27:09 |
| 12/07/13 | 28 | 8:38:59 | 7:48:03 |
| 12/08/12 | 41 | 8:19:13 | 7:26:27 |