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Arizona Monster 300

Patagonia, Arizona, United States
Next Race
March 26, 2027
355
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A 304-mile point-to-point ultramarathon through Southern Arizona's Sonoran Desert, the Arizona Monster 300 is one of the longest single-stage trail races in the world. The course traverses rugged backcountry and high-elevation mountains across 19 aid stations, with 84% of the route on singletrack trail. Created by Destination Trail — the team behind Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and Moab 240 — the race carries a 170-hour cutoff and serves as a Western States 100 qualifier. The inaugural edition took place in 2025.

Est.
2025
Distance
489km / 304.3mi
Course
point-to-point
Surface
trail
Elev. Gain
12546m
Elev. Loss
12945m
When
March
Time Limit
170h

THE COURSE

Gain
+12546m
Loss
-12945m
MI 0
KM 0
Superior Trailhead
The race begins in the historic copper mining town of Superior, east of Phoenix. Runners head south into the rugged Sonoran Desert backcountry.
ELEV: 2880ft
MI 25
KM 40
Superstition Mountains
Technical singletrack through exposed ridgelines and dramatic volcanic terrain in the legendary Superstition Wilderness. Steep scrambles with panoramic desert views.
ELEV: 4500ft
MI 65
KM 105
Gila River Crossing
Runners descend from the mountains to cross the Gila River, a welcome flat stretch through riparian corridor before the terrain ramps up again.
ELEV: 2200ft
MI 120
KM 193
Arizona Trail Corridor
The route joins the iconic Arizona Trail, following its singletrack south through high desert grasslands dotted with mesquite and prickly pear.
ELEV: 3800ft
MI 180
KM 290
Mount Lemmon Ascent
The course's signature climb — scrambling up and over 9,157-foot Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains. The highest point on the course, with pine forests replacing desert scrub.
ELEV: 9157ft
MI 220
KM 354
Hell's Highway
A notoriously remote and exposed desert section with loose rock and minimal shade. Mental toughness territory — the name says it all.
ELEV: 3600ft
MI 260
KM 418
The Fingers
A technical stretch of narrow, winding singletrack through rocky desert ridges. One of the most challenging navigation sections on the course.
ELEV: 4200ft
MI 304
KM 489
Patagonia Finish
The final miles descend through rolling grasslands into the small rural town of Patagonia, where a catered celebration awaits finishers who've conquered 304 miles of Arizona wilderness.
ELEV: 4050ft

COURSE RECORDS

82:51:00
Men
82:51:00
Set in 2026
105:14:45
Women
105:14:45
Anne Tisdell
Set in 2025

PAST CHAMPIONS

Men
2026
82:51:00
2025
86:33:18
Women
2026
TBC
2025
Anne Tisdell
105:14:45
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