Cave Creek Thriller
Oct 12, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Cave Creek Thriller
Cave Creek AZ, 85331
USA
Entry Fee $30
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $90
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: no
Distance(s):
- 50K
- 5K
- 24K, 11K
Type: Ultra
Participant Limit: 400
Starting Elevation: 1600
High Point: 2500
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%
First Year of the Event: 2010
Men's Record: 4:06:11 Travis Swaim (50K, 2016)
Masters Men Record: 4:25:55 Van Patterson (50K, 2015)
Women's Record: 5:24:31 Kristina Pham (50K, 2016)
Masters Women Record: 5:24:31 Kristina Pham (50K, 2016)
Description:
Now in its eighth year, the Cave Creek Thriller plays host to four different distances and acts as the first race of the Desert Runner Trail Series. 50K runners will start at the Agua Fria Trailhead near Lake Pleasant and travel along the Maricopa Trail, a short section of the Black Canyon Trail, pass through Anthem along a desert corridor, climb past Spear S Ranch and finally enter Cave Creek Regional Park to finish along the Go John, Quartz & Overton Trails. The 50K will be point to point this year. The 24K is also be point to point. Runners will start from the Anthem Trailhead, following the same route as the 50K runners from there into the finish. 11K & 5K runners will stay entirely within Cave Creek Regional Park on hilly and pristine mountain trails. Expect hot conditions (we typically see temps into the 90’s)! Portions of the trail are steep, rocky, and entirely exposed to the sun with great views of the expansive Sonoran desert.
Map
Past Event Dates
Held on Oct 12, 2024
Held on Oct 14, 2023
Held on Dec 17, 2022
Held on Dec 18, 2021
Held on Dec 19, 2020
Held on Oct 12, 2019
Held on Oct 13, 2018
Held on Oct 14, 2017
Held on Oct 15, 2016
Held on Oct 17, 2015
Held on Oct 18, 2014
Held on Oct 19, 2013
Held on Oct 20, 2012
Held on Oct 29, 2011
Held on Oct 30, 2010
Event Results
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