Pemberton Trail 50k/25k

The Pemberton Trail 50k/25k starts at 8:00 AM. The races take place completely on trails in the beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. You'll find amazing scenery, gently rolling hills, great volunteers, and awesome awards for overall, masters, and super masters champions. Come join us for a great day in the desert!

Weather

In January, Arizona weather can be 35-90 degrees. Be prepared for any weather conditions and dress accordingly.

Markings

This course is a well-traveled hiking trail and is marked with brown signs that say 'Pemberton Trail.' No additional markings will be placed.

McDowell Mountain Cup series

The Pemberton Trail races are the first in the McDowell Mountain Cup series. If you also participate in the Stoneman Trail Run on Saturday, Feb. 8th and the Snakebite 20k or 10k on Sunday, Feb. 23rd, you'll be eligible for Mountain Cup prizes! You can run either the longer or shorter distance at Pemberton and Snakebite events to win the coveted Cup. Get signed up for all 3 events by November 30th for early-bird pricing!