Updated November 1, 2024
An XTERRA Trail Run World Series event, the XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run takes place annually at McDowell Mountain Regional Park which is a paradise destination for a trail runner. Strambecco rates the XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run as one of the Best Trail Running Race Events in the Southwest and Best Trail Running Race Events in Arizona.
The XTERRA Trail Run World Series is an inclusive series that invites all trail enthusiasts to join the XTERRA community as you connect, explore, and discover new and existing trails in idyllic running terrains worldwide.
Event Course & Info
The XTERRA McDowell Mountain Half Marathon (24K) offers trail runners a stunning 15-mile journey through Arizona’s McDowell Mountain Regional Park, a true paradise with over 80 miles of trails. This scenic course features a steady climb through cholla forests and fields of beaver tail cactus, with a mix of cruising climbs and gentle descents. Runners will navigate from Cinch to Scenic, over to Pemberton, through Tonto, and finish with a fast descent down Shallmo Wash. The course closes at noon, and awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group, with 28 XTERRA Trail Run World Series Passes available, qualifying for the XTERRA World Championships.
The XTERRA Trail Run World Series is an inclusive series that invites all trail enthusiasts to join the XTERRA community as you connect, explore, and discover new and existing trails in idyllic running terrains worldwide. Designed to mix community and adventure, the series is open to all runners, from amateur to elite, individuals and pairs, with over 30 races in 20+ countries across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region. Compete individually, regionally, or globally in the XTERRA Trail Run rankings, or push to the front of the pack in your age group to qualify for a place on the starting line at the annual and invite-only XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. The XTERRA Trail Run World Series includes both half-marathon (15-34km) and full-marathon (35km+) races, with individual and team (duo) categories available.
