Elephant Mountain
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Elephant Mountain Trail Runs : Feb 7, 2026
Elephant Mountain Trail Runs take place at Cave Creek Regional Park, Cave Creek, AZ, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The event offers the following distances:
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 35K
- 22K
- 12K
- 6K
Courses use single track trails and dirt roads in Cave Creek Regional Park, the Maricopa Trail, Tonto National Forest, and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Typical desert trail conditions are expected, including rocks, sand, cactus, and gravel. The 50 Mile course is roughly 49.57 miles with a total elevation gain listed at 6,728 feet; other distances have separate elevation profiles and maps.
Support, rules and on-site information
Aid stations are placed approximately every 3-7 miles and provide water, an electrolyte drink, snacks, and fruit. The event is cupless; reusable cups will be available at registration and on race day. Drop bags are allowed for the 50 Mile and 50K at Spur Cross, and the 50 Mile may use an additional drop at Seven Springs; the 35K has no remote drop bag. Crews are permitted at the start/finish, Spur Cross, and Seven Springs (for the 50 Mile). Pacers are not allowed for the 50K; pacers are permitted at specified aid stations for the 50 Mile. Time limits are published for each distance (for example, 16 hours for the 50 Mile and 15 hours for the 50K). Medical staff will be based at the start/finish. There is a park entry fee per vehicle and campground sites are available at Cave Creek Regional Park. Chip timing, finisher awards, and top-3 awards are provided; live split tracking is offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.