Cave Creek Thriller

The Cave Creek Thriller is a scenic trail running event held in Cave Creek, Arizona, featuring four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. Celebrating over 15 years, the 50K and 24K races traverse the Maricopa Trail in point-to-point formats, connecting regional parks and finishing inside Cave Creek Regional Park. The 11K and 5K courses remain within the park, offering hilly, rocky, and sun-exposed mountain trails with expansive Sonoran Desert views.

The event includes well-stocked aid stations, chip timing, gender-specific shirts, and a charity beer garden. It is part of the Desert Runner Trail Series and emphasizes environmental responsibility with cupless racing and trail etiquette. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.