Zane Grey Highline Trail Runs

APR
18
2026
Join the 36th annual Zane Grey Highline Trail Runs in Christopher Creek on April 18, 2026. Choose the 50 Mile or 50K trail ultras across singletrack with stream crossings and sweeping Mogollon Rim views from Mountain Meadows Ranch.
Sat 18 Apr 2026
50 miles 50 kilometers

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Event overview

The Zane Grey Highline Trail Runs take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Christopher Creek, Arizona. This is the 36th annual running of the event. The start and finish are located at the Mountain Meadows Ranch property in Christopher Creek. The event offers two trail ultra distances.

Course details and distances

  • 50 Mile - about 86% singletrack, more than 6,500 ft of climbing.
  • 50K - around 90% singletrack, about 4,400 ft of climbing.

Both courses use maintained sections of the Highline Trail and avoid the burn area of Hell's Gate. The race routes include multiple stream crossings and views across the Mogollon Rim. The courses start and finish on the 70-acre Mountain Meadows Ranch property in Christopher Creek. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50 mi
50 Mile
50 km
50k

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