Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & Walk

Come join us for this challenging 9.3 Miles on the Nature and 50-Year Trails.  Your run begins with the Nature Trail, then to the Bridal Trail to  the 50-Year Trail (2.7 miles up) and turnaround at the gate to go back down and off to the Bridal Trail to the finish.  The 9.3 mile event has a time limit and is open to anyone who can complete the race within 3 hours (9am).

The 5k trail will be run on the Nature Trail and Bridal Trail.

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With your registration you'll enjoy our homemade Mexican breakfast, free fruit and nuts, free professional race photos to download in any size, quality finisher shirts in cotton (male and female sizing), and overall and 5-year age group medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  Overall winners will take home free running shoes from Fleet Feet!  

 

Bib and parking pass pick-up:

October 2nd
10am-5pm

Fleet Feet Oro Valley
7607 N Oracle Rd #121, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

OR

Race Day (October 4th)
Catalina State Park

IMPORTANT: your pre-purchased parking pass must be picked up no later than October 2 at 5pm at Fleet Feet at the Oro Valley location.

For event details, please click on the event details tab above.  Dogs are not permitted for liability reasons.  Entry fees are not refundable and bibs cannot be transfered without prior approval by Aravaipa Running.  Please consider purchasing event insurance during your registration process.

Welcome to the October 4 Catalina St. Park Trail Races!

Here are your MUST READ event details.

Bib and parking pass pick-up:

October 2nd
10am-5pm
Fleet Feet Oro Valley
7607 N Oracle Rd #121, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

IMPORTANT: your pre-purchased parking pass must be picked up no later than October 2nd by 5pm at the Fleet Feet Oro Valley location.

***Unfortunately, our insurance does not permit dogs at our events.

October 4, 2026, Catalina State Park 50-Year 9.3 Mile Trail Run and 5k Course Instructions - Please Read Completely!!!

9.3 miler start: 6:00 a.m.             5k start: 6:20 a.m.

Directions to Catalina State Park

From the south: take Oracle Rd six miles north of Ina Rd. and turn right at Catalina State Park. The start line & parking lot are 1.8 miles at the end of the main road.

From the north: take Oracle Rd. south one-half mile south of Tangerine Rd. Turn left into the park.  The start line & parking lot are 1.8 miles at the end of the main road.

Park Entry Passes: all participants will be required to purchase a parking pass ($7 for single person in car or $13 for multiple people in a car - fees go directly to the park) at packet pick-up at Fleet Feet or online during registration. You must be able to pick up your pass at packet pick up. If you are unable to get it, you will need to purchase a pass at the gate where it will be $10 for a single person or $20 for 2-4 people. If you already have a state park pass, there is no need to buy one from us. To move traffic more quickly through the park entry, we ask that you buy the one-day pass from us. Parking will be available in the main lot and on the road shoulders.

Changing Events: Dropping down during the race is not allowed. Please email heidi@aravaiparunning.com prior to the race if you need to change distances. If you do switch distances after the start of the race, your time will not count for overall and age group awards. Please remember that the 9.3 has a time limit of 3 hours. 

Course directions for 9.3 Miler (3 hour time limit)

·        The start/finish line is in front of the main parking lot, which is at the end of the park’s main road.

·        You will start on a very short portion of the main road straight and then left to the entry to the Nature Trail, which you will run/walk counterclockwise.

·        After the Nature Trail, you will go right to the Bridal Trail, then directly to the 50-Year Trail for a 2.75 mile out-and-back

·        You will then return down the 50-Year Trail, to Bridal, and then right at the end of Bridal, back onto the park road to the finish line (same as start line).

·        Please pay attention to the orange ribbons and pin flags on course. If you find yourself following blue, checkered ribbon, you are going the wrong way. 

·        Finally, there will be some areas of traffic on the course, especially the 50-Year Trail, which is narrow. Please do not run 2-3 across and always listen to course monitors for instructions.

Course directions for the 5k (open to runners and walkers)

·        The start/finish line is in front of the main parking lot, which is at the end of the park’s main road.

·        You’ll start on a very short portion of the main road straight and then left to the entry to the Nature Trail, which you will run/walk counterclockwise.

·        After the Nature Trail, you will go right to the Bridal Trail for an out and back.

·        You will then return on the Bridal Trail, and then right at the end of Bridal, back onto the park road to the finish line (same as start line),

Water Stations: there will be two water stations for the 9.3 Miler: one on Bridal and one before entering the 50-Year Trail.  All participants should carry their own water, especially on the 50-Year Trail, which is 5.5 miles roundtrip (up and back). 

Timing: all timing will be done with chip timing. Your chip will be attached to the back of your race bib. If you do not wear your bib you will not receive a finish time and you will not be eligible to win an overall or age group award. Please remember to wear your bib on the front of your body.

Headsets/Music: we recommend against ear buds, but if you choose to wear headsets you implicitly agree that you are using it your own risk. It is incredibly important for you to hear others approaching and asking to pass, so please keep the volume at a level that will allow others to hear you. And remember, you could encounter snakes. Stay aware!!! Safety is our #1 concern.

Shirts: participant finisher shirts will be handed out to you at the finish line. Unfortunately, we cannot change sizes at the finish. This will insure that everyone gets what they ordered. You are welcome to ask when the race is complete.

Post-race food, drink: when you hit the finish-line grab yourself a free bottle of water, and enjoy our free Mexican breakfast, fruit and nuts from Natural Grocers, and free coffee, iced tea, and lemonade.  Food, drink and friendly faces will await you no matter when you finish!

Awards: Our awards ceremony will happen as each race is close to finishing.

·        Overall and age group awards will be for male and female overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd and in five-year male and female age groups.

·        Exact age groups for both events, specifically for ages 19 and younger and 80+, will be determined based on the number of runners in those age groups and will be decided fairly and at our discretion.  

Race results will be posted no later than noon at www.everyoneruns.net. For fast viewing of your finish time, simply enable participant tracking on our Run Sign Up when you register, and you will have your result sent immediately to your phone!

Thanks so much for choosing to run/walk with Aravaipa Running! We appreciate your support.

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