Saturday, March 12, 2022

Sunday, March 13, 2022 - Rock Springs Cafe

XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run

Distances: 6K, 10K & 21K

Start/Finish for the 10k and 6k is in the parking lot NORTH of Rock Springs Café.  DO NOT park in the Café's main parking lot.

NOTE: The courses run through private property. Please be respectful. DO NOT TRESPASS on non-race day.  Stay on the course on race day. No spectators allowed on private property.

21K

1/2 Marathon Start Time: 07:30

A point to point 1/2 marathon. Race starts off of Table Mesa Road and follows the Black Canyon Trail to Black Canyon City and Rock Springs Cafe. 4 aid stations. It is strongly recommended that runners carry additional water.

Water/Gels/Bars/Gatorade at 4 Aid Stations, as well as at the Start and Finish lines.

Restrooms located at all Start and Finish lines.

2 River crossings which may or may not get your feet wet.

We recommend that you arrive 1 1/2 -2 hour before the start of the event to allow adequate time for parking, shuttling, packet pickup, and warmup.

1/2 Marathon Shuttles: Shuttles will be provided to transport runners to the start line for the 1/2 marathon. Runners may use their own transportation to be dropped off at the start line, however, there will be no parking permitted at the Table Mesa Trailhead. There will be coffee, music, and a fire at the 13.1 mile start for those of you who take the earlier shuttles. First shuttle leaves at 5:30am. Last shuttle leaves at 6:40am.

10K

10K Start Time: 07:15

An upsidedown lollipop starting and finishing at the legendary Rock Springs Cafe. Meander thru Rock Springs to BLM 9925 for 1.5 miles.  Turn around at the aid station and come halfway back before heading down to the river. Meet up with the Black Canyon Trail at the second aid station. One last climb and you'll be ready for pie.

2 aid stations

2-3 River crossings depending on the river.

No Shuttles Required.

Water/Gels/Bars/Gatorade at 2 aid stations. 

6K

6K Start Time: 07:20

1 aid station.

Same course as the 10K minus the lollipop stick. Meander thru Rock Springs to BLM 9925. Right turn down to the river. Meet up with the Black Canyon Trail at the aid station and then one last climb before the finish line and PIE!

This is not a part of the points series. All runners will receive finisher medals. There are no age group awards for the 6K fun run.

1 aid station with water/gels/bars/gatorade.

Rock Springs Cafe

35769 South Old Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324

(623) 374-5794

DIRECTIONS from Phoenix: Take I-17 North toward Flagstaff. Exit 242 toward Black Canyon City and head west. Turn left onto Old Black Canyon Hwy. Parking will be available in the parking lot north of Rock Springs Cafe on the right. 

Note: 1/2 Marathon start is located on Table Mesa Road, 13.1 miles south of Rock Springs Cafe. Shuttles from Rock Springs Cafe will be provided to transport runners to the start line for the 1/2 marathon. Runners may use their own transportation to be dropped off at the start line, however, there will be no parking permitted at the Table Mesa Trailhead. There will be coffee, music, and a fire at the 13.1 mile start for those of you who take the earlier shuttles. First shuttle leaves at 5:30am. Last shuttle leaves at 6:40am. 

Start/Finish for the 10k and 6k is in the parking lot NORTH of Rock Springs Café.  DO NOT park in the Café's main parking lot.

NOTE: The courses run through private property. Please be respectful. DO NOT TRESPASS on non-race day.  Stay on the course on race day. No spectators allowed on private property.

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