Thursday, December 9, 2021

Saturday, December 11, 2021

XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run

Distances: 5K, 8K, 20K, and 40K courses

20K

20k Start Time: 08:00; Route: 1 technical loop clockwise, 1 long loop counterclockwise. 6 aid stations with water, Gatorade, and gels. Both courses are based at the competitive loops off of Avenida Estrella south of ISM Raceway (Formerly PIR). There are two (or three) major hills and a quite a few twists and turns as the course winds through the valley desert. You finish the last half mile with a wide descent to help propel you across the finish line. 

6 aid stations with water and Gatorade. You'll hit one of them twice for a total of 7.

8K

8k Start Time: 09:00; Route: 1 technical loop clockwise. 2 aid stations with water, Gatorade, and gels. Both courses are based at the competitive loops off of Avenida Estrella south of ISM Raceway (Formerly PIR). 

2 Aid Stations with water and Gatorade.

5K

5k - A combination of junior and long loops with gradual climbs and a fast finish.  1 aid station with water and Gatorade. 

Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Single Track Circle, Avondale, AZ 85323

DIRECTIONS from Phoenix: Take I-10 west. Exit Avondale Blvd and go south. Avondale turns into S 115th Ave which curves around and becomes Indian Springs Rd. Just past ISM Raceway (Formerly PIR) turn left on Estrella Lane, which will dead end at the park entrance. If you pass the raceway completely you've missed the turn.

NOTE: DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN PARK ENTRANCE! GO TO THE COMPETITIVE TRACK.

Info on the Estrella Mountain competitive track

The registration fee does not include $7 park entry fee. 

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