Crown King 50K

Race - Mar 28, 2020

Dogs No Dogs

Features Lake · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildlife

Runners start on the shores of beautiful Lake Pleasant, run through the heart of the Sonoran Desert and climb their way through scrub brush, junipers, and, ultimately, to the cool pines of the Bradshaw Mountains! The finish line at the historic Crown King Saloon awaits!

Runners may stay in Crown King for post race festivities or shuttle back to Lake Pleasant at the conclusion of their race. Shuttle tickets are sold separately upon registration.

For turn by turn directions, visit the main Crown King Scramble website. This race is in cooperation with multiple land agencies and private land owners. Please respect the land and ensure this race continues by being good stewards of the trails and disposing of trash in designated receptacles. Please do not litter!

The Crown King Scramble is a point-to-point uphill 50 kilometer foot race from the shores of Lake Pleasant in the heart of the Sonoran Desert to the town of Crown King in the ponderosa pines of the Bradshaw Mountain Range. The trail traverses through several climate zones that takes you from "spines" to "pines".

The first half of the race is on rolling, smooth dirt forest roads, and the back half is on rough four wheel drive jeep trail that climbs steeply up into the mountains. You'll watch Lake Pleasant grow smaller and smaller in the distance as the promise of cooler temperatures drives you forward.

The race starts at 1,700 feet elevation and tops out at mile 28.7 at 6520 feet elevation before a final 600 foot descent into the finish. This race is perfect for first time ultra runners who want to take on the 50K challenge and celebrate properly with beer, barbecue, and a live band at the finish!

Crown King is rich in history. This year will be the 28th running of this Arizona classic. Runners tour the old mining claims and ghost towns of the mineral rich Bradshaw mountains and finish at the Crown King Saloon—the oldest saloon in Arizona.