2025 race details
The Pemberton Trail 50k/25k starts at 8:00 AM. The races take place completely on trails in the beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. You'll find amazing scenery, gently rolling hills, great volunteers, and awesome awards for overall, masters, and super masters champions. Come join us for a great day in the desert!
In 2020, Jim Walmsley smashed the previous men's 50k record of 3:11:55, set by Paul DeWitt back in 2007. Jim cut nearly 23 minutes off that time in 2020, finishing in 2:49:03. This might be the fastest course in the country, so don't miss your chance to set a PR!
Weather
In January, Arizona weather can be 35-90 degrees. Be prepared for any weather conditions and dress accordingly.
Markings
This course is a well-traveled hiking trail and is marked with brown signs that say "Pemberton Trail." No additional markings will be placed.
McDowell Mountain Cup series
The Pemberton Trail races are the first in the McDowell Mountain Cup series. If you also participate in the Stoneman Trail Run on Saturday, Feb. 8th and the Snakebite 20k or 10k on Sunday, Feb. 23rd, you'll be eligible for Mountain Cup prizes! You can run either the longer or shorter distance at Pemberton and Snakebite events to win the coveted Cup. Get signed up for all 3 events by November 30th for early-bird pricing!
Search UltraSignup for "Stoneman" or "Snakebite" -- or copy these links in your browser:
~ Stoneman 14k Trail Run:
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=5841
(price increases Dec. 1)
~ Snakebite 20k/10k:
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=5840
(price increases Dec. 1)
Event's current local time: 10:30 AM MT
