Discover Arizona Mining Country

The Copper Corridor Trail Runs depart from the old mining town of Superior, Arizona which serves as the start & finish line. Runners will head West of town towards Arnette Canyon where they will enter a riparian wonderland of flowing creeks, towering rock formations and dense sycamore trees.

31 Km entrants will traverse the length of Arnett to Picketpost Trailhead and get a taste of the Arizona Trail for two miles before returning back to town. 50 Km runners will continue South bound on the Arizona Trail for a circumnavigation of the mighty Picketpost Mountain before making their way back to Superior to finish on Main Street!

Exploring the Copper Corridor

Race Information

Welcome to the fifth annual Copper Corridor Trail Runs in 2024! This soon to be well known area is currently a hidden gem in Arizona. Be one of the first to discover this amazing area of Arizona which is not too far from Phoenix geographically, but a world away in so many ways. Discover the beauty and history of this land rich in resources and views.

With a race start & finish right in downtown Superior this is an Aravaipa race you won’t soon forget. You’ll soon leave the quiet town behind as you venture into rugged and awesome desert country complete with Saguaro cactus forests, flowing creeks and rock formations reminiscent of the Superstition Wilderness or Bryce Canyon.

For those looking for a full day’s worth of adventure, sign up for the 50K which features many miles of the Arizona Trail and a loop around the iconic Picketpost Mountain!

Be sure to stick around for and afternoon of exploring Main Street, taking in the sights and sharing some well earned post race refreshments around town. Several bars will have live music Saturday evening.

Start Times
Saturday, February 24, 2024
7:00 AM – 50 Km Start
7:30 AM – 31 Km Start
8:00 AM – 17 Km Start
8:30 AM – 12 Km Start (Start & Finish at Superior Public Pool)
8:30 AM - 5 Mile Hill Climb

Start/Finish Line Location
50K – 31K – 17K - 5 Mile:
Downtown Superior, AZ
165 Main Street
Superior, AZ 85173

12K:
Superior Public Pool
234 S. Golf Course Road
Superior, AZ 85173

Bib Pickup
Friday, February 23, 2024
Packet Pickup 6:00-8:00PM
Superior Barmacy
101 W. Main Street
Superior, AZ 85173

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Race Day Pickup 6:15-8:30AM
Location:
Downtown Superior, AZ
50K – 31K – 17K (Downtown Superior)
12K (7:15a-8:30am) (Superior Public Pool)

Aid Stations

Aid stations every 2 to 10 miles including water, electrolyte drink, sweet snacks, salty snacks, and fruit. Please plan to run with at least one to two bottles of water. Please note, the aid station at Telegraph Canyon is remote and minimal aid including water and a few salty/sweet snacks will be trucked in by volunteers. Please prepare accordingly.

5 Mile Hill Climb

We're excited to announce the addition of the 5 Mile Hill Climb which will take runners east out of Main Street in downtown Superior, climbing up the Old 60 abandoned highway. Winding up Queen Creek canyon you'll pass through 300 ft long Claypool's Tunnel, once regarded as "an outstanding example of road engineering" and looking up at the Queen Creek Canyon bridge, a large metal arch bridge completed in 1949 that connects now Superior to Miami.

As this is an abandoned road, the course is wide and hard packed (or old asphalt) but also packs in a great climb. In the first 2.5 miles you'll top out around 3,500 feet while rising nearly 800 feet to the lookout point. Turn around for high fives of oncoming runners, bust some quads as you fly back down the Canyon, passing by historic homes in Superior, and crossing over Queen Creek one last time to arrive back on Main Street and finish in the same direction as the other races.

50K Map & Profile

50K Interactive Map on CalTopo

31K Map & Profile

31K Interactive Map on CalTopo

17K Map & Profile

17K Interactive Map on CalTopo

12K Map & Profile

12K Interactive Map on CalTopo

5 Mile Map & Profile

5 Mile Interactive Map on CalTopo

Event's current local time: 1:34 AM MT