Cocodona 250

From Deep Canyon Ranch in Black Canyon City, the route follows the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail before climbing into the Bradshaw Mountains toward Crown King. It threads jeep tracks and high-country forest roads into Prescott’s Prescott Circle Trail, then crosses Fain Ranch toward the Black Hills and up and over Mingus Mountain. After a dramatic descent through the mining town of Jerome to Clarkdale and the Verde Valley, the course turns north to Sedona’s sculpted red rock trails and into the Coconino National Forest. The final act joins segments of the Arizona Trail and the Flagstaff Loop Trail, topping out near Mount Elden before dropping to Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff.

Expect desert heat early, rocky tread and kitty-litter decomposed granite, sustained climbs and long runnable descents, wind exposure on ridgelines, cool nights at higher altitude, and world-class scenery throughout. Highlights include sunrise on the Black Canyon Trail, the climb to Crown King, the switchbacks above Jerome, cathedral-view miles in Sedona, and a triumphant roll through Flagstaff’s historic core.

Full-service aid is provided throughout the course with water, electrolyte drink, hot and cold food options, medical support, and crew access at designated locations. The official runner guide publishes the complete list with mileages, cutoffs, and which sites accept drop bags. Runners should plan for long desert stretches between stations on Day 1 and for cooler overnight sections at higher elevation later in the race.