A 300-mile non-stop crossing of the Sonoran Desert and its mountain ranges, from Patagonia to Superior
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A non-stop, point-to-point run of 300.5 miles across southern Arizona from Patagonia to Superior. The route links remote desert backcountry with high mountain ranges, and runners have 150 hours to cover it, sleeping at aid-station tents along the way. Destination Trail, the team behind Tahoe, Bigfoot and Moab, runs it on National Forest lands.
Recommended for seasoned ultrarunners
Patagonia, AZ, United StatesMarch 29, 2027
Arizona Monster 300 is a point-to-point trail race in Patagonia, AZ, United States, held on March 29, 2027. The course covers 300.5 miles, climbs 32,390 ft, and has a 150h cutoff.
2027 entry was a lottery: registration ran April 10-26, 2026, and winners were announced April 27. Transfers from an earlier year bypass the lottery.
| Location | Mile | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Pacers | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 4,049 ft | — | Crew | Drop Bags | |
Casa Blanca Aid Station | 16.4 | 4,291 ft | 7h30m7:30 PM | |||
Apache Springs Aid Station | 36.8 | 5,259 ft | 17h30m5:30 AM +1 | Drop Bags | ||
Oak Tree Aid Station | 52.5 | 5,135 ft | 25h30m1:30 PM +1 | Drop Bags | ||
Santa Rita Aid Station | 70.2 | 3,990 ft | 33h30m9:30 PM +1 | |||
Gabe Zimmerman Aid Station | 81.0 | 3,419 ft | 38h30m2:30 AM +2 | Crew | Drop Bags | |
Pistol Hill Aid Station | 91.3 | 3,540 ft | 43h30m7:30 AM +2 | Drop Bags | ||
Valencia Aid Station | 104.4 | 2,966 ft | 49h30m1:30 PM +2 | |||
Rillito Aid Station | 126.3 | 2,326 ft | 59h11:00 PM +2 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Catalina Aid Station | 144.5 | 2,700 ft | 67h7:00 AM +3 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Charlou Gap Aid Station | 151.4 | 3,189 ft | 70h10:00 AM +3 | Drop Bags | ||
Mount Lemmon Aid Station | 171.2 | 7,726 ft | 82h10:00 PM +3 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Oracle Aid Station | 185.4 | 4,432 ft | 89h5:00 AM +4 | |||
Tiger Mine Aid Station | 194.7 | 4,052 ft | 93h30m9:30 AM +4 | Drop Bags | ||
Black Hills Aid Station | 208.8 | 3,501 ft | 100h30m4:30 PM +4 | |||
Freeman Aid Station | 224.4 | 4,016 ft | 108h30m12:30 AM +5 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Tortilla Aid Station | 242.2 | 3,222 ft | 116h30m8:30 AM +5 | |||
Grand Enchantment Aid Station | 256.9 | 1,791 ft | 123h30m3:30 PM +5 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Gila River Aid Station | 273.2 | 1,640 ft | 132h12:00 AM +6 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Picket Post Aid Station | 294.9 | 2,418 ft | 147h3:00 PM +6 | |||
Finish Finish | 300.5 | 2,654 ft | 150h6:00 PM +6 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s published information and can change. Check the official race site before planning around them.
Sign in for race-day weather at every station, points of interest, segment-by-segment analysis, pacing, and to save this race to your calendar.
The manual lists no organized camping. Crew may not camp at aid stations, in any vehicle type. Runners get cots or pads at sleep stations, with a 6-hour limit; these are for registered runners only.
Late March and early April bring large temperature swings. The manual gives a range from about 10°F at night in the mountains to over 100°F by day in the desert, and says it has dropped as low as 7°F. Weather fronts can build quickly, and water sources between aid stations are few.
The manual warns of extremely cold nights, and mandatory gear reflects it.
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