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Hotfoot Hamster 12 Hour

Draft Listing
  1. Aravaipa Running
  2. 2026 Edition

12 hours on a flat 500m loop—choose your conditions with morning or night start

Directions
DeadlineMay 25, 2026
This event took place on May 30, 2026

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May 30, 2026
Saturday 7:00am MST start
Buckeye, AZ
United States
12 Hour
Multiple Loops Course
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
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Established

What Makes It Great

A 12-hour fixed-time race on the USATF-certified 500-meter gravel loop at Nardini Manor. Runners choose between a 7:00 AM morning start or a 7:00 PM night start, each presenting a different challenge on this exposed Arizona desert track. With crew access every lap and a fully-stocked aid station on course, runners can pursue a new personal distance record without ever straying more than 500 meters from support. Course records: Men 80.55 miles (Jacob Jackson, 2019), Women 69.28 miles (Kristina Pham, 2017).

Difficulty

Intermediate
4/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Extreme Heat
Night Running
Sun Exposure

Finish Awards

Finisher Award
All finishers receive a finisher award.
Top 3 Performance Award
Top three overall performances recognized. Masters (40+) awards also given.

Hotfoot Hamster 12 Hour

Buckeye, AZ, United StatesMay 30, 2026

May 30, 2026
DistDistance0 mi
Extreme HeatNight RunningSun Exposure

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineMay 25, 2026
Race DayMay 30, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Terrain

Surface Types
Gravel Road100%
0
Multiple Loops
Route
0
869 ft
High Point

Aid Stations & Cutoffs

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Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew welcome to setup in designated areas directly along the 500m loop course.
Weather
Heat Training Recommended

Average daytime temperatures exceed 100°F. Ice and water provided but sun protection is essential for morning/day starters.

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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Register•May 30, 2026