From Prescott's granite bowl to Sedona's red rock canyons

Black Canyon City, AZ

No Service Requirement

Does not require trail or volunteer work

No qualifier race required

Some ultra experience recommended

Can fill up — register early to be safe

The Mingus Traverse 80 runs 79.8 miles from Watson Lake Park in Prescott through the Black Hills, over 7,800-foot Mingus Mountain, down through the historic mining town of Jerome, across the Verde Valley wine country, and into Sedona, finishing near the red rock formations at the Sedona Ranger Station area. The course follows the Prescott Circle Trail, passes through Dead Horse State Park, and delivers stunning transitions between distinct Arizona ecosystems.

79.8-mile point-to-point linking Prescott's granite terrain to Sedona's red rocks via the dramatic Mingus Mountain range and Jerome

Course climbs through Jerome, one of Arizona's most storied mining towns perched at 5,000 feet above the Verde Valley

Crew access at four stations but no pacers allowed — demanding self-sufficiency especially on the overnight sections above Mingus Mountain

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Black Canyon City, AZ

No Service Requirement

Does not require trail or volunteer work

No qualifier race required

Some ultra experience recommended

Can fill up — register early to be safe

79.8-mile point-to-point linking Prescott's granite terrain to Sedona's red rocks via the dramatic Mingus Mountain range and Jerome

Course climbs through Jerome, one of Arizona's most storied mining towns perched at 5,000 feet above the Verde Valley

Crew access at four stations but no pacers allowed — demanding self-sufficiency especially on the overnight sections above Mingus Mountain

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Location	Mile	Elevation
Start Line - Watson Lake Park Start	0.0	5,233 ft
Fain Ranch Aid Station	11.7	5,043 ft
Mingus Mountain Aid Station	24.0	7,631 ft
Jerome Aid Station	41.0	4,934 ft
Dead Horse Aid Station	49.8	3,323 ft
Deer Pass Aid Station	63.8	4,003 ft
Water Station Aid Station	70.4	4,446 ft
Sedona Ranger Station Finish	79.8	4,213 ft

Location	Mile	Elevation
Start Line - Watson Lake Park Start	0.0	5,233 ft
Fain Ranch Aid Station	11.7	5,043 ft
Mingus Mountain Aid Station	24.0	7,631 ft
Jerome Aid Station	41.0	4,934 ft
Dead Horse Aid Station	49.8	3,323 ft
Deer Pass Aid Station	63.8	4,003 ft
Water Station Aid Station	70.4	4,446 ft
Sedona Ranger Station Finish	79.8	4,213 ft

Mingus Traverse 80

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