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Whiskey Basin Trail Runs 92KM

Draft Listing
  1. Aravaipa Running
  2. 2026 Edition

The complete Prescott Circle Trail — 57 miles around an entire city

Directions
DeadlineApril 13, 2026
This event took place on April 18, 2026

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April 18, 2026
Saturday start
Prescott, AZ
United States
57 miles
Loop Course
5,440 ft
Elevation Gain
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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2016
Established

What Makes It Great

The flagship 92KM event follows the complete Prescott Circle Trail — a non-motorized route that fully encircles the City of Prescott through desert, ponderosa pine, juniper forest, chaparral, and open grasslands. Starting and finishing at Watson Lake Park amid the iconic Granite Dells rock formations, runners cover 57 miles with views of Watson, Willow, and Goldwater Lakes. The mix of flat gravel paths, rocky granite scrambles, and winding singletrack makes for a highly varied course. With a 17-hour window, the 92KM begins pre-dawn and can run well into the night.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Sun Exposure
Variable Weather
Night Running

Race Highlights

Complete Prescott Circle Trail
One of the few races to run an entire city's ring trail — 57 miles that fully circumnavigates Prescott
Granite Dells finish line
All distances finish at Watson Lake with the dramatic Granite Dells rock formations as the backdrop
Pre-dawn to dark
92KM starts at 5:00am and runs up to 17 hours — expect both sunrise and nighttime miles on course
Four ecosystems in one race
Traverses Sonoran desert scrub, ponderosa pine forest, chaparral, and open grasslands in a single day
Mile-high city adventure
Runs around Prescott at 5,000–6,700 ft elevation with multiple lake and city views

Finish Awards

Finisher Award
All finishers receive a finisher award. Top 3 men and women in each distance receive awards; no age group awards.

Whiskey Basin Trail Runs 92KM

Prescott, AZ, United StatesApril 18, 2026

April 18, 2026
Course map for Whiskey Basin Trail Runs 92KM
DistDistance57 mi
GainElevation Gain5,440 ft
LimitCutoff17 h
Steep ClimbingSun ExposureVariable WeatherNight Running

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineApril 13, 2026
Race DayApril 18, 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.
57.0 mi
Distance
Loop
Route
17h
Cutoff Time
5,804 ft
Average Elevation
5,440 ft
Total Ascent
5,440 ft
Total Descent
6,654 ft
High Point
5,148 ft
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start
Start
0.05,249 ft
Finish
Finish
57.05,249 ft

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No Dogs Allowed
On-Site Camping Available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

  • Pacers allowed for the 92KM only, starting at Goldwater Lake aid station (mile 37.4, approximately 20 miles to finish). One pacer per runner. Pacers must be on foot — no pets or bikes. No muling (carrying runner gear or supplies).

Crew Rules

  • Crews allowed at Watson Lake (start/finish), Pioneer Park (mile 5.7), and Goldwater Lake (mile 37.4). Goldwater Lake requires $2 parking and a 1/2-mile hike to meet runners at the aid station.
Weather

April in Prescott brings mild daytime highs (~65°F/18°C) but cold mornings and nights (~38°F/3°C). Watson Lake is known for persistent wind, and exposed ridgeline sections amplify this. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible. Layers are recommended for the pre-dawn start and any night running.

High Wind Exposure

Watson Lake area is known for wind; exposed sections of the Prescott Circle Trail amplify conditions

Cold/Hypothermia Risk

Pre-dawn start temperatures can drop to 38°F/3°C — layers required for early miles

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Featured Videos

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Race Reports

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Register•April 18, 2026