Join us for the 35th running of Arizona's classic 50K footrace! From 'spines to pines' start lakeside and run through the heart of the Sonoran Desert to climb to the cool pines of the Bradshaw Mountains. Dynamic scenic change and tough and technical jeep road with 'just one climb!' A perfect 'first ultra' for any trail runner ready to make the jump to 50K!
The Crown King Scramble is a 50 kilometer point to point on dirt roads from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the historic Crown King Saloon, high atop the Bradshaws in Crown King, Arizona. The race starts on the shores of Lake Pleasant and runs up maintained dirt roads winding through the desert amidst saguaro cactus and rolling hills. Upon reaching the mile 15 aid station, the true climbing begins and the course enters a 4×4 jeep road that features steep climbs, a few descents and a 4,000 foot climb to the high point of the course above Crown King at mile 29. The race tops out in the Ponderosa pines of the Prescott National Forest where runners enjoy cooler temperatures at elevation. A grand finale awaits each runners with a 2 mile screaming downhill into a celebration finish at the Crown King Saloon!
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:00
$190.00
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Learn more about the host city, Phoenix.
Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center. Phoenix is extremely hot and dry in the summertime, so always have sunscreen with you! It had about 1,625,000 residents in 2021, and is the fifth largest city in the United States.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Crown King Scramble.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ryan Raff | '24 | 3:41:24 | |
| 🥈 | David Roche | '24 | 3:44:45 | |
| 🥉 | David Nilsson | '19 | 3:47:10 | |
| 4 | Chris Vargo | '16 | 3:47:15 | |
| 5 | Tim Freriks | '19 | 3:50:10 | |
| 6 | Stephen Kersh | '21 | 3:51:00 | |
| 7 | Makai Clemons | '24 | 3:52:14 | |
| 8 | Gabe McGowan | '16 | 3:53:36 | |
| 9 | Joey Defeo | '24 | 3:56:11 | |
| 10 | Adam Dalton | '24 | 3:56:38 |
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