23Jan
25K
Running
- Distance
- 25K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $80.00
Pemberton Trail
Fountain Hills,
Arizona,
United States
82 days left
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Pemberton Trail
About the event
About the event
The Pemberton Trail 50k/25k races take place completely on trails in the beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. You'll find amazing scenery, gently rolling hills, great volunteers, and awesome awards for overall, masters, and super masters champions. Come join us for a great day in the desert! In 2020, Jim Walmsley smashed the previous men's 50k record of 3:11:55, set by Paul DeWitt back in 2007. Jim cut nearly 23 minutes off that time in 2020, finishing in 2:49:03. This might be the fastest course in the country, so don't miss your chance to set a PR! Both races start at 8:00, with an 8-hour time limit for the 50k. An early start is available for 50k runners only. See the BQuickRunning.com for more race details. EARLY BIRD PRICING ends October 31, 2026! Runners who register no later than December 10 are guaranteed a Pemberton Trail race shirt. For more details, see the race page on the BQuick Running website: https://bquickrunning.com/races/xsKisadFYpcRVPR4BSVE
McDowell Mountain Cup series
Pemberton Trail also is race #1 in the McDowell Mountain Cup series. If you also participate in the Stoneman 14k Trail Run (Feb. 6) and the Snakebite 20k or 10k (Feb 28), you'll be eligible for special Mountain Cup prizes! (Series participation is not required)
Races offered
23Jan
50K
Running
- Distance
- 50K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $105.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in Fountain Hills.
Temperature4.8° / 15.8°
Feels like0.4° / 12.4°
Sunshine hours8h 14m
Rainfall2.5 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind8.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity50.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:29
Sunset17:41
About Fountain Hills
Learn more about the host city, Fountain Hills.
Fountain Hills is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Known for its impressive fountain, which can shoot water to a height of 560 feet (170 m), it borders the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and Scottsdale.
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Race results
All-time top performances and historical records for Pemberton Trail.
| Place | Name | Year | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jim Walmsley | '20 | 2:49:03 |
| 🥈 | Paul Dewitt | '07 | 3:11:55 |
| 🥉 | Paul Dewitt | '05 | 3:19:43 |
| 4 | Travis Lavin | '21 | 3:20:49 |
| 5 | William Baldwin | '22 | 3:20:58 |
| 6 | Joshua Brimhall | '10 | 3:21:06 |
| 7 | Joshua Brimhall | '08 | 3:21:39 |
| 8 | Ian Torrence | '03 | 3:21:57 |
| 9 | Joshua Brimhall | '13 | 3:22:08 |
| 10 | Hal Koerner | '10 | 3:23:10 |
| Place | Name | Year | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ailsa Macdonald | '19 | 3:41:21 |
| 🥈 | Kristina Pham | '12 | 3:47:02 |
| 🥉 | Michelle Lindsey | '02 | 4:02:00 |
| 4 | Tauna Vargas | '05 | 4:02:27 |
| 5 | Anthea Schmid | '04 | 4:02:36 |
| 6 | Julie Bryan | '03 | 4:03:11 |
| 7 | Tania Pacev | '06 | 4:06:36 |
| 8 | Heidi Schuette | '12 | 4:08:08 |
| 9 | Tauna Vargas | '04 | 4:08:22 |
| 10 | Marie Repec | '13 | 4:09:05 |
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