Javelina Jangover Night Runs Race Info

Date

9/28/19

Location

Fountain Hills, AZ

Avg Temps f.

93/70

Gain/Loss in ft

800ft per 25k

ft/mile gain

51.6

Highest Elev.

~2500ft

Start

7:00PM – 75K

7:15PM – 50K

Surface

Trail

Time Limit

7:00am general cutoff

Sunrise/set

6:15pm/6:20am

Furthest Aid

~8.5miles

Summary: Another popular Aaravaipa race in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, offering several distances, including 75k, 50k, 25k, 15k, and 7k, running on rolling desert single track trails with faster, smooth sections, some rocky sections, and old jeep trails. Races are stagger started, with the 75k starting first at 7pm. Races are multiples of the 25k Pemberton Trail Loop, with about 800 feet of elevation gain and loss per 25K loop. Runners switch directions each loop.

Lessons Learned from Race Reports

Have a good headlamp (that’s completely charged!) considering your entire race will be in the dark. Seems like a no-brainer, but lots of race reports talk about headlamp issues. Have a backup at the start/finish.
It’s a gradual climb up to the aid station in the middle of the loop and is enough of a climb to be noticeable but still runnable, especially if you’re running more than one loop
Some sections are smooth but others are quite rocky, enough to easily fall if you’re not paying attention
Considering it’s all in the dark, be mindful of course markings, especially if you’ve never run the course before
Expect temps to still be in the 80s even after the sun goes down
If it rains, once it stops, it’s likely to be very humid
Likely to see snakes, scorpions, spiders, etc and hear coyotes
Leave plenty of energy for loops 2 and 3 if you’re running more than the 25k
The hills will seem bigger and bigger on each ensuing loop as you get more tired and the longer you run in the dark
Be careful not to linger too long in aid stations – they have great aid stations with lots of food options, but the time can also add up!

Elevation

Total gain/loss: 800 ft gain/loss per 25k loop

Ft/mile gain: 51.6

Total climbs: Each loop consists of one main climb and one main descent of ~700 feet

Course Map/Elevation profile (CalTopo of 25k loop)

Aid stations

Total aid stations: 2 per loop, one at the start/finish and one about 8.5 miles in for loops 1 and 3 (75k), around mile 21 for loop 2 (50k and 75k).

Furthest distance apart: ~8.5miles

What’s available: Standard aid station fare, along with plenty of ice given warm conditions are likely – water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, hot foods and more.