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At a glance

 

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

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Location (start/finish):

McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

 

Distance: 20 miles in 8 hours There is no timekeeping, there are no failures, we only recognize the incredible courage it takes to rise to our challenge. Every participant completing the distance will be awarded their finisher medal and considered a winner!

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Starting time: You can choose from several time slots as early as 7:15 am with limited capacity when signing up. This ensures the most remote hiking experience as a maximum of 5 hikers will cross the starting line at the same time. The first ones will head out between 7:15 – 7:30 a.m. with the majority coming back in just about 8 hours. However, we will have our finish line open a little bit longer for the ones that need a bit more time – cut off time at either aid station will be sunset (meaning if you’re hiking at a pace that won’t let you finish before sunset, we will provide a shuttle service back to the venue).

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Parking:  Complimentary parking will be available on site

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Aid stations: There are water stops and aid stations along the route (approximately positioned every 5-7 miles apart) providing toilets, food, and drinks for all participants. These refreshments are included in the cost of your ticket and vary between each station, offering water, energy drinks, electrolytes, fruits, cereal/protein bars, sandwiches and more

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Certificates: All finishers will receive their personalized certificate after crossing the finish line. For the ones who drop out, we will issue certificates stating the mileage covered.

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Finisher medal/wall of fame: For all participants finishing MammothMarch

 

Hiking Pass: MammothMarch Hiking Passes will be made available for all new participants. All participants from previous editions or different MammothMarch events should bring their Hiking Pass to collect their 2025 stamps on site

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Merchandise: Our 2025 merchandise collection will be available later in 2024.

Route: The single-circuit loop leads through McDowell Mountain Regional Park, along various trails, such as Pemberton, Escondido, Verde Trail. Check out our 2024 route right here for reference (our 2025 course will feature a few improvements and updates)

Total elevation gain: Around 1,200 ft.

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Terrain: A great mixture of unpaved hiking trails, dirt trails, and gravel roads.

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What are you waiting for? Sign up here to enter “not your average hike.”

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Please check out more details in our FAQ section or contact us at contact@mammothmarch.com.

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The route will be made available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Please note that the preliminary route may be adjusted due to weather issues, official directives, and/or organizational matters. The route will be marked 1-2 days prior to event day. Should we notice parts of the route being inaccessible or extremely wet/muddy, we will adapt it to local conditions at short notice.