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Arizona
MammothMarch Arizona
Three years in a row, MammothMarch Arizona sold out, and we are excited to be back at McDowell Mountain Regional Park! Hike 20 miles at a stretch while enjoying a great mixture of gorgeous mountain trails, such as Pemberton, Escondido and Verde Trail.
Located less than 50 miles northeast of Phoenix, McDowell Mountain is one of the largest Parks in Maricopa County and rates as one of the most scenic ones with majestic mountain views.
Join us on February 13, 2027 for MammothMarch Arizona 2027, push your limits and reach new heights all while enjoying peaceful nature at its best.
Master the challenge and spend a beautiful day hiking 20 miles at a stretch. Getting your finisher medal, you will be exhausted, but proud and happy... as well as part of our amazing community of nature-lovers, hikers and MammothMarch addicts!
At a glance
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2027
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!
Starting time: You can choose from several time slots as early as 7:15 a.m. 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 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. with the majority coming back in just about 8 hours. With the majority coming back in just about 8 hours, we will have our finish line open for the ones that need a bit more time. There will be a cut-off time at either aid station – safety first!
Lodging/accommodation: … details will follow in due course.
Parking: Complimentary parking will be available on site.
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, PBJ sandwiches and more.
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.
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 2027 stamps on site.
Merchandise: Check out our Arizona event store on Raceroster right here. Items ordered will be ready for pick up on event day.
You can also visit our official MammothMarch online shop right here. Please note: The difference between the Raceroster event store and our official online store is that we will ship your items ordered in our official online store while products added during your registration or later through Raceroster will be ready for pick up on event day.
Route: The single-circuit loop leads through McDowell Mountain Regional Park, along various trails, such as Pemberton, Escondido, Verde Trail. Check out our 2026 route right here for reference.
Total elevation gain: Around 1,200 ft.
Terrain: A great mixture of mainly unpaved hiking trails, dirt trails, gravel roads.
What are you waiting for? Sign up here to enter “not your average hike”.
Please check out more details in our FAQ section or contact us at contact@mammothmarch.com.