Ultra Running Hub Cave Creek, AZ, United States · Saturday, February 6, 2027
Elephant Mountain 50 km
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, February
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 976 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 58 | Mitchell Roadnight · 05:27:25 | Caitlin Walters · 06:08:06 |
| 2025 | 50km | 70 | Isaiah Ford · 04:08:13 | Leah Genth · 05:25:12 |
| 2024 | 50km | 57 | Joe Corcione · 04:36:44 | Kelly Cockrell · 05:46:38 |
| 2023 | 50km | 55 | Jeffrey Browning · 04:32:11 | Meghan Slavin · 04:55:38 |
| 2022 | 50km | 74 | Ruairi Moynihan · 04:11:59 | Abigail (Abby) Hotaling · 05:07:03 |
| 2021 | 50km | 73 | Adam Kimble · 04:18:53 | Kelly Teeselink · 05:59:34 |
| 2020 | 50km | 56 | Bill Dittman · 04:38:09 | Ali Edwards · 05:47:41 |
| 2019 | 50km | 59 | Daniel Krstulovic Opara · 04:33:14 | Meghan Hicks · 05:25:45 |
| 2018 | 50km | 52 | Perrin Smith · 04:54:24 | Kristina Pham · 05:02:36 |
| 2017 | 50km | 55 | Travis Swaim · 04:12:31 | Zoe Bellinghausen · 06:01:30 |
The field shrank 17% between 2025 (70) and 2026 (58). 31% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Elephant Mountain 50 km in Cave Creek, AZ, is a trail race organised by Aravaipa Running. This 50 km event has seen 10 editions since 2017, with the most recent in 2026 drawing 58 finishers.
Runners traverse a course that takes them out of Cave Creek Regional Park along the Maricopa Trail to Spur Cross Ranch and back, concluding with a loop within Cave Creek Regional Park. The 50 km race has a larger field than 63% of 2719 comparable 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.