Payson, AZ, Arizona, United States · usually mid September (date TBC)

100 mi

Mogollon Monster 100

162 km Distance
4,846 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
34.2309° N, 111.3251° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 38 hours 14:04 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 68% of 100 mi races. Measured against 44 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~141 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 31°C
Night low 15°C
Rainfall Mostly dry

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1349 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 100mi 141 Andrew Chrysler · 21:26:35 Moriah Carty · 27:45:00
2025 100mi 128 Jeremy Humphrey · 21:07:51 Colleen Moffatt · 27:52:30
2024 100mi 106 Kilian Korth · 22:37:25 Teresa Shiflett · 29:28:34
2023 106mi 67 Peter Mortimer · 22:31:59 Megan Eckert · 24:42:24
2022 106mi 108 Carlos Ruibal · 22:48:52 Leora Wallace · 29:48:26
2021 106mi 88 Jeffrey Browning · 20:52:07 Sarah Ostaszewski · 27:55:43
2019 106mi 77 Nathan Moody · 21:33:04 Elle Spacek · 27:24:29
2018 106mi 68 Joe Laue · 22:49:13 Angela Shartel · 26:11:17
2017 106mi 58 Michael Versteeg · 20:13:07 Adela Salt · 27:45:43
2016 106mi 33 Andy Pearson · 23:16:31 Veronica Rudolphi · 26:04:46

The field grew 10% between 2025 (128) and 2026 (141). 12% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

  • terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
  • gear With mountain terrain, choose a shoe with aggressive lugs (5mm+) for optimal performance.
  • nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 162 km of mountain with 4,846 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race Nutrition Past 162 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles 4,846 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps A 38 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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About

A tough mountain 100-miler through Arizona's Mogollon Rim country.

Highlights

  • Arizona backcountry
  • Rim country terrain
  • Challenging course

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