Previously Gaspin' in the Aspens, Bear Jaw Events has resurrected this fun race by popular demand and renamed it Groovin' in the Aspens ! This is a 6K/10K/20K/30K/50K trail run through the pines of some of Flagstaff's best trail systems!
Fort Valley Trailhead Flagstaff, AZ 86001 US Aid station locations to be determined but will be no more than 7 miles apart.
6k: Our 6k event is on smooth easy “green” that surround the expo area of the event. A relatively flat course throughout the aspens and very friendly. 10K uses a combination of single track and jeep road with 682 feet of elevation gain. 20K is also a combination of mostly single track and few Jeep roads with 900 feet of elevation gain. 30K is 1 Black loop and 1 Blue loop 50K is 2 Black loops and 1 Blue loop
Early Packet Pickup will be on Friday September 11 from 12pm-4 PM at Kickstand Kafe 719 N. Humphreys, Flagstaff AZ 86001 or at day of race before 8:00 am
Custom Event Finisher's Medal Custom Event T-Shirt. Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Snack" (granola bars, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc) Please note any race related items (shirts, medals, etc.) will NOT be mailed to those that do not attend.
Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 6:00am at Fort Valley Trailhead and end at 8:00br /> We accept cash, check, and credit card on race day. We do welcome wheelchairs, strollers & wagons but keep in mind that this is a trail run and there will be some areas of the course that will be difficult to maneuver. Groovin' in the Aspens – Start & End Times Start Times by Distance 20K/30K/50K: 8:00 AM 10K: 8:15 AM 6K: 8:30 AM Official End (Cut-Off) Times 6K: ends by 12:00 PM MST 10K: ends by 12:00 PM MST 20K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 30K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 50K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST
Groovin' in the Aspens – Start & End Times Start Times by Distance 20K/30K/50K: 8:00 AM 10K: 8:15 AM 6K: 8:30 AM Official End (Cut-Off) Times 6K: start last lap by 12:00 PM MST 10K: start last lap by 12:00 PM MST 20K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 30K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 50K: ends by 2:00 PM MST
Groovin' in the Aspens – Start & End Times Start Times by Distance 20K/30K/50K: 8:00 AM 10K: 8:15 AM 6K: 8:30 AM Official End (Cut-Off) Times 6K: ends by 12:00 PM MST 10K: start last lap by 12:00 PM MST 20K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 30K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 50K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST
Groovin' in the Aspens – Start & End Times Start Times by Distance 20K/30K/50K: 8:00 AM 10K: 8:15 AM 6K: 8:30 AM Official End (Cut-Off) Times 6K: ends by 12:00 PM MST 10K: ends by 12:00 PM MST 20K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 30K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST 50K: start last lap by 2:00 PM MST
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
07:00
$135.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
07:00
$135.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$80.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 20K
Type — Running
08:00
$95.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 30K
Type — Running
08:00
$115.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 6K
Type — Running
08:00
$65.00
Learn more about the host city, Flagstaff.
Flagstaff is a city of over 75,000 people (2019) near the San Francisco Peaks mountain range of northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. At an altitude of 6,990 ft (2,130 m), Flagstaff and much of the surrounding region are substantially cooler than the low desert that dominates the southern part of the state. Though still dry by east coast standards, enough rain and snow falls in the area to allow a forest of ponderosa pine trees to cover the landscape. Winters tend to be cold, and heavy snowfall is expected on an annual basis.
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