Southwest Vertical Challenge at AZ Snowbowl
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Southwest Vertical Challenge at AZ Snowbowl : August 14, 2027
The Southwest Vertical Challenge at AZ Snowbowl is a mountain trail race held at Snowbowl Fort Valley Lodge in Flagstaff, Arizona. The course follows single-track sections of the Arizona Trail (AZT) through the Coconino National Forest, opens to aspen meadows, and finishes with a final ascent up Upper Volcano to the gondola at a peak elevation of 11,500 ft. The route gains approximately 4,300 ft in elevation and covers about 11–12 miles.
The event is USATF Mountain, Ultra, and Trail sanctioned and includes a five-hour course cut off. Packet pick up is listed at AZ Snowbowl, 9300 N. Snowbowl Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001; specific pickup times were to be determined. Postponement information is provided: the race originally scheduled for August 15, 2026 was postponed to August 14, 2027; registered participants were offered either a full refund for 2026 or the option to defer registration to the rescheduled date.
Additional event items noted include a rooftop gathering with live music, free beer and giveaways, and finisher medals awarded three deep with no double dipping. Registration for the Vertical Challenge was closed; an earlier listed entry fee was $110.11 with early bird pricing dates shown in the original event information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
