Adrenaline Night Runs
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Adrenaline Night Runs
Adrenaline Night Runs is a night trail running event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event is part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series and offers multiple looped single track courses that use the Escondido, Cinch, Scenic ridge, and Shallmo trails.
Distances offered:
- 50K
- 25K
- 15K
- 10K
- 6K
Course terrain is described as rolling desert single track with both fast smooth sections and steeper mountainous sections. The 50K uses long and short loops that join on the Shallmo Trail. Key aid stations include a fully stocked start/finish area, a fully stocked remote Escondido aid, and a water only Pemberton aid. Aid station offerings list water, ice, electrolyte drinks, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, and hot food such as quesadillas and grilled cheese. The event is cupless; runners should bring a reusable cup or purchase one on site.
Event services include chip timing with live splits, finish line photos, an Artworx finisher award, and podium places for top three men and women. Crews are allowed at the start/finish. Pacers are permitted only for 50K runners beginning on the fourth loop. Drop bags are available at the start/finish. Weather notes indicate warm evening conditions that typically cool overnight and a waxing gibbous moon at 77 percent illumination. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
