Pemberton Trail

JAN

24

2026

Run scenic desert trails at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills AZ on Jan 24 2026 with 25K and 50K options through gently rolling hills and stunning vistas. Enjoy volunteer support and awards for overall and masters.

Sat 24 Jan 2026

Fort McDowell, Arizona

Website Registration

50 kilometers 25 kilometers

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Pemberton Trail : Fountain Hills, AZ (Jan 24, 2026)

The Pemberton Trail races are held on trails in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers the following distances:

50K
25K

The course features desert scenery and gently rolling hills. The event includes volunteer support and awards for overall, masters, and super masters categories.

Additional details

The men's 50K course record was 2:49:03 in 2020; the previous record was 3:11:55 from 2007. Pemberton Trail is race number 1 in the McDowell Mountain Cup series. Participation in the Stoneman 14K Trail Run (Feb. 7) and the Snakebite 20K or 10K (Mar. 1) makes a runner eligible for Mountain Cup prizes; series participation is not required. Early bird pricing ends Nov. 30, 2025, and runners who register by Dec. 10 are guaranteed a race shirt. Registration closes Jan. 22, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50 km

50k

25 km

25k