Saguaro Showdown

Saguaro Showdown

Saguaro Showdown is a backyard ultra style event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ and organized by Kaniksu Ultras. The event runs separate running and rucking competitions on repeating loop laps. Each participant must complete each loop within one hour and be present in the start corral when the next loop begins. The race continues in this manner until only one runner and one rucker remain; the final person in each category must complete one additional loop to be declared the winner.

Course layout uses local trails for daytime loops and switches to an out and back road course during evening hours, then returns to the trail loop the following morning. Runners and ruckers must remain on course once the hourly bell rings and may only leave the course to use portable toilets. Competitors provide their own aid; crews are permitted but not required. There is a designated area adjacent to the start and finish for personal gear and overnight setups. Competitors who do not finish must vacate the start area but are encouraged to remain and support other participants.

There is a Backyard 24 option where everyone who reaches 24 hours is tied for first; a sole runner who reaches 24 hours may continue to complete the full period.

Distances

• 4.1667 mile laps for runners
• 2.3 mile laps for ruckers

Ruck core weight requirements are 30 pounds for those over 150 pounds body weight and 20 pounds for those under 150 pounds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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