Saguaro Showdown
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Saguaro Showdown : Usery Mountain Regional Park, Mesa AZ
Saguaro Showdown is a backyard ultra held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. The event runs two separate competitions: a running race and a rucking race. Each competition uses a looped course that repeats every hour until only one participant in each discipline completes the final loop.
Distances per lap:
- 4.1667 miles per loop for runners
- 2.3 miles per loop for ruckers
Each lap must be completed within one hour. Participants must be standing in the start corral when the next loop begins. Late starts are not allowed and a self-eliminating participant will not continue. After the bell rings, participants may not receive aid or visit crew areas; the only permitted leave from course is to use portable toilets located shortly after the start line. Space is provided near the start and finish for a chair, cooler, and small personal gear, and overnight presence at that area is permitted.
The event provides an event T shirt and another acknowledgment related to a Did Not Finish outcome. Winners receive an award. A Backyard 24 option ties everyone who reaches 24 hours; if only one person remains they may continue to complete 24 hours. Ruckers must meet core weight requirements: core weight excludes water and food, and is 30 pounds for participants over 150 pounds and 20 pounds for participants under 150 pounds.
Registration closes January 8. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
