Welcome to the 5th annual Big Pine Trail Runs at Fort Tuthill County Park! Runners will get to experience both the Soldiers Trail and Highlands Trail Loop (6 Km runners will only run on a partial Soldiers Trail loop) which winds through the ponderosa pines above 7,000 ft,  eventually topping out on a mesa with expansive views of mountain landscapes before being enveloped back into the trees. The trail ranges from narrow single track to wide well-maintained forest paths. The course is well graded for beginners while allowing the more experienced runner to stretch their legs and gun for a fast time while still maintaining the challenge of being at a higher elevation. The course is designed as a multi-loop race with the 54 Km doing 4 full circuits (27 Km = 2 loops / 13 Km = 1 loop).

Aid stations every 4.0 to 4.4 miles including water, electrolyte drink, sweet snacks, salty snacks, and fruit. Please plan to run with at least one bottle of water.

Camping is available as an add-on through registration and will sell out. The camping we offer is tent-camping only. You may contact the Fort Tuthill Campground directly to get information on RV or Vehicle camping. We offer pre-setup tent and cot rentals to make your stay that much more enjoyable and less of a hassle! Camping permits are good from Friday at 2pm until Sunday at 10 AM.

If you would like to join our volunteer team, we are looking for help with event setup, aid station captains, aid station helpers, timing, photography, videography, social media, course sweep and event breakdown. Volunteer perks include a piece of Aravaipa merchandise or race goody and Aravaipa Race Credits.