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Vail Trail Scramble

Vail Trail Scramble

Race Date

Apr 14, 2024

Location

Vail, AZ

Solid Pick45

The Experience

This trail marathon, half-marathon and 10K traverses the valley between the Santa Rita and the Rincon Mountains. It offers spectacular, sweeping views and is mostly a gentle, winding descent through ocotillo, prickly pear cactus, creosote, and mesquite.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Start Time

12:00 AM

Start Location

Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead, Vail, AZ, 85641

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

6.2 Miles26.2 Miles

Quality Score

Solid Pick45
Methodology
Heritage14/20

7 years running

Size10/15

~119 finishers a year

Momentum2/5

shrinking

Loyalty8/20

8% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw6/10

runners from 11 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:32:19

Weather0/10

typical high 83°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

83°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

17 mph

Wind

18%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 885 finishers actually crossed the line across 7 years.

Most recent

2024

Total finishers

885

Median time

2:27:56

Latest turnout

119

States

28

10%
25%
75%
90%
0:30p50 median ≈ 2:255:55

Turnout by year

20162024

'16'17'18'19'22'23'24
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