Aravaipa Running
Aravaipa Running is an American trail- and ultramarathon race-management company based in Phoenix, Arizona.[1] Founded in 2009 by ultrarunner Jamil Coury, the company stages more than 50 endurance events each year across Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, California and New Hampshire.[1] Flagship races include the Javelina Jundred 100-mile trail race, the multi-day Across the Years timed event, the 250-mile Cocodona 250, and Nevada’s Jackpot Ultra Running Festival. The firm is regarded as a leading organiser in the U.S. trail-running scene for its large participant base and extensive media outreach.[2]
History
Coury directed the Javelina Jundred in 2008 and formally launched Aravaipa Running the following year to create a year-round trail-race calendar in the Sonoran Desert.[1] His brother Nick Coury joined in 2010 and developed the company’s custom chip-timing system.[1] The inaugural “Desert Runner Trail Series” (DRT) became the core of Aravaipa’s schedule, expanding from local 5 km races to 100-mile ultras by 2012.[3]
In October 2022, Beyond Limits Running announced that Aravaipa would assume ownership of the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival beginning with the 2023 edition, citing Aravaipa’s “top-tier customer service.”[4]
Major events
| Event | First run | Distance(s) | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javelina Jundred | 2003 (Aravaipa since 2009) | 100 mi / 100 km | Fountain Hills, Arizona | HOKA “Golden Ticket” qualifier; Halloween-themed “Jalloween” party.[5] |
| Across the Years | 1983 (under Aravaipa since 2010) | 24 h – 6 days | Peoria, Arizona | Oldest fixed-time ultra in North America.[6] |
| Cocodona 250 | 2021 | 250 mi | Black Canyon City → Flagstaff, Arizona | Point-to-point traverse of central Arizona.[7] |
| Jackpot Ultra Running Festival | 2014 (under Aravaipa since 2023) | 6 h – 100 mi | Henderson, Nevada | Hosts the USATF 100-Mile Road Championships.[4] |
| Fat Ox Endurance Runs | 2014 | 6 h – 48 h | Goodyear, Arizona | Venue of the 2024 USATF 24-Hour Championship.[8] |
Series
- Desert Runner Trail Series – autumn & spring trail-race circuit around the Phoenix Valley (5 km – 100 mi).[3]
- Insomniac Night Series – summer night-time trail races in Arizona and Colorado.[3]
Community and media
Aravaipa Running produces weekly video content—race highlights, athlete interviews and training tips—on its YouTube channel, which had about 75,000 subscribers as of 2025.[9]
- UltraRunning Magazine regularly features Aravaipa events; its 2025 weekend recap called Jackpot Ultras “one of the country’s fastest short-loop ultras.”[10]
Anti-doping
In 2023 the company introduced an anti-doping programme with in-competition drug testing at Golden-Ticket races such as Javelina Jundred and the Black Canyon Ultras.[11]
See also
- Ultramarathon
- Trail running
- USA Track & Field
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Our team – Aravaipa Running". Aravaipa Running. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ Metzler, Brian (2 November 2023). "30 Hours at Javelina Jundred—'the Burning Man of Trail Running'". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Desert Runner Trail Series". Aravaipa Running. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jackpot Ultra Running Festival acquisition announcement". Beyond Limits Running. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Javelina Jundred race information". Aravaipa Running. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Across the Years – event site". Aravaipa Running. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Cocodona 250". Aravaipa Running. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "2024 USATF 24-Hour Championship". USA Track & Field. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Aravaipa Running – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Ultra Weekend Recap — February 16". UltraRunning Magazine. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Aravaipa Running FAQ". Aravaipa Running. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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