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Whiskey Basin Trail Runs 1/2 Marathon — 2027Trail race course13.0mi813ftApr 17

Whiskey Basin Trail Runs 1/2 Marathon — 2027

Race day · Apr 17, 2027 · by Aravaipa Running

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Course map, elevation profile & surface
Distance
13.0mi
Elev gain
813ft
Elev loss
819ft
High point
5,299ft
Low point
4,974ft
Effective oxygen
82–83%of sea level
Surface
95% trail
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Race-day light

In the dark
0%
Sunrise
5:57am
Sunset
7:03pm
Headlamp from
Not needed

For a 2:40 finish (an estimate) · starting 7:00 AM Apr 17. Dark means the sun below civil twilight.

Aid stations as published on the course file
Aid stationMilekm
A Aid Station4.67.4
A Checkpoint7.912.7
Start/Finish13.020.9

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Conditions typical race-day weather for Apr 17 at the start
Typical high
69°F
Typical low
42°F
Chance of rain
3%
2025 high
62°F

Typical = the median of 2016–2025 for Apr 17 ±3 days at the start line; a wet day has 1 mm of rain or more. Historical weather from Open-Meteo.

Race almanac the sky on race day

Next race day Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · 7:00 AM start

First lightsunrise 5:57 am
5:31am
Last lightsunset 7:03 pm
7:29pm
Moonwaxing gibbous, up until 4:23 am
92% lit

First and last light are civil twilight, the sun 6° below the horizon. The moon is lit as at midnight after the start; headlamp hours count a typical finish from the start while the sun is below civil twilight. Worked out for the start line.

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About this course

Whiskey Basin Trail Runs 1/2 Marathon — 2027 covers 13.0 mi (20.9 km) with 813 ft of elevation gain. That is about 63 ft per mile of climbing, and 819 ft of descent. The course tops out at 5,299 ft and bottoms out at 4,974 ft. The surface is 95% trail and 5% paved. There are 2 aid stations on course; the longest stretch between aid is 5.1 mi. Race day is April 17, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM; the sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:03 PM. Typical race-day weather at the start: a high of 69°F and a low of 42°F, with a 3% chance of a wet day. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.

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Course history

  1. Sep 4, 2026Added to the catalog
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