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Javelina Jangover Night Runs

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Javelina Jangover Night Runs race photo
Javelina Jangover Night Runs race photo
Javelina Jangover Night Runs race photo
Javelina Jangover Night Runs race photo
Javelina Jangover Night Runs race photo
Scottsdale
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Race date in 337 days
Sep 18, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Scottsdale · 75km
Entry fee
$185From the 2026 edition
2027Date Sep 18, 2027 · Soon
2026
2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 14, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 17:15
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026
Javelina Jangover Night Runs race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Javelina Jangover Night Runs — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

What began as an unofficial training run in preparation for the Javelina Jundred has since become the flagship race of this night trail series.

Participants run desert trails under a star-filled night sky.

It is the sixth and final race of the summer night series.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Javelina Jangover Night Runs runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
HiBeansRan in 2019 · Finish time 10:10:20
“I finished strong and was proud of completing the entire race distance.”

Highbeans tackled a first ultra at the 2019 Javelina Jangover 75 km, even going off route while changing headlamp batteries. With help from a pacer on the final lap, the runner finished in 10:10:20, placing 10th among 24 finishers.

Read the original on Reddit r/running
Running AdventuresFinish time 08:48:00
“I almost DNS'd the Javelina Jangover.”

The runner nearly skipped the Javelina Jangover 75 km because of fatigue and digestive discomfort, but completed the nighttime desert course. Recovering with aid-station food after sleepiness and stomach pain on the second lap, she finished in 8:48, first woman and fourth overall.

Read the original on Running Adventures

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2016 - Aravaipa Running

Aravaipa Running

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Javelina Jangover Night Runs — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition
About 7K
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Javelina Jangover Night Runs course map and elevation

Your 75km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 17:15
START

Pemberton Trailhead, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, AZ

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Four Peaks Staging Area

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
75K 14 hours (final loop starts by 2:00 a.m.), 50K around 13 hours (starts by midnight), 25K/15K/7K 12–13 hours, all time limit 7:00 a.m.

The 75K, 50K, 25K, 15K, and 7K distances are held together.

The start line is in Scottsdale, AZ, and the start time is 5:15 p.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 30°C (86°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Javelina Jangover Night Runs race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

As the final race in the Night Trail Series, the 7K to 75K distances are held together.
If spots remain, on-site registration is available at packet pickup and on race day; swag is not guaranteed for registrations made after 9/4.

Pemberton Trailhead, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, AZ

race venue

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit.
  • Getting to the finishSame park locations as respective starts (Pemberton Trailhead for long distances; Four Peaks Staging Area access via shuttle for short distances).
  • Transit cardJavelina Jangover Night Runs is held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Scottsdale, AZ.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr., Fort McDowell, AZ 85268 (Pemberton Trailhead) for 75K/50K; Four Peaks Staging Area (same park) for 25K/15K/7K.

Official site (Aravaipa Running): 75K/50K start/park at Pemberton Trailhead; shorter distances (25K/15K/7K) stage at the Four Peaks Staging Area and shuttle to the start. Rural regional park, no public transit.

$10/vehicle park entry fee. Bib pickup also available in advance at Aravaipa HQ, 2401 S 24th St, Phoenix (per official site).

Map

Getting to the finish

Same park locations as respective starts (Pemberton Trailhead for long distances; Four Peaks Staging Area access via shuttle for short distances).

Official site: finish co-located with each distance's start area within McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

Map

Start shuttle

Yes — official shuttle buses run between the Four Peaks Staging Area and the Pemberton Trailhead start/finish for 25K/15K/7K runners, approximately every 20 minutes through the night; organizers advise arriving 45+ minutes early to catch a shuttle.

Transit card

Javelina Jangover Night Runs is held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Scottsdale, AZ. Scottsdale/Phoenix transit (Valley Metro) uses the reloadable Passport card or contactless bank-card tap, single ride ~$2, but the regional park itself is not served by transit - a car or rideshare is required for the trailhead.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

In mid-September, nighttime temperatures in the Arizona desert are in the 60s°F (roughly 15–20°C), fairly cool.

Course is a desert singletrack course mixing gentle sections with steep climbs,

with cumulative elevation gain ranging from about 106m to 870m depending on distance.

Registration is handled through the online platform UltraSignup and closes at midnight local time on September 14.

Bib pickup is available from 12:00–5:00 PM on September 17 at Aravaipa Running headquarters in Phoenix,

or on race day from 4:00–6:45 PM on-site at McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

A separate $10 park entry fee applies,

and participants in the shorter events (25K, 15K, 7K) park at the Four Peaks staging area and take a shuttle running roughly every 20 minutes to the start.

Times are local to Scottsdale. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Phoenix｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

$132

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Hotels near the Javelina Jangover Night Runs start line in Scottsdale

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Phoenix｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

$132

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Where runners eat in Scottsdale

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Scottsdale after the race

Seeing Scottsdale with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Scottsdale.

Total cost and budget for Javelina Jangover Night Runs

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Javelina Jangover Night Runs

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Scottsdale runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Javelina Jangover Night Runs

FAQ
When was Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 19, 2026.

The next race is Sat, September 18, 2027.

How much is the Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.

When does Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 18, 2027 in Scottsdale, AZ, United States.

What distances does Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2027 start?

The race starts at 17:15. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2027 start?

Pemberton Trailhead, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, AZ.

(From the 2026 edition)

What is the Javelina Jangover Night Runs 2027 course like?

The 75K, 50K, 25K, 15K, and 7K distances are held together.

The start line is in Scottsdale, AZ, and the start time is 5:15 p.m. local time.

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