Southern Arizona Triple 50

The Southern Arizona Triple 50 is back! This unique challenge is for runners looking to finish all three of southern Arizona’s greatest ultra running events in a single season:

– Colossal Vail 50 on December 2, 2023 in Vail, AZ
– AZT Oracle Rumble 50 on January 27, 2024 in Oracle, AZ
– Old Pueblo 50 on March 2, 2024 in Sonoita, AZ

In 2023-2024, each race must be completed within 15 hours.

Register for all three events here for a discounted rate.

Refer to each event’s website for more details. All events take place on a portion of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, with event proceeds donated to the Arizona Trail Association to support their mission to protect, maintain, enhance, promote and sustain the Arizona Trail as a unique encounter with the natural environment.

The Southern Arizona Triple 50 was revived in 2022-2023 thanks to the sponsorship of Team Woodall with Long Realty. Stephen Woodall & Angela Greynolds are runners and volunteers at each Triple 50 event and believe that the challenge and reward of the Southern Arizona Triple 50 is worth offering to the trail running community.

Special Prizes for All Finishers

In addition to the great event swag you’ll receive at each ultra, participating in the 2022-2023 Southern Arizona Triple 50 gets you a custom embroidered ultralight tech hoodie from Outdoor Vitals ($180 value) to celebrate your accomplishment of finishing three 50 Milers in a single season. And not just any 50 Milers, but really hard routes along the Arizona Trail. Will you be among the few to finish this trail challenge? If so, we’ve got a high-performance hoodie for you that you’ll wear with pride on all your future adventures.

Registration Discounts

Discounted registration is offered to Native Americans, members of the Arizona Trail Association, and military veterans. Just contact matthew@aztrail.org for the coupon code before registering.

Results from past years are below.

Results

2022 – 2023 Finishers

Cumulative times for all three ultras (hours:minutes:seconds) are:

  • Brianna Russell – 28:46:33 (new course record!)
  • Aaron Van Geem – 29:45:37
  • Brian Kelly – 33:21:07
  • Fred Roberts – 34:38:20
  • Chris Fall – 36:20:36
  • Bruce Gungle – 36:56:30
  • Jenny Dolak – 38:58:21
  • Susan Speidel – 39:26:23
  • Christopher Avery – 39:35:56
  • Jason Butler – 39:36:47
  • Greg Secatero – 41:18:21
  • Micheal Draper – 41:35:41
  • Jamie Madden – 41:40:03
  • Jared Harding – 44:49:45
  • Kristin Trapp – 44:55:52

2022-23 Southern Arizona Triple 50 & Volunteer Recognition Party

Front row left to right: Brianna Russell (1st); Jamie Madden (13th); Jenny Dolak (7th)

Back row left to right: Bruce Gungle (6th); Kristin Trapp (15th); Fred Roberts (4th); Chris Fall (5th); Chris Avery (9th); Jared Harding (14th); Jason Butler (10th); Brian Kelly (3rd)

Not pictured: Aaron Van Geem (2nd); Susan Speidel (8th); Greg Secatero (11th); Micheal Draper (12th)

2021 – 2022 Finishers

  • James McNabb – 30:51:58
  • Chris Avery – 38:35:00
  • Jason Butler – 39:48:31
  • Jay Liggett – 41:17:13
  • Thomas Kuerten – 41:40:02

2019 – 2020 Finishers

  • TJ Cuddy – 28:07:18
  • Clinton Allen – 31:41:56
  • Angela Greynolds – 32:14:39
  • Elizabeth McDougald – 34:06:25
  • Shawn Macgill – 37:00:49
  • Fred Roberts – 37:22:44
  • Geoff Schmidt – 37:44:31
  • Jason Butler – 38:04:49
  • Billy Oliver – 38:31:48
  • Fernando Bustamante – 42:14:01

2018-2019 Finishers 

  • Derek Lemoine – 25:57:22 (course record!)
  • Florian Blume – 28:41:17
  • Mitchell Parker – 29:00:03
  • Shawn Macgill – 36:08:27
  • Stanford Lake – 36:59:55
  • Jason Butler – 37:13:05
  • Shannon Maaske – 37:34:14
  • Andreas Blume – 38:26:58
  • Kalyca Zarich – 38:40:13
  • Clinton Nealey – 41:21:20
  • Susan Alexander – 41:35:06
  • Robert Harris – 42:11:43
  • Fernando Bustamante – 42:11:50

2018-19 Southern Arizona Triple 50 Awards Fiesta

(l-r): Jason Butler (6th); Shawn Macgill (4th); Oracle Rumble Race Director Steve Outridge; Andreas Blume (7th); Old Pueblo 50 Race Director Bob Bachani; Susan Alexander (3rd); Colossal Vail 50 Race Director Ross Zimmerman; Mitchell Parker (3rd); Oracle Rumble Race Director Michelle Hawk; Robert Harris (9th); Arizona Trail Association Executive Director Matt Nelson.

Not pictured: Derek Lemoine (1st); Florian Blume (2nd); Stanford Lake (5th); Shannon Maaske (1st); Kalyca Zarich (2nd); Clinton Nealy (8th); Fernando Bustamante (10th).

2017-18 Finishers

  • Kevin Cross – 28:39:12
  • Tonya Littlehales – 32:01:25
  • Nathan Warner – 32:41:47
  • Steve Greenwell – 32:53:55
  • Rachel Dockendorf – 33:42:12
  • Holly Hovious – 33:53:49
  • Deron Ruse – 33:54:35
  • Wieke De Boer – 34:08:09
  • Trahern Jones – 35:34:30
  • Jason Butler – 38:50:45
  • James Sinclair – 39:55:00
  • Robert Harris – 40:22:26
  • Julia Kemper – 40:38:05

2017-18 Southern Arizona Triple 50 Awards Fiesta

Back row (l-r): Colossal-Vail 50/50 Race Committee Member Mike Duer; Julia Kemper (5th female); Arizona Trail Association Executive Director Matt Nelson; Deron Ruse (4th male); Wieke De Boer (4th); Rachel Dockender (2nd); Steve Greenwell (3rd); Kevin Cross (1st).

Front row (l-r): Old Pueblo 50 Race Director Bob Bachani; Oracle Rumble Race Director Steve Outridge; James Sinclair (7th); Nathan Warner (2nd); Robert Harris (8th).

Not pictured: Tonya Littlehales (1st); Holly Hovious (3rd); Trahern Jones (5th); Jason Butler (6th).

2016-17 Finishers

  • Nathan Warner – 34:40:25
  • Jason Butler – 37:05:59
  • James Ehasz – 40:01:46