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Cocodona 250
May 2, 2027WS
Qualifier status per the 2026 lists
Founded in 2021 by Aravaipa Running, Cocodona 250 is a 253.3-mile point-to-point race from Black Canyon City to downtown Flagstaff, crossing the Bradshaw Mountains, Prescott, Jerome, Sedona, and Mount Elden — the terrain splits roughly 45% singletrack, 46% double-track, and 9% pavement, with 38,791 feet of gain. Runners have 125 hours to finish. In 2026, Rachel Entrekin won overall in 56:09, becoming the first woman to take the outright win, with roughly 400 runners at the start.
The numbers
Race statistics
- Distance
- 250 mi
- Vertical gain
- 38,000 ft
- Course
- Point to point
- Unique miles
- 255 mi
- Entry fee
- $1,995
- Lottery
- No
- Avg finishers
- 197
152 ft / mi
per year
◈ From the runners