Races
El Jefe 100
Tiger Mine to Superior. Sonoran desert to pine on remote Arizona Trail tread.
105 mi+12,548 ft-13,910 ft36 hours2,500 ft to 9,100 fttech 8/106 stationsSky IslandDestination TrailApril
Distance105 mi
Gain+12,548 ft
Loss-13,910 ft
Altitude2,500 ft to 9,100 ft
Technicality8/10
Air40°F to 90°F
- Start4,065 ft
- High4,125 ft
- Low1,652 ft
- Finish2,707 ft
The cruxMount Lemmon climb
Course DNA
The Course
Remote singletrack through saguaro and mesquite. Mount Lemmon rises 6,000 feet from the desert floor. Summit near 9,100. Heat below. Cold above.
The Work
Heat-to-alpine transitions. Long climbs on sparse marks. Navigation practice on AZT.
Kit
Mandatory gear list from Destination Trail. Sun kit and puffy both. Poles for Lemmon.
Race Day
Follow the GPX. Sparse marks. Crew needs 4WD on desert roads.
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