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Mingus Traverse 80

Prescott to Sedona, ArizonaMay

Watson Lake to Sedona. Prescott Valley, Mingus, Jerome, red rocks. The heart of Cocodona without the desert start.

80.3 mi+15,768 ft-16,791 ft44.75 hours3,321 ft to 7,833 fttech 8/10Checkpoints per race bookCocodona weekWhiskey RowVerde River wadeMay
Distance80.3 mi
Gain+15,768 ft
Loss-16,791 ft
Altitude3,321 ft to 7,833 ft
Technicality8/10
Air40°F to 90°F
Gradient profileCalTopo course map
  • Start5,249 ft
  • High7,833 ft
  • Low3,321 ft
  • Finish4,226 ft
Aid stations2 stops verified

Terrain

trail54%jeep38%paved8%

Field, 2026 · 2-year sampleresults

Starters159
Finish rate74%
Median29:24
Sub-2419

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop1,470 ft-14.6% over 1.9 mi
Night miles25 misunset near 19:00 local

Weather at the cruxcourse math

At hour 9 of race, feels like 31 C (85 F).Sample of 7 race days, medium confidence.

Course records

Men14:41:53Adam Gloyeske2026 results
Women17:57:34Elise Lagerstrom2025 results

The cruxMingus Mountain and Jerome drop (near mile 52)

Course DNA

The Course

Mingus Traverse 80 runs 80.3 mi through Prescott to Sedona, Arizona. +15,768 ft gain and -16,791 ft loss. Surfaces skew 54% trail / 38% jeep / 8% paved. Mingus Mountain and Jerome drop. High point near 7,833 ft. Low near 3,321 ft. May temps run 40°F to 90°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 40.

The Work

Train for 15,768 feet of climbing across 80.3 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 44.75 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 8/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 52.

Kit

May in Prescott to Sedona, Arizona: plan for 40°F to 90°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 44.75 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 20. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 54% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 40.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 20. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 40. Mingus Mountain and Jerome drop near mile 52 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 26 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

Results

Mingus Traverse 80 finish lines.

Mingus Traverse 80

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