Across The Years 2026

Date
Race weekend: Monday to Thursday, December 28 to 31, 2026
Start time
9:00 AM start (Phoenix)
Entry fee
From $105
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Prices shown hold through Oct. 14 and step up after that and for race day; they exclude tax and UltraSignup fees, and a payment plan is offered. Online entry closes Dec. 20; race day entry runs daily 7 to 10 a.m. Most events offer several start days at 9:00 a.m., some as late as Jan. 2.

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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Monday, Dec 28, 2026
100 Mile100 MileDec 28, 20269:00 AM$240–
12 HourUltraDec 28, 20269:00 AM$155–
200 MileUltraDec 28, 20269:00 AM$360–
24 HourUltraDec 28, 20269:00 AM$220–
48 HourUltraDec 28, 20269:00 AM$295–
6 DayUltraDec 28, 20269:00 AM$735–
6 HourOtherDec 28, 20269:00 AM$115–
72 HourUltraDec 28, 20269:00 AM$430–
MarathonMarathonDec 28, 20269:00 AM$105–
100K100KDec 28, 20269:15 AM$170–
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026
Last Person StandingOtherDec 31, 202612:00 PM$155–

Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.

Race day planning

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:32 AM, and the 100 Mile starts at 9:00 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Race guide

What runners should know about Across The Years, in brief, from the official race website.

Schedule and packet pickup

Start days and bib pickup

The 6 day starts Dec. 28. The 72, 48, 24, 12 and 6 hour races and the 100 mile let runners pick a start day, each at 9:00 a.m.; marathons start every day through Jan. 2. Last Person Standing starts Dec. 31 at noon. Bibs are at the complex Dec. 27 from 2 to 6 p.m., then daily 7 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

Course

The loop

The 2.27 km loop winds past practice fields and the main stadium on a mix of dirt and pavement, with about 23 ft of gain per lap; gaiters are suggested. The 100K and marathon have 24 hour cutoffs, and fixed distance races must end by Jan. 3 at 9:00 a.m.

Parking and travel

Parking and camping

Enter from 83rd Ave onto Stadium Way and follow signs to the lot beside the start; RVs park next door, with the course running through the RV lot. Tent camping on the southwest side of the course is free, and tents, cots, sleeping bags and tables can be rented with entry.

Awards

Awards

Standings from all start days are combined, with awards based on results as of Jan. 3 and a runner banquet. Marathoners get daily podium awards and every marathon finisher gets a medal; 100 and 200 mile finishers earn buckles.

Rules and FAQ

Last Person Standing

Runners start one lap together every 20 minutes and must finish it before the next start; the last runner still going wins. No pacers are allowed in this event.

Full details on the official race website

Facts on this page come from the race's official website (aravaiparunning.com/across-the-years, aravaiparunning.com/races), checked Sep 28, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.

Race details

Where
Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZMap
Course
Trail
Distances
Ultra, Other, 100 Mile, 100K, Marathon

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Quick answers

When is Across The Years?
It is a race weekend, Monday to Thursday, December 28 to 31, 2026: 100 Mile, Ultra, Other, Marathon on Monday; Other on Thursday.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $105 before processing fees.
What distances can I run?
Ultra, Other, 100 Mile, 100K, Marathon.
Where does it start?
Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ.

About the race

A New Year's running festival of fixed time and fixed distance races, from a marathon to a 6 day race, on a 1.42 mile loop through the Peoria Sports Complex, spring training home of the Mariners and Padres. Aravaipa Running hosts it from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.