Arizona Monster 300: From Superior to Mt. Lemmon

We’re back! After a few weeks off, the crew returns, and they take on the Monster in the process. This is the first part of three episodes dedicated to the Arizona Monster 300. The first two parts are a very detailed course overview and recap with Andrew, and the third will be an interview with another runner who ran the race MUCH quicker. So we hope we have the back and front of the pack covered with this one! 

For part one, co-host Andrew talks all things Arizona Monster 300 - the newest and biggest trail race around. This was the inaugural year of the event, so the stoke level for all involved was high. This is a 300 mile trail race that traverses the Sonoran desert in Arizona, heading south from Superior, through Tucson, and down near the border in Patagonia. The course mainly takes place on the rugged and completely exposed Arizona Trail, and goes over the incredibly steep and rugged Catalina mountains, including Mt. Lemmon, before dancing in the shadows of Mt. Wrightson near the finish.

In this episode, Andrew provides a very detailed course overview, as well as his own personal experience. This episode covers the first half of the race, from the start in Superior all the way to the incredibly difficult Mt. Lemmon - a section that Andrew says was the most difficult he has done yet in a 200+ mile race. Andrew goes over the logistics, the course difficulty, and yes, some of the issues and concerns that others have been asking about. 

We hope this episode offers some insight for those interested in doing the race in the future. It is an incredible event and an opportunity that many shouldn’t pass up if they’re looking for their distance PR. 

So strap in and enjoy our trek through the desert for the next few episodes as we talk all things Arizona Monster 300!

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