Running your first 50k should be memorable, awe-inspiring and fun. Aravaipa Running delivered 100%.

A few things stood out as being top-notch and here they are:

Aid stations: Aravaipa has the best aid stations I ever experienced. Their volunteers care about the runners in a huge way. They helped me take off my hydropack and filled it, asked me what kind of food I wanted to eat and filled up a plate and said motivating sentiments to me.

Difficulty: Since this was my first 50k and it was on a trail, I was nervous as heck. I was totally worried about killer elevation. Aravaipa picked a wonderful course that was smooth like butter! Total elevation gain was still over 1,500k, but I didn't feel it.

Parking: It was ample, easy to navigate and safe.

Race management: Aravaipa is a cool company. They are well organized, approachable and kind. I asked for a discount code and they replied quickly. Even though they didn't offer it, I appreciated their quick response to me.

If you want to run your first 50k, I recommend Javelina Jangover!