Please purchase the event insurance. This will eliminate any worries of being refunded for entry fees if not able to make it. This is available during the checkout process during registration.

Yes, if and ONLY if they signed their online waiver.

NO! However, if they go to the registration confirmation email right now and sign their waiver, it will show up on our end as “signed.” Then you can pick it up. Welcome to the digital age!

That depends. Are you a gambler??? That’s a personal question, but the later your race is scheduled, the earlier you should probably get here. Traffic, parking, and porto lines elongate the later you arrive.

PROBABLY! But not until after the race. Once everyone has had the chance to pick up the shirt size they signed up for, we will happily swap sizes with you, provided the size you need is still available.

Yes. Although this is an event, for all events in the Maricopa County Parks, there is a $7 entry fee per vehicle. The cost isn’t much, but if you want to lower it: Carpool.

Swag? Yes. Bag? No. Although we have a few bags available for those of you picking up multiple bibs and shirts, we discontinued them. We are doing our part to reduce wasteful and environmentally harmful plastics. But we still have the swag that goes in them!

Yes. You have until race morning to make that call. We can put you in a shorter distance with no problem.

Yes. You have until race morning to make that call. You tell us which distance and pay the price difference. Then, we can put you in a longer distance race with no problem.

Sorta. IF and ONLY IF the event is sold out.  If the event is sold out, you may transfer your registration to another runner so long as it is at least 2 WEEKS before the event.  Current registration fees will apply + an additional $25 administrative fee.

Absolutely NO speakers (no one wants to listen to your music but you). It is just us out there, so for your safety and the safety of other athletes, we ask that you be mindful of your volume and surroundings.

Although we discourage headphone use, we understand some of you running longer distances could use a few jams. Please keep the volume low enough to hear others around you and just one earbud in when applicable.

Nope. A few minutes is one thing, but for safety’s sake, we cannot accommodate custom race starts that fit personal schedules. Please be on time.

Besides our incredible volunteers, you can count on water, electrolytes, and by popular request from our ultra-runners, SNACKS! And a little first-aid, just in case.

Donkey? Awww but no. For their safety and the safety of other runners, we cannot permit pets, leashed or otherwise, on the race course with you. They can spectate with a responsible loved one but not participate.

Maybe. Depending on your distance and the venue, your event may have a cutoff time. Please check the specific event page for that info.

Yes, and that depends. The longer courses will have several, and the shorter courses will have just a few. Please check the specific event pages for a list of aid stations and a map of where you can expect to run across them (pun intended!).

Of course! All our races are held on trails that remain open to the public during racing. They need to be mindful of others on the trails, but they can absolutely hike up or over to heckle, er, uh, cheer you on.

Right now. Results go live right after you cross that finish line. You can find them on each event page: XTERRA Arizona Trail Run Series, Fat Turkey Trail Run, and Chino Grinder.

The XTERRA Trail Run World Series includes both half-marathon (15-34km) and full-marathon (35km+) races, with individual and team (duo) categories available. More to come on team events at Shendo Cat Racing.

Yes. Although not part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series, our “Blue” and “Green” races also accumulate Shendo Cat Racing series points just like the longer “Red” distance.

You better believe it! The trail is marked with signs, arrows, tape & chalk to make sure you’re headed the right way. Just follow the arrows that are the same color as your bib number, and you’ll never get lost, probably.