May through October, runs start at 8 AM sharp. In November through April, Flagstaff runs start at 9 AM, Sedona/Williams area runs meet earlier so read description below. For Sedona and Flagstaff trail run descriptions, visit David Blanchard’s web site.
If you run with a dog, for you, your pet's safety, and for the safety of other runners,
please use a leash, it is the law! See attorney James Griffith’s paper about the importance of doing so.
Also, remember that after all runs we convene at various coffee shops so bring a few bucks along!
January 4
Baldwin/Cathedral Rock/Templeton Trail
Meet at Flagstaff Extreme Parking lot at 8 AM, and and we will carpool to the Schnebly HIll trail head in the Village of Oak Creek. Run starts at 9 AM sharp. https://goo.gl/maps/5y6A1bKUH7WC32gJ6 - It has been several years since we have done this out and back run that hugs the banks of Oak Creek and goes around the base of Sedona's iconic Cathedral Rock and we can't wait to return. Since it is an out and back you can pick your distance, anywhere from 5 to 8 miles.
January 11
Buffalo Park/McMillan Mesa
Meet at Buffalo Park at 9 AM sharp and we will run the outer loop of Buffalo Park and then run on the perimter of McMillan Mesa for about 6 miles.
January 18
Chicken Point/Hog Heaven/Hog Wash
Meet up at 8 AM at the Fort Tuthill Flagstaff Extreme Parking Lot and we will carpool to the Broken Arrow trail head in Sedona to run to Chicken Point and return via Hog Heaven and Hog Wash, about 7.5 mile. Run starts at 9 AM sharp.
January 25
Soldiers Trail Run, Ski, Snowshoe
Meet at 9 AM at the Fort Tuthill Flagstaff Extreme parking lot and we will run or ski the Soldiers Trail, about 6 miles.
February 1
RunSedona Half Marathon Aid Station Run
Join us at our infamous aid station at the RunSedona Half Marathon! We will meet at 6:15 AM sharp at Fort Tuthill to carpool to the Aid Station. After the majority of runners have passed, we will do a run on the Aeries Cockscomb loop about 6 miles. etails here
February 8
Fort Valley Trail System
Meet at the "Y", the junction of Schultz Pass Road and Elden Lookout Road at 9 AM sharp and we will run about 6 miles on the Fort Valley Trail System - meet spot at https://goo.gl/maps/xzRgtMUjmyU7vPtc6
February 15
Hangover Trail
Meet at Flagstaff Extreme Parking lot at 8:15 AM, and and we will carpool to the Schnebly HIll trail head. Run starts at 9 AM sharp and we will run the spectacular Hangover Trail. Meet spot in Sedona at https://goo.gl/maps/GekXid2pt3U6J6q38
February 22
FUTS/Sinclair Wash/AZ Trail/Flag Loop Trail
Meet at 9 AM sharp at the Flagstaff Urban Trail System Trailhead at the junction of Lone Tree Road and John Wesley Boulevard at https://goo.gl/maps/KxkCrf4pbS5jMo4r5. We will have options for 6.4 and 5 mile loops. Afterwards Bill and Irma will host a post-run brunch at their home that is just around the corner from parking lot so bring a side dish or drink to share!
Feb 29
NATRA's First Leap Year Run/Sedona Cultural Park
Meet at Fort Tuthill/Flagstaff Extreme parking lot at 8 AM sharp. As this is the first ever NATRA Leap Year run, we will celebrate by carpooling to Sedona to try out the myriad of trails that start at the Sedona Cultural Park. Run starts at 9 AM sharp. Trailhead is located at https://goo.gl/maps/ndDSpXxUqk3RBcx48 Various loops and trails
can be combined to give distances of almost any length. Your
imagination is the only limitation!
Trailforks interactive map:
https://www.trailforks.com/region/flagstaff/?activitytype=1&z=14.3&lat=34.85952&lon=-111.83917
March 7
Sandy Seep/AZ Trail Run
Meet at the Sandy Seep Trailhead of Highway 89 just north of Elden Pueblo at 9 AM sharp. We will run a 6 to 8 mile out and back on the spectacular new section of the Arizona Trail! Meet spot at https://goo.gl/maps/x6yj4MRpwbefpZTo9
March 14
HIstoric Route 66 Bunion Derby Run
Meet at 8:15 AM sharp at the Flagstaff Athletic Club West overflow parking lot and we will carpool west to run the historic abandoned Ash Fork Hill Route 66 6 mile loop. Run starts at the junction of old Route 66 and the original Old Trails Highway at https://goo.gl/maps/HiBgMbZ5jwbXoS1s7 with access at the Welch exit 151 on I-40.
March 21
Wet Beaver Creek Run
Join NATRA as we will run to the Wet Beaver Creek Crack and Back. Meet at Fort Tuthill/Flagstaff Extreme parking lot at 8:15 AM sharp. Run begins 9 AM sharp at the Bell Trailhead at https://goo.gl/maps/NcmKqNMoAM5a3Gja7
