PACKET PICK UP PARTY & CAMPING CHECK IN

Camping Check In
Friday Evening March 27, 2026 3:00pm-5pm - Rodeo Fairgrounds 
If you added a camp site to your registration simply drive into the rodeo grounds entrance off Dub Campbell Parkway.  One of our AZAK team members will greet you and provide you with a wrist band for your vehicle.  Camping spots are self assigned within a designated area.  There is plenty of room so don't stress. We anticipate a small handful of campers for this event.  The rodeo grounds are very nice with full bathrooms and private showers. 

Packet Pick Up
Friday Evening March 27, 2026 5:00-8:00pm - Rodeo Fairgrounds 
Make plans to join us Friday evening. DJ music, food vendor and beer garden. Race bibs and pre ordered shirts will be picked up at the Rodeo Fairgrounds located on Dub Campbell Parkway.  Rodeo Grounds are located directly across from the trailhead Start/Finish Line area.  

Race Day Parking 
Race day parking will be on the Rodeo Fairgrounds in their large parking area (NOT the small overflow lot).  The dirt overflow lot directly across from Trailhead Start/Finish is being reserved for staff/volunteer parking and emergency vehicle staging in the event of an emergency. Parking is free.  

Race Day Check In
Saturday March 28, 2026 Morning 5:00-6:00am in the Start/Finish area. Look for AZAK Tent.  Race day check in will be offered for one hour only.  We are using the RunSign Up Race Day check in app and Bib numbers are assigned as racers check in. 

Tentative Race Schedule 
Saturday March 28, 2026
6:10 am National Anthem 
6:15 am Runners Briefing 
6:20 am Staging Begins 
6:30 am Pilot Rock Pursuit Half (Sunrise Start)
6:45 am  Pilot Rock Pursuit 13k 
7:00 am  On The Rocks 7k Fun Run/Hike
9:30ish   1k Kids Spring Sprint (New Course) Parents be flexible.  We will run as time permits and where it best fits in.
10:00am Overall Awards (we will be awarding top 3 male/female in all races. There are no age group awards planned) 

Route Markers
Route Markers are a back up to runners knowing the course and/or having it downloaded into your smart watch, Strava or Garmin type app. The course will be marked using a series of colored arrows and pin flags. Runners are encouraged to download our race route files if they have a Garmin, Strava or Coros type watch that accepts map files.  File downloads available on this site. 
IMPORTANT - Runners competing for placed positions are strongly encouaraged to record their run via Strava, Garmin etc in the event there is a timing or route discrepancy. We may consult your recorded run to verify time and route. 

Course Marshals 
Course Marshals will be dispersed along the race routes as the eyes and ears of the Race Director.  They are there to assist with guidance and directions and to help ensure racers stay safe and on course at key intersections.  Interested in being a Course Marshal?  Here's a 

Aid Stations & Hydration
There will be one aid station at the shoreline of Pilot Rock.  This is aproximately the 1/2 way point of the 13k and mile 9.75 of the Half. Runners are encouraged to know their limits, carry plenty of water for the length and duration they plan to run.  In order to eliminate waste or littering this is a cupless event, meaning runners must have their own water bladder or flask for refilling.  Aid station will have water jugs to refill from and hydration packets. 

Our post race Runners Lounge tent will again be located near the start finish line and will serve as our finish line hydration station for all registered runners. Pop in grab some calories, hyrdration and a chill out in a cold plunge.  

First Aid
First aid booth will be located in the vendor area staffed by Local Community Emergency Response Team volunteers.  Basic first aid only.