Day 1: 300 athletes from all over the world came together to tackle this inaugural 309 mile Monster event. Traversing Arizona’s most rugged and remote terrain, these pioneering adventure runners will attempt to finish in 170 hours or less through canyons, deserts, high altitude mountains with freezing temperatures and scorching cactus lined single track trails. How many will make it? Why do they attempt such an arduous and tough journey? Let’s find out as we follow their journey to the finish line in Patagonia, Arizona.
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Want to learn more? 🫣 The 2026 Monster is open for signup, do you dare take on a challenge that will motivate you to train like you’ve never trained over the next 12 months with no guarantee that you can finish? Join us before it sells out 👉
DestinationTrailRun.com (links in bio to learn more) you have 7 days and 2 hours to complete 309 miles through the Sonoran Desert… Let’s go!
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