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Organization

Aravaipa Running

Race organizer

Aravaipa Running is an event-management company that organizes running events. Founded in 2009, it also supports the running community through weekly group runs and event services.

Established
2009Source

26 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

20 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Aravaipa Running — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 3 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 0 editorial issuesSep 2024: 1 editorial issueOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 2 editorial issuesDec 2024: 1 editorial issueJan 2025: 3 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 1 editorial issueMar 2025: 0 editorial issuesApr 2025: 2 editorial issuesMay 2025: 2 editorial issuesJun 2025: 1 editorial issueJul 2025: 0 editorial issuesAug 2025: 1 editorial issueSep 2025: 1 editorial issueOct 2025: 1 editorial issueNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 2 editorial issuesJun 2026: 0 editorial issuesJul 2026: 1 editorial issueAug 2026: 1 editorial issueSep 2026: 0 editorial issuesOct 2026: 0 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 3Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 1; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 2; Dec 2024: 1; Jan 2025: 3; Feb 2025: 1; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 2; May 2025: 2; Jun 2025: 1; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 1; Sep 2025: 1; Oct 2025: 1; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 2; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 1; Aug 2026: 1; Sep 2026: 0; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.

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Published in TUM

Seven Calico races move to Aravaipa

Seven Southern Nevada races built by Joyce Forier under Calico Racing were moving to Aravaipa. The announcement kept the remainder of Calico’s lineup separate and described Aravaipa’s expanded Nevada calendar.

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Grand Island’s 50K podium and marathon participation streak

Stephanie Cloutier finished second overall in the 50K in 4:11:55 behind Nick Dunkle’s 4:05:38. In the separate marathon, Jim Engel finished in 5:54:28 at 71, extending a streak across every edition.

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Aravaipa Running advertises a social-media role

TUM linked its full-time Social Media Manager opening in Phoenix.

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Cocodona’s 2027 lottery plans

TUM reported Aravaipa’s announced lottery system and 2027 scheduling details for Cocodona.

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An Aspen backcountry film preview

Aravaipa Running previewed Into The Aspen Backcountry, about Jeff Colt and the local race tradition, for October30,2025.

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Jigger Johnson’s different distances and a show relaunch

TUM reported 2025 Jigger Johnson long-course and 50-mile winners, then described Inside Aravaipa relaunching with host Jamil Coury. The distance categories and media role remain separate.

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Aspen’s marathon and new 50K

Joseph DeMoor won the 2025 Aspen marathon in 3:18:08, ahead of Johen Deleon. Mary Baughman and Kevin Carson won the inaugural 50K in source-reported rounded times of 4:55 and 4:30.

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The 2025 Aspen revival

TUM described Aravaipa Running and Jeff Colt reviving Aspen Backcountry in 2025 after a 2024 pause, adding a 50K. The organizational role is dated to that account.

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Two Chocorua 23K Wins

TUM reported Chocorua’s 2025 23K results as part of Aravaipa’s event programme.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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The Desert Decides

Shared The Desert Decides, a recap of the 2025 Black Canyon 100K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

Earlier coverage (16)
Published in TUM

Aravaipa’s Cocodona interview archive

Aravaipa’s Cocodona playlist, recommended in May 2025, mixed interviews with that year’s entrants and videos from earlier editions.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

Published in TUM

Aspen’s 2025 return adds a 50K

Aravaipa Running was named as organizer for Aspen Backcountry’s planned August 2, 2025 return with 50K, marathon and heavy-half options.

Event date: August 2, 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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A film revisits Cocodona 2024

TUM recommended Aravaipa’s newly released 250 Miles Unfiltered, assembled from the 2024 Cocodona Chronicles series. The author had not watched it at publication.

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Flagstaff Bound previews Cocodona

Aravaipa and Distance to Empty launched Flagstaff Bound, featuring Kyla Maher, Dan Green, Callie Vinson and Ryan Sandes ahead of Cocodona 250.

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Aravaipa announces Mingus Traverse 82

Aravaipa announced an inaugural 82-mile Mingus Traverse for May 6–8, 2025.

Event date: May 2025 · TUM publication: February 7, 2025

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Cocodona volunteer registration

TUM linked open volunteer registration for the 2025 Cocodona 250 and described Aravaipa race credits for volunteers.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 7, 2025

Published in TUM

Coury documents the challenge

TUM described Coury’s challenge vlogs and switch to livestreams in the final hours, explicitly identifying him as AravaipaRunning’s owner and mentioning advice from Courtney Dauwalter. It did not establish a formal coaching relationship.

Published in TUM

Coury considers a future short-loop event

Coury expressed interest in a similar Aravaipa event and reflected on the accessibility of short-loop competition. This was an idea discussed during the challenge, not a launched event.

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Singletrack interviews Coury

Finn Melanson interviewed Jamil Coury about the ongoing Strava challenge and his AravaipaRunning business on Singletrack. TUM explicitly said the editor had only listened partway through.

Published in TUM

DeGroff’s inaugural Mount to Coast 100K win

TUM reported Sierra DeGroff winning the inaugural Mount to Coast 100K at Across the Years in 9:06:19. Her 2024 season achievements and lottery place for 2025 WesternStates are context, not results from one event or proof of a later start. The crossing-year event date is not guessed from January2 publication.

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The festival’s remaining races and course video

TUM said the six-day,72-hour,48-hour and final24-hour races would finish the next day, linking live results and Shelby Farrell’s course-lap video. These are ongoing-event/source pointers, not their final results.

Published in TUM

McDowell’s50-mile winners

TUM reported Ryan Becker winning the McDowell Mountain Frenzy50-mile race in 7:11:32. Kristina Randrup won the women’s race in 8:26:32 and finished third overall; her account of late-race cramps remains attributed.

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Aravaipa’s announced California event transfer

TUM reported Aravaipa Running taking over Harding Hustle and That’s No Moon from Dirty Feet Trail Races. The source names the events without a distance; no distance-specific result or new athlete affiliation is inferred.

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Aravaipa’s announced Colorado transition

TUM reported that Aravaipa Running would oversee Endurance Race Series’ Colorado events starting 2025. The source’s Jeff is a first-name-only reference and is not assigned to an inferred full identity.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: November 27, 2024

Published in TUM

Merry Vertmas’s announced December 2024 challenge

TUM announced Aravaipa’s Merry Vertmas 2024, a 25-day December climbing challenge for solo participants or groups. Its $59 registration, December 2 deadline and included merchandise are historical terms.

Event date: December 2024 · TUM publication: November 19, 2024

Published in TUM

Aravaipa’s dated race-director opening

In September 2024, Aravaipa Running advertised a race-director opening for Insomniac Night Runs Series and fixed-time events.

Connections

Announced transfer of seven Southern Nevada races

Calico Racing

The August 7 issue reported seven Southern Nevada races moving to Aravaipa. Forier’s remaining Calico lineup continues separately.

Source

Announced the 2027 weighted lottery

Cocodona 250

Aravaipa announced the 2027 Cocodona 250 weighted lottery, a May 18 application closure, gender-balance provisions, entrant/waitlist counts and a planned May 2 start. Applications and proposed dates do not establish participation or completed outcomes.

Source

Coury ownership stated in January 2025

Jamil Coury

TUM described Coury’s challenge vlogs and switch to livestreams in the final hours, explicitly identifying him as AravaipaRunning’s owner and mentioning advice from Courtney Dauwalter. It did not establish a formal coaching relationship.

Source

Event takeover announced in December 2024

Harding Hustle

TUM reported Aravaipa Running taking over Harding Hustle and That’s No Moon from Dirty Feet Trail Races. The source names the events without a distance; no distance-specific result or new athlete affiliation is inferred.

Source
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