Sinister Night Runs 2027
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Sinister Night Runs 2027 takes place on Saturday 24 April 2027 in Queen Creek (Arizona, United States). 5 courses from 6 to 54 km.
Longest course: 54 km with 969 m D+ (18 m per km: runnable terrain). It has 6 aid stations. Terrain: 100% trail. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Experience the magic of night trail running at the Sinister Night Runs. Part of the 2026 Insomniac Series, journey through rolling terrain and majestic saguaro cacti beneath a starlit sky.
5 courses
6km3.7mi
89 m D+292 ft D+
77 m D-253 ft D-
avg 1%
6 km25.04.
No index9km5.6mi
160 m D+525 ft D+
144 m D-472 ft D-
avg 2%
9 km25.04.
No index18km11.2mi
322 m D+1’056 ft D+
289 m D-948 ft D-
avg 2%
18 km25.04. · 2 aid stations
No index27km16.8mi
484 m D+1’588 ft D+
434 m D-1’424 ft D-
avg 2%
27 km25.04. · 3 aid stations
No index54km33.6mi
969 m D+3’179 ft D+
847 m D-2’779 ft D-
avg 2%
54 km25.04. · 6 aid stations
No index
Course analysis
54 km33.6 mi969 m D+3’179 ft D+
- D+
- 969 m3’179 ft
- D−
- 847 m2’779 ft
- Max alt.
- 581 m1’906 ft
- Steepest
- 3%
Segments
Elevation profile: 54 km
510 m – 581 m1’673 ft – 1’906 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → San Tan Aid km 0 → 3.6km 0 → 2.3
3.6 km2.3 mi · +63 m207 ft · −37 m121 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 3.6 → 12.8km 2.3 → 8
9.2 km5.7 mi · +143 m469 ft · −143 m469 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 12.8 → 22km 8 → 13.7
9.2 km5.7 mi · +142 m466 ft · −142 m466 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 22 → 31.3km 13.7 → 19.4
9.2 km5.7 mi · +142 m466 ft · −142 m466 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 31.3 → 40.5km 19.4 → 25.2
9.2 km5.7 mi · +143 m469 ft · −143 m469 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 40.5 → 49.7km 25.2 → 30.9
9.2 km5.7 mi · +139 m456 ft · −139 m456 ft
San Tan Aid → Finish km 49.7 → 54km 30.9 → 33.6
4.3 km2.7 mi · +75 m246 ft · −72 m236 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → San Tan Aid km 0 → 3.6km 0 → 2.3
3.6 km2.3 mi · +63 m207 ft · −37 m121 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 3.6 → 12.8km 2.3 → 8
9.2 km5.7 mi · +145 m476 ft · −145 m476 ft
San Tan Aid → Finish km 12.8 → 18km 8 → 11.2
5.2 km3.2 mi · +81 m266 ft · −100 m328 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → San Tan Aid km 0 → 3.6km 0 → 2.3
3.6 km2.3 mi · +63 m207 ft · −37 m121 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 3.6 → 12.8km 2.3 → 8
9.2 km5.7 mi · +145 m476 ft · −145 m476 ft
San Tan Aid → San Tan Aid km 12.8 → 22km 8 → 13.7
9.2 km5.7 mi · +145 m476 ft · −145 m476 ft
San Tan Aid → Finish km 22 → 27km 13.7 → 16.8
5 km3.1 mi · +81 m266 ft · −95 m312 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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