Race Report – 2015 Scottsdale Challenge Half Marathon

             As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, I’m a big fan of the running shoe store, Road Runner Sports. The main thing I like about them is how active each store gets in the running community surrounding it. They put on a lot of great, free events, are a great resource to look for local races, and occasionally they support a local runner/blogger who is looking for help to achieve his goals (cough… me… cough). I’ve been involved with the Scottsdale and Tempe locations for more than 3 years now and the experience has been great.

Race Report - Crown King Scramble 50K 2015

             I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but some of the best races I’ve ever participated in have been those that Aravaipa Running puts on. This local company in Phoenix, Arizona really focuses on providing a good experience to the runner and it’s obvious that the races are put on for runners, by runners.

            That being said, I have absolutely nothing but good things to say about their Crown King Scramble 50K and I was extremely excited to be able to participate in this race after years of hearing about it. Between the challenging course, the breathtaking views, and the incredible volunteers and race staff, this year’s Crown King Scramble will definitely go down as one of my favorite races of 2015.