Across the Years — 2026 Race Details

Event Overview

Listed edition overview
Date	Dec 28, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Location	🇺🇸 Peoria, Arizona, USA
Format	48-Hour, 24-Hour, 6-Day
Terrain	Road
Region	North America
Cutoff	Event options include 6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour, 6-day, and fixed-distance races.
Start	Most listed events use a 9:00 AM start; exact start depends on selected distance or duration.
Highlights	New Year's Tradition, 6h to 6-Day Options

Course & Terrain

Looped fixed-time and fixed-distance festival at Peoria Sports Complex.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

New Year's fixed-time ultrarunning tradition
Multiple start dates across the December 28 to January 3 event window
200 mile, 100 mile, 100 km, 6-day, 72-hour, 48-hour, 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour options

A short road loop makes the event approachable, but the repetitive surface and winter desert air still require foot-care and layering plans.

Phoenix-area winter weather is generally runnable, but desert nights can be much cooler than daytime conditions.

Entry & Logistics

Listed qualification and support details
Registration and fees	Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms.
Support model	Aravaipa festival format with repeated loop access to aid, timing, crew areas, and New Year's race infrastructure.
Logistics note	Because events overlap across several days, runners should verify their exact start date, check-in schedule, and parking or crew setup for their chosen race.

Why This Race Matters

Across the Years is a useful reference point for runners comparing 48-hour events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Best Fit

Runners who want a looped fixed-time festival with many duration choices
First-time multiday runners choosing a controlled setting
Athletes targeting holiday-period mileage goals

Planning Notes

Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
Prepare several rest options before race week. Stop for sleep or assessment if alertness, coordination, or safe decision-making deteriorates.
Use repeatable but adaptable routines for sleep, food, skin and foot checks, weather, and medical escalation across the six days.
Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
The directory marks this as having comparatively simpler logistics. That editorial label is not a safety rating; verify cutoffs, terrain, support, crew access, and withdrawal procedures.
Start dates differ by race distance and duration
The 6-day and fixed-distance options require a different sleep plan than the 24-hour or 48-hour races
Loop comfort can hide repetitive-stress problems until late in the event

Event FAQs

What race formats does Across the Years include?

Across the Years includes fixed-time options from 6 hours through 6 days, plus fixed-distance options such as 100 km, 100 miles, and 200 miles.

Which Across the Years options have simpler logistics?

Shorter fixed-time options on the repeated loop may simplify navigation and supply access. Duration, weather, health, cutoffs, and support needs still determine whether a particular option fits an individual runner.

Verification & Sources

Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review in June 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.

Official Across the Years page — https://www.aravaiparunning.com/across-the-years/
Multiday Running event directory review scope: June 2026.