City of Cottonwood Hosts Vintage Run

On Saturday, June 12 at 6 a.m., the City of Cottonwood will be hosting their 28th Annual Vintage Run. “This is a historic event for the city that showcases the area’s most breathtaking views, and we are thrilled to be able to safely bring it back,” said the Parks and Recreation Manager Jak Teel. “The waves of different start times will allow ample spacing for all runners as they enjoy a run through The Heart of Arizona’s Wine Country.”

Details regarding each race include:

1/2 MARATHON Beginning at 6 a.m., attendees can run or walk through historic Old Town Cottonwood, along the gentle hills to Sycamore Canyon Road up to Tuzigoot National Monument, where the Sinagua Native Americans once lived. The path continues on a short series of trails with views of the beautiful Verde River into Dead Horse Ranch State Park.

10K An evening run beginning at 5 p.m., the 10K trail winds through beautiful Dead Horse Ranch State Park nestled between Sycamore Canyon and Mingus Mountain.

5K An evening run beginning at 5:30 p.m., runners race through the Heart of Arizona Wine Country in historic Old Town Cottonwood, and through the natural canopy of the beautiful State Park’s Jail Trail.

2-MILE An evening run beginning at 6 p.m., attendees can run or walk from the Riverfront Ramada area to Dead Horse Ranch State Park’s main gate and back. This route is fairly flat, but the scenery is breathtaking.

To register, visit runcottonwood.com.