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Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 7:00 AMSee full details
The 14th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride is happening Saturday, September 5, 2026. Riders depart at 7:00am.
Event details and schedule
Packet Pickup/Registration
Friday 4:00-7:00pm at Keeling Schaefer Vineyard Tasting Room (154 N Railroad Ave)
Saturday 6:00-6:45am at Railroad Ave Park (100 S Railroad Ave)
We are doing digital check in again this year. We can use your QR code or name. Make sure you leave with your Flyer Tee and Water Bottle!
Roadway
Reminder that the road is still open to traffic. Although traffic is minimal and there will be police escorts, we encourage you to ride safely and follow the rules of the road. Please be mindful at aid stations and turnarounds. Also, the train still runs. Please be aware when crossing the track.
Parking
There is plenty of street parking and a large dirt lot east of railroad ave park. Be mindful of any restricted park areas as towing will be enforced if cars are blocking business gates/driveways.
Aid Stations
The Aid Stations are fully stocked with GU and Skratch Lab goodies thanks to our friends at Sabino Cycles! Apple Annie's donated watermelon. Merit Foods donated bananas and oranges. Some other Friends of the Flyer who don't wish to be named donated all sorts of crackers, bars, etc. We can assure you, you won't leave hungry!
Finish Line
The Pain Institute of Southern Arizona is hosting our finish line this year! Make sure to stop and grab Riverview Dairy chocolate milk, snacks, cold water, Apple Annie's watermelon.
Starting Times
As always, we stagger the starts. 66 milers will leave right at 7am with the first police escort. We give them a few minutes before releasing the 33 milers. The 8 milers take off a few minutes. They are typically led by hometown Olympian, Mike Allen, our 90-year old Willcox favorite! As a reminder, this event is not timed and everyone is a winner! But it is still fun to watch the super-fast cyclists pretend they aren't racing!
Sag Wagon
If you get out and realize you've taken on more than you can handle there are several Sag Wagons on the course! One of the wagons is Brian 520.289.1966 and he is happy to coordinate a pickup! Daniel is in another wagon and can reached at 520.508.1879. Sabino Cycles will have a tune up tent set up at starting line and can help with last minute mechanical issues. Specialized Bike will also have a mechanic and can help with repairs. ROR will also be out on the course and have been known to hand over chocolate chip cookies.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for coming out and supporting The Willcox Flyer! Thank you to all of our sponsors and all of our volunteers! Every dollar that we raise goes to Small Town, Big Dreams 501c3. The BIG dream of Small Town, Big Dreams is that eventually every student that graduates from Willcox High School will have access to post-secondary education. We currently have 23 students that we provide scholarship for - many of which are first generation advanced education members of their family! This is all made possible because of this bike ride - Thank you!
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Distance: 41.6 km from WillcoxSat, Jan 23, 2027 at 9:30 AMSee full details
Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Empire Ranch Trail Run scheduled for Saturday January 23, 2027!
"Are we having fun? Who doesn’t like a little mud and cow pies? Seriously it was GREAT to be out, gorgeous views and the weather was perfect. The weather forecasters wanted to stress us but it didn’t work. Thank you and the Ranch for all the work in organizing it." M.O.
Save the date for this exciting run/walk event. The Empire Ranch Trail Run will include a 10k Trail Run, a 5k Trail Run/Walk, and a 1 mile family-friendly trail walk/run.
Produced by Run Tucson in partnership with the Empire Ranch Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management, this is the first-ever running event held at the Historic Empire Ranch on the beautiful Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
With demonstrations and displays depicting ranch life and the history of the Historic Empire Ranch, the Trail Run kicks off the Empire Ranch Foundation's yearlong 150th anniversary celebration and will honor America's 250th anniversary.
Raising funds for the Empire Ranch Foundation to protect, restore, and sustain the Empire Ranch historical buildings and landscape as an outstanding western heritage and education center.
Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or just want to be watch and cheer, there will be fun for everyone!
2026 edition:
Here's the emailed race report that we sent to participants in the Empire Ranch Trail Run.
Click here for the BLM post-race statement.
Results: Results can be found at the link above and here. Thanks to Roadrunner Race Timing.
Awards: If you did not pick up your award at the post-race ceremony, all Running Shop gift certificates can be picked up through the end of February at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campell Avenue, Tucson.
Photos: Damion Alexander's photos can be found at his smug mug page here.
Race Director snapshot photos can be found at the link above.
Remaining Shirts and Medals: if you did not pick up your shirt or purchased medal, you can pick them up through the end of February at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campell Avenue, Tucson. Shirts are on a first-come, first-served basis. A list with the names of those who purchased a medal is at the Running Shop.