Prescott Events

While there is a plethora of things to do in the Oak Creek Canyon area, Sedona also makes a great homebase for seeing the rest of what Arizona has to offer. If you are coming from far away, a rental car can take you all around the state, often making sightseeing easier and cheaper. Tons of things can be seen from a car during a road trip; however, there are many events being hosted by the cities surrounding Sedona that are well worth the stop. Prescott Arizona, for instance, is holding two major events this spring. Prescott is a old west town that has maintained touch with its heritage. The town was the original capital of Arizona when it was still a territory and before the designation was given to the city of Phoenix. The town hosts their own rodeo as well as an active community of both adult residents and students. The two events described in this article are the Whiskey Off-Road and the Whiskey Row Marathon.
Epic Rides is hosting the Whiskey Off-Road, also known as the Whiskey Fifty. The event consists of three separate races, a 15 mile, 30 mile, and 50 mile. No matter the distance, the race begins on Prescott’s historical Whiskey Row and then climbs into the breath-taking Prescott National Forest. Rider will get to taste some of the area’s most exhilarating singletrack, double track, and gravel roads. Finishers will be rewarded with a commemorative pint-glass.
Registration for the 2018 event has already closed, but there is also an amazing amount of things for non-racers to do. Thanks to the local mountain bikers, Prescott, Arizona is a town packed with mountain bike culture. There are three fun-filled days planned, full of event festivities and with the goal of submerging visitors in the mountain bike industry. The Downtown Music Festival will feature free live music and cold beverages from Four Peaks Brewing Company, all on the former capitol’s courthouse lawn.
The Whiskey Row Marathon occurs on May 5th. That Saturday will be the fortieth Anniversary of the event. If 26.2 miles sounds overwhelming, never fear. A half-marathon option is also offered, as well as a 10k and a 2 mile fun run/walk. The half-marathon event has been voted one of the best in Arizona. There will be late registration offered on the day of the event, as well as the Friday previous.
Staying in Sedona and driving into Prescott can change a trip by giving you insight into two different locations in Arizona. The hour and a half drive is scenic and rarely crowded. Staying in local hotels such as Southwest Inn at Sedona can help connect you to the area as well as giving you the ability to go anywhere in Arizona that calls to you.

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