desert twilight
Friday Night, 25 September 2026
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2026 Desert Twilight
2026 Desert Twilight
WHEN: Friday evening, 25 September
WHERE: Toka Sticks Golf Club, 6910 East Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212
MEET WEBSITE: Click here
PARKING: No event parking at Golf Course. Parking will be in various paid lots east of course. DO NOT PARK IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OR DORMITORIES. YOUR VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED. Drop Off Zone is east of course off Edgewater by the Cart Barn. Look for Signs.
RESULTS: with mile splits, will be posted on the following websites:
TEAM ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULE: (a rough schedule that will be modified as needed)
Thursday, 24 September
Arrive in Phoenix at various times. See the travel plans below.
A short and easy ~30-minute run with a few strides is recommended after arrival to loosen up from the travel.
Friday, 25 September
Breakfast on own
9:00 am - Easy 15-minute run at Riparian Preserve at Water Park.
Lunch on own
1:00 pm - Top Golf
? pm - Arrive at Toka Stix and find/set up team camp area. (Arrive earlier - much earlier - if you want to buy any NXR clothes. The lines are very long and they sell out. Probably best to have parents stand in line and purchase the gear while we are on the course recon.)
? pm - Begin course walk/recon. Meet at the start line. A light jog and a few strides.
? pm - Our Races Start
Saturday, 26 September
Departures
Saturday morning - Michael Hagen
Saturday afternoon -
Saturday evening -
Participation at Desert Twilight is open to everyone. We would love to have a lot of SHS runners compete – ideally at least five girls and five boys so we can race as a team in the Sweepstakes Division.
The costs of this trip are born by the individual runner/family. Most runners will probably have a parent or two that will travel with them. We are glad to chaperone any runners who don't have parents traveling with them. For everyone, but especially for those athletes traveling without parents, it would be beneficial and more fun if we travel and lodge together as much as possible. To arrange that, below are the travel arrangements we have made. We looked for the cheapest flights last year and found it was cheaper to fly there on Thursday and fly back Sunday than to go Friday to Saturday.
Please provide your travel info here. Scroll down for the spreadsheet with the group travel plans.
TRANSPORTATION:
My flight details are:
Denver to Phoenix on
Phoenix to Denver on
Athletes traveling without parents are requested to be on these flights or coordinate with other parents if possible.
HOTEL OPTIONS:
Four Points by Sheraton
6850 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
480-579-2182
Meet Headquarters
Mention Nike Cross Southwest
Courtyard by Marriott Mesa Gateway Airport
6907 East Ray Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212 480-351-7088
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Holiday Inn Express Mesa Gateway Airport
5530 S Power Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295 480-507-3000
Booking Link
Hampton Inn
3265 S Market St
Gilbert, AZ 85297 480-543-1500
All Room Must Be Booked By 10/23/2024
Booking Link
Hyatt Place Gilbert
3275 S Market St
Gilbert, AZ 85297 480-899-5900
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Home 2 Suites by Hilton Gilbert
3333 S Market St
Gilbert, AZ 85297 480-857-4778
Booking Link
Doubletree By Hilton
1800 S San Tan Village Pkwy
Gilbert, 480-809-4061
TRU By Hilton
1950 S San Tan Village Pkwy
Gilbert, 602-567-9800
Country Inn & Suites By Radisson Mesa
6650 E Superstition Springs Blvd
Mesa, AZ 480-641-8000
Mention Nike Cross Southwest
REGISTRATION:
I will register our athletes when you have confirmed participation with me. Please do that as soon as possible. At least by 12 September so we don't have to pay late fees. We will pay for entries from the team fundraising.
Please provide your travel info here. Scroll down to see the spreadsheet with the group travel plans.
Desert Twilight Travel Arrangements
Desert Twilight Travel Arrangements
Course Map
Course Map
It is flat and fast! Same course as NXR. Except it will be dark.
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