DeuceMan Long Course (Deuces Wild Endurance Festival)
Show Low, United States · May/early June · Mountain Man Events
Why people love it
- Early-season half in the Arizona White Mountains at about 1,910 m (6,260 ft)
- Pine-forest and high-desert bike described as hilly but fast
- Groomed-trail run around Fool Hollow Lake
- Mild race-day range: typical high 27 °C (80 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F)
Watch out for
- Cold swim reported, with no temperature published
- Altitude of about 1,910 m (6,260 ft) slows efforts
- No athlete race reports found; evidence is listings and one magazine blurb
- Limited on-site parking, with a shuttle for spectators
- Remote small town about 300 km (190 mi) from Phoenix
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.6
Triathlete lists it as a fun race with a quirky name; no athlete reports were found. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.6
Part of an established festival from Mountain Man Events, with no complaints and no reviews. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyDoable2.8
A cold swim, a hilly bike and a trail run at about 1,910 m (6,260 ft) altitude. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialAverage2.7
Altitude and hills slow times, though Triathlete calls the bike fast; no results found. · Low confidence
- Course easeVery tough2.4
Altitude, hills, a cold swim and a trail run; judged from one magazine blurb and the course profile. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalAlmost always4.5
A cold late-May swim at altitude means a wetsuit is the norm; legality is not confirmed. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureUncomfortable2.2
Triathlete calls the swim cold in late May at altitude; no temperature is published. · Low confidence
- Calm waterMostly calm3.8
A small lake with no chop reports. · Low confidence
- Swim easeEasy3.8
A single small lake; course details were not found. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.6
A lake inside a state park with pine forest, but cold. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceMixed3.3
Road surface is not documented. · Low confidence
- Road closuresPartly closed3.0
Road closures are not documented. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful4.2
Pine forest and high desert in the White Mountains. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind3.0
Wind is not documented. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedAverage3.2
Triathlete calls the bike hilly but fast. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessRolling2.8
Described as hilly; elevation gain is not published. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicityMostly simple3.6
Forest and high-desert roads; no technical sections reported. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportSparse2.2
A small field with no spectator reports. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.5
Aid is not described. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful4.0
A trail around the lake and campground. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsModerate3.0
A trail surface at about 1,910 m (6,260 ft) altitude. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessMostly flat3.6
A groomed lake-side trail; elevation gain is not published. · Low confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant3.8
A typical race-day high of 27 °C (80 °F) and low of 11 °C (51 °F). · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityReliable3.5
Late-May Arizona highlands; no disruptions reported. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely4.0
Fool Hollow Lake State Park, with pine forest. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlySome viewpoints3.3
A loop around the lake helps, but parking is limited and spectators shuttle in. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeHigh altitude1.4
About 1,910 m (6,260 ft), above the 1,500 m (4,900 ft) mark. · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityBook early3.3
A small town on a festival weekend; no race-week data. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.5
No pricing data found. · Low confidence
- WalkabilitySome driving3.2
Limited on-site parking and a school shuttle for spectators. · Low confidence
- Travel easeAwkward1.8
Show Low's airport has limited service; Phoenix is about 300 km (190 mi) away. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSome complexity3.3
Limited parking with a shuttle; one lake venue. · Low confidence
- Town and foodFine3.0
A small mountain town. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Show Low, Arizona, United States
- Typical month
- May/early June
- Latest or next date
- 30 May 2026
- Organiser
- Mountain Man Events
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Fool Hollow Lake (lake)
- Air temperature
- 11–27 °C (52–81 °F)
- Altitude
- 1,910 m (6,270 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Show Low Regional (SOW, limited service); Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), 300 km (186 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Show Low
- Booking
- Show Low is a small White Mountains town; on-site parking is limited and spectators shuttle from a nearby school.
What racers and reviewers say
- Triathlete: best 70.3 races in the USARaced 2024 · article · Positive
Lists the race as 'Deuceman 70.3' in the White Mountains of northeastern Arizona. Says the swim is cold, the bike is hilly but fast through forest and high desert, and the run is on a groomed trail around the lake.
“a fun race with a quirky name”
- RaceRaves: Deuces Wild Endurance FestivalRaced 2025 · aggregator · Mixed
Listing describes the DeuceMan as a physically and mentally demanding half-iron distance through scenic terrain. No athlete ratings or reviews posted.
- HalfRuns: Deuces Wild 2026Raced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Listing for 30 May 2026 at Fool Hollow Lake with a typical high of 80 F (27 C) and limited on-site parking with a school shuttle. No reviews.
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