Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2025-2026

The Memorial Day Flag Run is a patriotic trail running and rucking event held at the Black Canyon City Trailhead in Arizona. Participants can choose between 5K and 10K distances, either running or hiking, with the option to carry a 35-pound rucksack. The out-and-back courses traverse the scenic Blac..

The Red Rock Rumble is an exciting running event taking place in Sedona, Arizona, on May 24, 2025. Participants will enjoy a scenic 5-mile race through the stunning trails of Red Rock State Park, starting near Oak Creek and featuring breathtaking views of iconic landmarks like Cathedral Rock. The ev..

The Flagstaff Doggie Dash & Buffaloops Ultra, held at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, AZ, is a family-friendly running event featuring a 5k Doggie Dash where participants can run with their dogs, and fixed-time ultra races of 3, 6, and 12 hours. The ultra races involve completing as many 2-mile loops as..

The Hotfoot Hamster is a fixed-time ultrarunning event held at the historic Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. Participants can choose to run for 6, 12, or 24 hours on a USATF-certified, flat, and fast 500-meter crushed gravel loop that circles the century-old estate. The course offers a unique sett..

The Deuces Wild Endurance Festival will take place in Show Low on Saturday 31 May 2025.

Pi in the Sky is an 8-mile out-and-back trail run held in Phoenix, Arizona, starting at the footbridge over the 51 Freeway and finishing at Hope Bible Church. The course traverses the Dreamy Draw Bikeway and the Phoenix Mountain Preserves, including the Piestewa Peak summit. This self-timed event fe..

Hypnosis Night Runs is a night trail running event held at the Estrella Mountain Competitive Track in Tolleson, Arizona. Part of the 2025 Insomniac Night Trail Run Series, it offers multiple distances: 6K, 15K, 22K, 36K, and 52K. The course features rolling desert terrain with single-track trails, s..

The Blackout Night Runs, hosted by Aravaipa Running, take place at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona. This night trail running event offers three distances: 27K, 13K, and 6K, winding through ponderosa pine forests above 7,000 feet elevation. The course features a mix of narrow single-tr..

The Flagstaff Extreme Big Pine Trail Runs, held annually at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, offer a scenic and challenging trail running experience through ponderosa pine forests above 7,000 feet elevation. The event features multiple distances: 50K, 27K, 13K, and 6K, with courses ra..

Stunner Night Runs is a nighttime trail running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. The race features four distances: 50K, 25K, 12K, and 6K, all on a flat and fast course that includes the Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep, Channel, and Blevins Trails. Participants run through scenic..

The Vertigo Night Runs, hosted by Aravaipa Running, take place at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, Arizona. This nighttime trail running event offers multiple distances: 6K, 10K, 20K, 31K, and a challenging 52K ultra. The courses run on the 6.5-mile Sonoran Competitive track loop, featu..

The Jackrabbit Jubilee is a unique fixed-time night running event held at Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. Participants can choose between 6-hour and 12-hour race options on a 500-meter USATF certified flat crushed gravel loop that circles the scenic grounds of the century-old estate. The course o..

Groovin' in the Aspens is a trail running event held at the Fort Valley Trailhead in Flagstaff, Arizona. Offering distances of 6K, 10K, 20K, 30K, and 50K, the race courses wind through the scenic pines and aspens of Flagstaff's premier trail systems. The 6K is a relatively flat, easy green loop arou..

The Mogollon Monster 100 is a challenging trail ultramarathon held near Pine, Arizona, along the scenic Mogollon Rim. The 100-mile race features rugged, technical terrain with six major climbs, totaling approximately 18,000 feet of elevation gain between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Runners experience dive..

The Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra is an endurance event featuring a 100-mile run, a 55K run, and a 100-mile mountain bike race, along with relay options. Scheduled for September 20-21, 2025, this event is presented by Babbitt Ranches and showcases the stunning landscapes between Fl..

The Javelina Jangover Night Run is a nighttime trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. It offers multiple distances: 7K, 15K, 25K, 50K, and 75K, featuring rolling desert single-track trails with a mix of fast, smooth sections and challenging mountain..

The Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race is a scenic running event held in Tucson, Arizona, featuring a challenging 9.3-mile trail course through Catalina State Park. Alongside the main trail race, there is a 5K easy trail run and walk option, making the event accessible to runners and walkers of..

Flagstaff Sky Peaks is a mountain trail running event held in Flagstaff, Arizona, staging from the Fort Valley Trailhead near Arizona Snowbowl. The race offers four distances: 50 miles, 50 kilometers, 26 kilometers, and 10 kilometers, each exploring scenic single-track trails, forest roads, and the..

Babbitts Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held near the iconic SP Crater in Flagstaff, Arizona. The race features a challenging loop of 4.167 miles combining dirt trails and road, with about 150 feet of elevation gain and scenic views of the crater and surrounding peaks. Participan..

The AZT North Rim Ramble is a scenic running event held near Jacob Lake, Arizona, featuring marathon, half-marathon, and 10K distances. The half-marathon and marathon courses loop through the Kaibab Plateau's forest roads and singletrack trails, showcasing spruce, pine, and aspen forests, limestone..