Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2025-2026

The Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra is a challenging endurance event hosted by the Arizona Trail Association, featuring a 100-mile run, a 55K run, a 100-mile mountain bike race, and relay options. The race takes place in northern Arizona, starting in Flagstaff and finishing at the Gr..

The Javelina Jangover Night Runs take place Saturday, September 20, 2025, at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills / Fort McDowell, Arizona. The event is the sixth and final race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Distances offered are: 75K 50K 25K 15K 7K Events are staged fro..

Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & Walk takes place at Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona. The event offers a 9.3-mile trail race on the Nature Trail, Bridal Trail, and the 50-Year Trail (about 2.75 miles out-and-back) plus a 5k trail run on the same networ..

Desert Twilight XC Festival Community 5k is held in Mesa, Arizona as part of the Nike Desert Twilight Community Race, in its 16th year. It features Arizona's largest and most unique cross‑country meet, with a community night 5k illuminated by lights among 19 races. The course is partly grass, dirt,..

Flagstaff Sky Peaks takes place in Flagstaff, AZ, staging from the Fort Valley Trailhead. The event offers multiple trail distances that start and finish near Snowbowl access and use a mix of forest roads and single-track trails through the Coconino National Forest and aspen stands. 50 Mile - circ..

Babbitt's Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing race held at SP Crater in Flagstaff, Arizona. The course blends dirt trails and roads with about 150 feet of elevation gain, offering views of the crater and surrounding peaks. Each loop is 4.167 miles and must be completed within an hour, with the..

Sandam Burro Jam Camp is a three-day burro-running event held at Sandam Ranch, a 100-acre site in the Prescott National Forest near Dewey, Arizona. The weekend features three races: a 3-mile Burro Fun Run, a 6-mile Intro Burro Race, and a 9-mile Pack Burro Race, with packing gear required for the lo..

Flagstaff Marathon, presented by Cambium Wealth and Legacy Strategies, takes place in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the Arizona Nordic Village in the Coconino National Forest. The event includes Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and Kid's Kilo races. Courses are off-road, set at 8,000+ feet elevation among pon..

Saddles 100 is a trail running event in Prescott, Arizona, held on October 4, 2025. The event offers a looped course layout that begins in downtown Prescott and follows trails through the surrounding terrain. For 2025 the course direction is counterclockwise, and the 50-mile course includes the del..

Thrasher Night Trail is a night-time desert trail race at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. It offers four distances: 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K. It opens the Insomniac Night Series and is part of the Desert Runner Trail Series, with course on single-track featuring two climbs per loop.The..

The Flagstaff Loop Trail 45 Miler is an unofficial "fatass" style ultramarathon held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Schultz Creek Trailhead. This unique event features a 45-mile course through scenic trails, emphasizing a community-driven atmosphere with no entry fee. Instead of paying to en..

The Cave Creek Thriller is a trail running event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The event offers four distances: 50K 24K 11K 5K The 50K and 24K use point-to-point sections of the Maricopa Trail and finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park. Th..

Canyon De Chelly Ultra takes place on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona as a 55K ultramarathon. The course begins at the canyon entrance and proceeds 17 miles up Canyon De Chelly to Spider Rock, then continues via Bat Canyon Trail to an overlook turnaround and returns. The route combines sand and si..

The Desert Runner Trail (DRT) Series is a set of trail running events presented by Aravaipa Running and Maricopa County Regional Parks. The series runs across the Valley of the Sun from October 2025 through March 2026. Events include multiple distances at each race, ranging from 5 kilometers up to..

Soulstice Mountain Trail Run is held at Government Prairie in Kaibab National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona. The event offers multiple distances: Soulstice 30K, Long Course 11.2 miles, and a 10K, plus a Kids Dash. Organized by NATRA volunteers, 100% of proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of F..

The Horseshoe Bend Ultras, held in Page, Arizona, offers three race distances: a 50-mile, 55K, and half marathon. The courses showcase stunning natural landmarks, including Antelope Canyon and the iconic Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River. Runners traverse desert sand and slickrock, with routes fe..

Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races, held in Sedona, Arizona, on October 18, 2025, offers three distances: Mountain Marathon, 20 Miler, and 10 Miler. Runners traverse trails on Sedona’s southside, highlighted by the iconic Hi-Line trail amid the area’s famous red rocks. The event is point-to-point and r..

Man Against Horse Race takes place in Prescott, Arizona, offering 50-mile, 25-mile, and half-marathon courses where endurance runners share the same trails with horses. The 50-mile loop climbs Mingus Mountain to about 7,600 feet, with roughly 7,300 feet of ascent and descent, on a mix of single-trac..

Thunder Mountain 10 Mile Challenge takes place at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, specifically the Apache Flats PT Area. The race covers 10 miles and can be run individually or in four-person teams. It mirrors Fort Huachuca’s homage to the Army 10 Miler, with registered runners receiving a commemorative T-s..

The Elden Ridge Run is a half marathon trail race held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Sandy Seep Trailhead. The course features scenic views of meadows, ponderosa pines, and panoramic vistas from the summit of Mt. Elden.Runners tackle a challenging climb on Elden Lookout trail before descend..