Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

Experience the trails of Catalina State Park with a choice of 13.1 mile or 5.3 mile distances. Enjoy a desert course featuring stair climbs followed by a Mexican breakfast and professional race photos in Tucson.

Experience the first 37 miles of the Cocodona 250 course during this supported training run. Participants benefit from aid stations, shuttles, and drop bag transport through a remote section of the Arizona desert.

Experience a fun and messy outdoor adventure featuring a several mile course with 12 mud-filled obstacles. This non-competitive event at Old Tucson is perfect for groups and includes a lively post-race party.

Mountain Sheep Canyon Run near Page, Arizona offers a 10 mile loop through Navajo Nation sand and slot canyons and a shorter 5K lollipop course, with limited water stations and a cupless policy requiring personal hydration.

An evening road run at Sabino Canyon on April 11, 2026 offering a 7.4 mile out and back and a 2 mile fun run. The 7.4 mile includes aid stations, a sub 19 minute per mile pace cutoff, event shirts, and finish-line food.

Two days at Tortolita Preserve near Marana featuring trail runs and mountain bike races, with distances from 7.6 to 18.8 miles, aid stations, medals, and packet pickup.

Experience a journey from the Sonoran Desert to the pine-drenched summit of Mount Lemmon. This trail festival near Tucson features steep climbs and smooth singletrack with 50K, 100K, and multi-day challenge options.

Experience the Sonoran Desert at Lake Pleasant Regional Park with distances ranging from 2 miles to 40 km. Run across the iconic Waddell Dam and enjoy scenic single track trails featuring lake views and local wildlife.

Trail event at LeChee Rock near Antelope Canyon X offering a half marathon and an 8 mile option on sand, slot canyons and ATV tracks; aid stations are provided and the race operates cupless.

Trail marathon, half marathon and 10K near Vail, Arizona along the Arizona Trail with school bus starts, aid stations, finish-line food and proceeds benefiting the Arizona Trail Association.

Trail runs in Prescott on April 18, 2026 offering distances from 10K to 91K, all finishing at Watson Lake Park with views of the Granite Dells. Camping and volunteer opportunities were part of the event listing.

Experience the striking red rocks and single track trails of Sedona at the VUE. Choose from five distances ranging from 4 miles to a 50 mile ultra in the heart of the Coconino National Forest.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Mogollon Rim in Arizona with 50 mile and 50K ultra marathons featuring extensive singletrack and significant elevation gain along the historic Highline Trail.

Experience an obstacle course race across the sand and slickrock of Page, Arizona. Conquer over 20 obstacles while running through the desert landscape right next to the iconic Horseshoe Bend.

Night trail races on a 9 kilometer loop at San Tan Mountain Regional Park offering 54K, 27K, 18K, 9K and 6K options. The race is part of a six race night series and entries are non refundable.

HELLS DELLS 50k is a technical single loop around Watson Lake in Prescott, Arizona, covering about 30 miles and roughly 3,300 ft of elevation change. The route runs on granite slick rock, includes two aid stations and requires GPS navigatio..

This annual trail event at Hualapai Mountain Park offers a 5K and 10K on a multi-surface course with scenic views. All proceeds support park restoration from a 2021 wildfire. Participants receive a race bib, t-shirt, and swag bag.

A six-race night trail series across multiple Arizona parks from April to September 2026, with pass options for five distance ranges, a points-based series ranking, cup free policy, and series awards including race entries and credits.

Experience a grassroots trail race along the Mogollon Rim at 6,000 feet elevation. Choose between 6K, 10 mile, and 50K distances on trails maintained within the scenic Tonto National Forest.

A multi-distance trail race week in May 2026 linking Black Canyon City and Flagstaff across desert, mountains and red rock canyons. Routes use well known Arizona trails and include staffed aid stations; a GPS device is mandatory.