Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2025-2026

Across The Years is a multi day running festival in Peoria, Arizona offering events from 6 hour to 6 day plus unique formats like Last Person Standing and Around the Clock. Enjoy a loop course with live tracking, 24 hour aid and camping for..

Join the inaugural Scarface Mountain Trail Run at Usery Mountain Park on Jan 3, 2026 for scenic desert trails. Choose 10 km, 5 km or 1 mile, get a race shirt and finisher pint, and support local charities.

Take on the classic Christiansen Trail Run on January 3, 2026 in Phoenix Mountain Preserve, a rugged 14 mile single track through steep climbs and rocky terrain. Aid stations, a technical running shirt and awards await finishers.

Kick off 2026 with the New Year Burro Bash in Wickenburg AZ on January 3, where you can race solo or pair up with a burro over 5k or 10k. Camping is included so bring your burro and friends for a fun desert weekend.

San Tan Scramble on Jan 10, 2026 at San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek Arizona offers scenic single track through cactus filled foothills with sandy washes and a rocky Goldmine climb. Distances from 5K to 50K welcome beginners..

Enjoy a free, noncompetitive 4 mile or 1 mile run or walk through Saguaro National Park West on Sunday, Jan 11, 2026. Limited to 300 participants, the scenic out and back on dirt roads offers a relaxed desert experience for all levels.

Coldwater Rumble Trail Runs at Estrella Mountain Regional Park on January 17, 2026 offers everything from 5 Mile runs to a 100 Mile ultra across rugged desert trails and sandy washes. Aid stations, chip timing and crew access keep runners s..

Run the Desert Runner Trail Series across the Valley of the Sun with distances from 5K to 100 miles. Earn points at each race and aim for the Series Finale at White Tank Mountain in March. Series passes available for savings on entries.

Run scenic desert trails at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills AZ on Jan 24 2026 with 25K and 50K options through gently rolling hills and stunning vistas. Enjoy volunteer support and awards for overall and masters.

Enjoy scenic dirt trails and rolling hills at Empire Ranch in Las Cienegas with 10k, 5k and mile options plus a kids mile. Proceeds benefit the Empire Ranch Foundation and include a souvenir shirt and post race snacks.

Tackle desert singletrack at the White Tank Throwdown in White Tank Mountain Regional Park, AZ, with challenging 30K and fun 10K options across sandy, scenic trails. Expect rugged terrain, aid stations and a true park adventure.

Arizona Rocks in Peoria on Jan 25, 2026 invites trail runners of all levels to tackle a half marathon, 10K, 5K or virtual option on scenic desert singletrack. Enjoy a custom medal and tri blend shirt, plenty of aid stations, and friendly ra..

Run remote singletrack on the north side of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Oracle Arizona, tracing scenic sections of the Arizona Trail. Choose distances from 5K to 50 Miles on a constantly rolling course and support Arizona Trail mainte..

Dirt Circus Tempe is a free community run festival at Hundred Mile Brewing on January 31, 2026, bringing together run clubs, race directors and top brands. Enjoy a social 5K, vendor booths, food, brews and raffle prizes.

Prickly Pedal features scenic mountain bike point to point and loop options plus a 10 mile trail run on the Maricopa Trail at Lake Pleasant. Enjoy aid stations, finish photos and support the Maricopa Trail & Park Foundation.

Tackle the scenic eight mile Arizona Trail at Colossal Cave Mountain Park for the 19th annual Fleet Feet Arizona Trail Race. Limited to 250 runners, this single track route offers rugged desert views, water stops and a finisher medal.

Experience rugged desert single track and dirt roads in Cave Creek Regional Park with distances from 6K to 50 miles for every trail runner. Join the Desert Runner Trail Series on Feb 7, 2026 for stocked aid stations, distinctive finisher aw..

Run a scenic 14K through McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, on fast friendly trails with sweeping mountain views. Held February 7, this daytime event is race two of the McDowell Mountain Cup series.

Kick off your February with a weekend of trail running in scenic Patagonia, AZ, paired with on site camping and communal meals. Enjoy live music, food trucks and good company for a relaxed, music filled running getaway.

Black Canyon Ultras offers point to point 50K and 100K on Arizona's Black Canyon Trail with scenic singletrack and multiple river crossings. 100K is a Western States qualifier in under 17 hours and part of World Trail Majors.