Trail Running calendar near Apache Junction 2025-2026

Run under the stars on rugged desert singletrack at Thrasher Night Trail in Cave Creek Park. Choose 5K, 11K, 22K or 33K loops, enjoy aid stations and night race vibes, and earn a Double Down medal by running the paired Thriller Trail.

Overview Aravaipa Running and Maricopa County Regional Parks present the Desert Runner Trail Series, a sequence of trail and ultra running events in Maricopa County. The series runs across the Valley of the Sun from October 2025 through Mar..

Event overview The Cave Creek Thriller is a trail running event held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, AZ on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The event offers four distances: 50K 24K 11K 5K The race is the first event in the Aravaipa..

Event The Bare Buns Desert Run is a desert trail race held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Shangrai La in New River, Arizona. The course is a 5k loop around the Shangri La Ranch property, taking runners up a hiking trail, along a dry wash..

Event details Javelina Jundred is an ultra running event in McDowell, Arizona, held October 25-26, 2025 at the Four Peaks Staging Area (Javelina Headquarters), 16300 W. McDowell Mountain Park Drive. The event offers the following distances:..

PhoMo 50K : event overview PhoMo 50K is a trail ultramarathon held in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Cholla Trailhead. The race is limited to 50 participants. All entrants receive a commemorative..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs : Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 The Pass Mountain Trail Runs take place at Usery Mountain Regional Park, Mesa, AZ. The event offers multiple distances and is part of the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Series. Registra..

Event overview Punisher Night Trail is a night trail running event on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. Distances offered are: 30K 20K 10K 5K Finish-line services include chip timing, finish line pho..

Take on the Fat Ox Endurance Runs in Goodyear, Arizona Nov 21 to 23, 2025 with options from 6 hours to 48 hours and 100 mile races. Chip timing, live splits and a 24 hour aid station support runners and host the USATF 24 Hour Championship.

Event overview Trail Blazer 10K - 5K is a trail running event organized by StartLine Racing on November 23, 2025, at Paloma Community Park in Peoria, AZ. The event is the second annual edition and uses the park's trail system. Runners may e..

Mayhem Night Trail : December 6, 2025 The Mayhem Night Trail is a night trail running event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, AZ on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event is part of the Insomniac Night Series and is held t..

Run scenic single track in McDowell Mountain Regional Park on December 6, 2025 with distances from 5 Mile to 50 Mile to challenge every runner. Chip timing, live splits, stocked aid stations and finisher awards add to the fun.

#RUNMARANA Dirt Dash at Wild Burro takes place at the Wild Burro Trailhead in Tortolita Mountain Park, Marana, Arizona (14810 N. Secret Springs). The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 6-mile option.The course starts with a fla..

Pup-A-Go 5k Hike/Run : Phoenix, AZ Pup-A-Go is a community 5K event at Papago Park West Butte Trailhead in Phoenix, AZ. The event is produced by GhostHead Productions in partnership with Home Fur Good. A portion of registration fees will be..

Desert Solstice - Phoenix, AZ Desert Solstice takes place on December 20, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ at Central High School. The event is organized as a 24-hour running competition and serves as a qualifier for the USA 24 Hour national team. The c..

Estrella Mountain Trail Fest is a trail-running event in Goodyear, Arizona, held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. In 2025 routes were adjusted due to park construction, with all races starting and finishing at the Desert Rose Trail Head..

Across The Years is a multi day New Year ultrarunning festival in Peoria Arizona, offering timed races from 6 hours to six day and fixed distances up to 200 miles. A looped course with 24 hour aid and on site camping creates a festive, supp..

Inaugural Scarface Mountain Trail Run invites runners to take on 10K, 5K and 1 mile courses beneath scenic Scarface Mountain at Usery Mountain Regional Park on Jan 3, 2026. Registration supports local charities and every finisher gets a com..

Desert Runner Trail Series, staged by Aravaipa Running, centers around Phoenix with Queen Creek, AZ as a hub and other valley locations. The Spring Pass offers four core tiers: Hummingbird Mini (5K), Quail Short, Roadrunner Middle, and Owl..

Event overview The San Tan Scramble takes place Saturday, January 10, 2026 at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. It is part of the Desert Runner Trail Series and scores points in different series divisions depending on..