Trail Running calendar near Apache Junction 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 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..

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. Runners experience rolling desert terrain featuring single-track trail..

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..

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 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 Thrasher Night Trail is a night-time trail running event held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. It offers four distances: 33K, 22K, 11K, and 5K, all run on a scenic 11-kilometer loop featuring the Slate, Quartz, Go John, and Overton Trails. The course includes rolling desert si..

The Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs, held in Cave Creek, Arizona, is a celebrated event marking its 15th year as part of the Fall Desert Runner Trail Series. It offers four race distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K races are point-to-point courses along the scenic Maricopa Trail, connect..

The XTERRA Papago Urban Desert Trail Run, held in Tempe, Arizona, is part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. This event offers multiple race distances including a 26K trail half marathon, 10K, 5K, and youth 5K/10K runs, catering to all ages and skill levels. The scenic course winds through the be..

The Bare Buns Desert Run is a unique 5K trail race held at Shangri La Ranch in New River, Arizona. Participants are encouraged to run nude, although clothing is not mandatory, and the race offers a fun, liberating experience through desert trails, including hiking trails, dry washes, and ranch areas..

The Jackass Night Trail is an exciting running event that takes place as part of the Javelina Jundred, offering a unique 31K loop experience for participants. Set in the scenic McDowell Mountain Regional Park, this night race invites runners to embrace the festive spirit of "Jalloween" by dressing i..

The Javelina Jundred is a unique ultra running festival held annually in late October at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Known as the original costumed 100-mile trail run party, it features challenging courses including a 100-mile race, a 100K, and the Jackass Night Tra..

The XTERRA San Tan Trail Run is an off-road trail running event held in Queen Creek, Arizona, within the scenic San Tan Mountain Regional Park. Part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series, the event offers multiple race distances including a challenging 22K trail half marathon, as well as 10K and 5K r..

The PhoMo 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in the scenic Phoenix Mountain Preserves, Arizona, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Trailhead (Cholla Ramada). Covering 31.2 miles (50 km) with over 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course features rocky, technical singletrack trails with..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs, held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, is a premier trail running event featuring multiple distances: 50 miles, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The races traverse scenic desert trails along the edge of the Goldfield Mountain Range and Tonto National Forest, including..

The Punisher Night Trail is a nighttime trail running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, on November 8, 2025. Participants can choose from four race distances: 5K, 10K, 20K, and 30K, with start times ranging from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM. The course features a 9-kilometer loop pa..

The Fat Ox Endurance Runs is a multi-distance ultrarunning event held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona. Featuring a USATF-certified 0.988-mile loop course, the event offers distances including 48-hour, 24-hour (hosting the USATF 24-Hour Championship), 12-hour, 6-hour, 100-mile..