Trail Running calendar near Apache Junction 2025-2026

The Coldwater Rumble, held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona, is a premier trail running event featuring multiple distances: 5 miles, 10 miles, 40K, 60K, 100K, and 100 miles. Part of the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Series, the race courses wind through desert trails al..

The Saguaro Showdown is a unique backyard ultra event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. It features two races: a running event with 4.1667-mile laps and a rucking event with 2.3-mile laps. The race follows a last-person-standing format where participants must complete each lap w..

The Pemberton Trail race, held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, offers 50K and 25K trail runs through scenic desert terrain with gently rolling hills. Known for its fast course, it has seen record-breaking performances, including a 50K record set in 2020. The trail is..

The Arizona Rocks! Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Trail Run is an annual event hosted by StartLine Racing at Paloma Community Park in Peoria, Arizona. This trail running event offers distances of half marathon, 10K, and 5K, catering to both seasoned trail runners and newcomers. Participants experience s..

The AZT Oracle Rumble is an annual trail running event held near Oracle, Arizona, just north of Tucson by the Santa Catalina Mountains. The race features mostly single-track trails through Oracle State Park and remote sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, offering constantly rolling terrain..

The Stoneman Trail Run is a scenic 14K (8.6 miles) trail race held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Known for its fast and friendly trails, the event offers runners beautiful mountain views in a daytime setting. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Cup Series as the se..

Elephant Mountain Trail Runs, held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, AZ, features 50 Mile, 50K, 35K, 22K, 12K, and 6K options. Courses run on single-track desert trails and dirt roads through the Maricopa Trail, Tonto National Forest, and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, with dramatic de..

Black Canyon Ultras, presented by HOKA, is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert along the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. Races include a 100K (~62 miles) from Mayer High School in Spring Valley to Emery Henderson Trailhead near New River, and a 50K to Deep Canyon..

The Lost Dutchman Marathon is an annual scenic running event held every President's Day weekend in Apache Junction, Arizona, near the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. It features multiple race distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K trail run, and fun run. The marathon course is USATF ce..

Copper Corridor Trail Runs takes place in Superior, Arizona, with four distances: 50K, 31K, 17K, and 12K. The race starts and finishes in Downtown Superior, while the 12K starts at the Superior Public Pool. The routes sweep through rugged desert country west of town, using portions of the Arizona Tr..

The Snakebite is a scenic trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Offering 10K and 20K distances, the course features gently rolling hills and is approximately 95% on trails, providing a fast yet enjoyable desert running experience. Participants can..

Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs, set in White Tank Mountain Regional Park, Waddell, AZ, offer a rugged, multi-distance challenge: 50 Mile, 50K, 30K, half marathon, 8K, and a Kids’ Fun Run. Runners traverse single-track desert trails, dramatic canyons, and rocky outcrops with steep climbs and technical de..

Arizona Monster 300 is a 304-mile point-to-point ultramarathon through Southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, starting near Patagonia, AZ and finishing after a multi-day trek across rugged backcountry and high-elevation terrain. The course covers about 304.3 miles with 41,162 feet of elevation gain and..

Crown King Scramble is a 50-kilometer trail ultramarathon from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the Crown King Saloon in Crown King, Arizona. The course starts on desert dirt roads through the Sonoran Desert, then transitions to a rough 4x4 jeep road featuring steep climbs that ascend to the Bradshaw..

The Runmarana Tortolita Traverse Half-Marathon will take place in Marana from Saturday 11 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026. You can run between 7 and 13 miles.

Dam Good Run returns to Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ, offering 40K, 26K, 13K, 4 Mile, and 2 Mile options. The course features crossing the iconic Waddell Dam, with newly built trails along the shoreline and above the lake; the 40K includes a climb to Yavapai Point for sweeping lake..

The Zane Grey Highline Trail Runs, held annually in Christopher Creek, Arizona, is a premier ultra running event in the Southwest. Celebrating its 36th edition in 2026, the race offers two challenging distances: a 50-mile ultra marathon with 6,700 feet of climbing and a 50K featuring 4,400 feet of e..

Sinister Night Runs unfolds at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, AZ, offering multiple night-distance options: 54K (34.3 miles), 27K (17.12 miles), 18K (11.4 miles), 9K (5.7 miles), and 6K (3.8 miles). Runners tackle a 9 km loop on the San Tan, Hedgehog, and Littleleaf Trails in a count..

Cocodona 250 is a 250-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from Deep Canyon Ranch in Black Canyon City to Heritage Square in Flagstaff, Arizona, May 4-9, 2026. The route threads through iconic Arizona landscapes and towns, from the Black Canyon Trail and Crown King to the Bradshaw Mountains, Prescott,..

The Memorial Day Flag Run, held in Black Canyon City, Arizona, is a patriotic trail event featuring 5K and 10K distances with options to run or ruck carrying a 35-pound pack. Participants are encouraged to carry American flags individually or as teams to honor fallen service members. The out-and-bac..