Trail Running calendar near Black Canyon City 2026-2027

Multi-distance trail event at Estrella Mountain Regional Park with routes through the Sierra Estrella foothills, from 5 miles up to 100 miles on mixed desert surfaces.

A winter trail running event in Apache Junction offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 8K Trail Run and a 2 Mile Fun Run on MLK Day Weekend, with community support and proceeds aiding local youth programs.

Backyard ultra in Mesa, AZ with repeated trail loops, separate running and rucking races, night road sections, and specific ruck weight requirements.

On January 24, 2026 the Desert Classic stages a chip timed half marathon and a 5K at Thunderbird Paseo Park in Glendale, Arizona. Both courses are professionally marked, include aid stations, and finishers receive a custom medal.

50 km and 25 km trail races on the Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, with rolling terrain and one on-course aid station.

Trail race at Paloma Community Park on January 24, 2027 featuring half marathon, 10K, 5K and a virtual option with medals and shirts for participants.

An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 3 hour, 6 hour or 10 hour 42 minute formats for solo runners and teams of two to four.

A multi-distance event on the Maricopa Trail featuring 36- and 15-mile mountain-bike courses plus a 10-mile out-and-back trail run, finishing at Lake Pleasant with aid stations, live tracking, camping, and proceeds benefiting local trail st..

Trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park across multiple distances on desert single-track with regular aid stations, cupless support, and on-course crew and pacer options.

A sunset trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park covering 14K on desert trails with two aid stations and parking for a vehicle fee.

Obstacle races at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds on Feb 13 and 14 featuring a 5 km sprint, 10 km super, kids races, desert trails, cactus and mesa views.

Point to point 100K and 50K trail races on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona, featuring singletrack, jeep roads, multiple aid stations, drop bag options, crew and pacer provisions, and shuttle support.

A 5K in Phoenix on 02/27/2027 with an in-person family race and a virtual option, raising funds for people experiencing homelessness. The paved, flat canal trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly with two water stations.

Trail runs of 10K and 20K through McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ, featuring an aid station, camping option, park entrance fee, and a 4-hour cutoff.

Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, AZ on March 13, 2027 offers distances from 8K to 50 mile, with single track, boulder fields, and a Ford Canyon section requiring rock scrambling and navigation.

A point to point 50 km trail race from Lake Pleasant to Crown King that climbs from Sonoran Desert terrain into the Bradshaw Mountain pines with aid stations and chip timing.

Multi-distance trail event at Lake Pleasant featuring New Waddell Dam crossings, single-track desert terrain, lake views and a short raft crossing on the 40K.

Multi-distance trail races on the Prescott Circle Trail finishing at Watson Lake with Granite Dells scenery and regularly spaced aid stations.

The VUE is a Sedona trail race weekend with five distances across Westside single track and red rock terrain. The event features a post race vendor village and awards, and it emphasizes Leave No Trace practices and local partnerships.

Mountain trail ultras near Christopher Creek Arizona offering 50 mile and 50K courses on high singletrack with significant climbing and rim views.