Trail Running calendar near Buckeye 2025-2026

Run the Fat Ox Endurance Runs Nov 21 to 23, 2025 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park on a fast USATF certified loop with fixed time and distance options from 6 hour to 100 mile. The weekend hosts the USATF 24 hour championship and full aid.

Join the Trail Blazer at Paloma Community Park in Peoria on Nov 23, 2025 for 10K, 5K and virtual options on scenic desert trails. Enjoy custom finisher swag and chance encounters with local wildlife at this second annual community run.

Run scenic Sonoran single track at McDowell Mountain Frenzy, with distances from 5 miles to 50 miles for every runner. Well stocked aid stations, finisher awards and festival feel make it a must run.

Run under the stars on winding single track through McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 25K, 10 mile and 5 mile options for every level. Part of the Insomniac Night Series and paired with the day races for a Double Down medal.

Bring your pup for a fun 5K hike or run around Papago Park and support Home Fur Good, a no kill shelter. Enjoy a scenic loop, swag for paid entrants, and a portion of registration donated to help local dogs.

Estrella Mountain Trail Fest offers scenic mountain trails with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 10K/5K Challenge. Races start and finish at Desert Rose Trail Head and finishers enjoy music, refreshments and a VIP area.

Choose from 5K to 50K and explore rocky desert trails at Cave Creek Regional Park on December 20, 2025. This Aravaipa Desert Runner Trail Series race combines scenic views with challenging terrain and aid stations.

Ring in the New Year at Across The Years, a six day fixed time and fixed distance running festival at Peoria Sports Complex. Pick ultradistance or timed challenges, enjoy around the clock support and live scoring amid a festive running comm..

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.

Tackle 14 miles of rugged single track through Phoenix Mountain Preserve on January 3, 2026, starting and finishing at Mountain View Park. Expect steep climbs, loose rock and a true trail running challenge with aid stations and a tech tee.

Experience desert single track, saguaros and rugged foothills at the San Tan Scramble in San Tan Mountain Regional Park on January 10, 2026. Distances from a kids run to a challenging 50K welcome trail runners of every level.

Join the Desert Runner Trail Series Spring Pass in Queen Creek, AZ on January 10, 2026 with races from mini to ultra distances. The event is cupless, with reusable cups available at registration or bring your own.

Coldwater Rumble in Goodyear AZ invites runners to explore the Sierra Estrella foothill trails with distances from 5 miles to a 100 mile epic. Cool January desert running, finisher awards and Desert Runner Series points make it a standout t..

Run the Desert Runner Trail Series across the Valley of the Sun from October 2025 to March 2026. Multiple trail and ultra distances, points per race and a season finale at White Tank Mountain make for a competitive and scenic season.

Run scenic trails at the Pemberton Trail races near Fountain Hills AZ with 50K and 25K options on gently rolling terrain. The 50K has an early start and awards for top finishers.

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..

Free community running festival in Tempe with a casual 5K on local trails and split pace group runs for all abilities. Browse an expo of local brands, win raffle prizes and enjoy food and drinks while connecting with run clubs and race dire..

Prickly Pedal is a multi distance mountain bike and trail run through scenic sections of the Maricopa Trail between Cave Creek and Lake Pleasant. Enjoy varied desert terrain and help support the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation.

Run rugged Sonoran Desert trails at Elephant Mountain Trail Runs in Cave Creek, offering multiple distances and a scenic, challenging 50 mile option. Expect rocky single track, sandy sections, helpful aid stations, and wide desert views.

Join the Stoneman Trail Run on February 7, 2026 for a scenic 14K through McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. This daytime trail run showcases mountain views and is race two of the three race McDowell Mountain Cup s..