Trail Running calendar near Buckeye 2025-2026

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..

Arizona Rocks! Half Marathon - 10K - 5K Trail Run is a StartLine Racing event at Paloma Community Park on North Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria, Arizona. The race offers three trail distances—half marathon, 10K, and 5K—with a virtual option for remote runners. Designed for both seasoned trail runner..

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 is a Desert Runner Trail Series event held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The race offers six distances: 6K, 12K, 22K, 35K, 50K, and 50M. Courses traverse desert single-track and dirt roads through CCRP, the Maricopa Trail, Spur Cross Ranch Conservat..

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..

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, held at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, Arizona, offers a range of distances including 50 Mile, 50K, 30K, Half Marathon, 8K, and a Kid’s Fun Run. The courses feature rugged single-track trails with challenging climbs, steep descents, large boulders, and dese..

TPK Endurance is a two-person, non-stop endurance race held near Phoenix, Arizona (McDowell area). Teams have 30 hours to complete an unknown distance, with the starting point revealed 30 days prior. The course uses natural terrain and features a variety of tasks—skill challenges, puzzles, problem s..

Nestled in Arizona, Crown King Scramble is Aravaipa Running’s classic point-to-point 50K from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to Crown King, AZ. Runners cover about 31 miles with roughly 6,800 feet of gain, peaking at 6,563 feet before a final descent to the Crown King Saloon. The course begins on smoot..

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..

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 point-to-point ultramarathon from Deep Canyon Ranch, Black Canyon City, to Heritage Square, downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, spanning about 256 miles through iconic Arizona trails and towns. Runners traverse Black Canyon Trail, the Bradshaw Mountains, Prescott, Jerome, Clarkdale, Sedon..

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..

Hotfoot Hamster, presented by Aravaipa Running, is a fixed-time ultramarathon held at Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. Runners choose 6-, 12-, or 24-hour options and cover a USATF-certified 500-meter flat gravel loop around the century-old manor. The mostly flat course is ideal for fast distances..