Trail Running calendar near Buckeye 2026-2027

Night trail runs at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10M and 5M courses with marked trails, aid stations, chip timing and live tracking.

Trail runs in McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 5 distances from 5 miles to 50 miles on desert single track, marked courses, aid stations, chip timing, drop-bag service, and a Charity Beer Garden supporting trail volunteers.

An elite track ultrarunning meet in Phoenix on December 19-20, 2026 focused on 24 hour and 100 mile performances. Entry is by invitation or qualification and the event features live timing and prize money.

Across The Years is a six day running festival at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027. It features fixed time races and fixed distance ultras on a 1.42 mile loop with continuous aid and medical supp..

A 14 mile trail race on Trail 100 in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, featuring single-track sections, steep climbs, loose rock, aid stations and a 4 hour cutoff. The route runs from Mountain View Park to Dreamy Draw and back.

A trail running event at Usery Mountain Regional Park on January 9, 2027, offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1-mile fun run with all registration fees donated to two local charities.

Trail races at San Tan Mountain Regional Park offering 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K and 5K on single track desert trails with regular aid stations and a cupless policy.

Trail race day in Queen Creek, AZ with options from 5 km to 26 km and a cupless format, organized by Aravaipa Running.

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.

Saguaro Showdown at Usery Mountain Regional Park is a backyard ultra with separate running and rucking races on hourly loops until a single competitor remains. Distances are 4.1667 miles for runners and 2.3 miles for ruckers.

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.

Trail races of 50 km and 25 km on the marked Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The singletrack course has gently rolling terrain, one staffed aid station, and a vehicle entrance fee.

Arizona Rocks! in Peoria on January 24, 2027 features trail distances from a Half Marathon to a 5K plus a virtual option, with on-course aid, event shirts and medals, and age group awards for race day participants.

An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, and sun up to sun down formats for solo runners and teams of two, three or four. Chip timed with onsite food, camping, and awards.

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..

Multiple-distance trail races in Cave Creek Regional Park across single-track desert trails, with aid stations every few miles, cupless support, chip timing, and race distances from 6K up to 50 miles.

A February trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, listed as a 14K and also described as about 12K (7.5 miles). It serves as race two of the McDowell Mountain Cup series.

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.