Trail Running calendar near Buckeye 2026-2027

A multi-event trail and ultra running series across Maricopa County Regional Parks from October 2025 to March 2026, offering distances from 5 km to 100 miles and a Fall Series pass that reduces entry costs by 20 percent.

Experience the ultimate desert trail party at Javelina Jundred in Arizona. This costumed event features 100 mile, 100K, and 31K distances on the scenic rolling tracks of McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

A nighttime 31 km single loop on the Javelina Jundred course at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with four staffed aid stations and a themed party at Jackass Junction. Costumes, glow gear, and a headlamp are recommended for the night run.

Ragnar Trail Individual Arizona is a weekend of individual trail races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, AZ. Options include a 6.6 mile Red Loop and timed 6 hour and 24 hour ultras on a 15.2 mile course.

A two day team trail relay on November 6-7, 2026 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, AZ. Teams of 8 (Standard) or 4 (Ultra) cover 121 miles of single track desert trails with camping, food trucks, music, and glamping options.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park on November 14, 2026 feature 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses that pass the trailhead each lap, with stocked aid stations, drop bag access, and crew access at the start area.

Pass Mountain Trail Runs on November 14, 2026 at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ offers five distances from 5K to 50 miles on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, live splits, and cupless race procedures.

Multi distance endurance event on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, AZ. Hosts the USATF 24 hour championship with fixed time and fixed distance races and a $4,000 prize purse.

Experience a unique obstacle course race at the Phoenix Raceway where asphalt meets desert trails. Choose from 5K, 10K, and 21K distances or bring the whole family for the specialized kids races.

A nighttime trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile courses on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, finish photos, and live tracking.

Experience the Sonoran Desert with trail runs ranging from 5 miles to 50 miles in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Runners enjoy scenic single track paths and panoramic mountain views in a well supported race environment.

An invitation or qualification only ultrarunning track meet in Phoenix featuring 24 hour and 100 mile events on a 400 m track. Limited fields, electronic chip timing, and prize standards support record eligible performances.

A six day fixed-time running festival at Peoria Sports Complex from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027, offering timed events and fixed distances from six hours to 200 miles on a 1.42 mile loop with 24 hour aid and medical support.

A 14 mile trail run on Trail 100 in central Phoenix on January 2, 2027. Mostly single track with steep climbs, multiple aid stations, a technical race shirt, and a four hour time limit.

Trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa on January 9, 2027 offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1 mile fun run. All registration fees go to local charities and the event includes a cowboy outlaw costume contest.

Experience the beauty of the Superstition Mountains with various distances including a full marathon and trail runs. Join this scenic Arizona winter tradition featuring mountain vistas and a supportive community atmosphere.

Saguaro Showdown is a backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park where runners and ruckers complete hourly loops on trail and at night on an out and back road course until a single finisher remains in each division.

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.

A mountain bike point-to-point on the Maricopa Trail from Cave Creek to Lake Pleasant with 36 and 15 mile options, plus a 10 mile out-and-back trail run at Lake Pleasant; proceeds support the Maricopa Trail & Park Foundation.

Experience an obstacle course race through the dusty desert trails of Fort McDowell. Navigate through cactus plants and mesa inclines with 5K, 10K, and kids distances available on the Yavapai Nation Indian Reservation.