Trail Running calendar near Buckeye 2026-2027

Multi-distance trail runs in Cave Creek Regional Park across desert single-track and dirt roads, from 6K to 50 miles. Regularly spaced aid stations, cupless service, drop-bag options for longer distances, and chip timing on marked courses.

Daytime trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ. Listed as 14K with an alternate description of about 12 km, it serves as race two of the McDowell Mountain Cup series.

Arizona Spartan Event Weekend at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds features obstacle races across warm, dusty trails with cactus, a route through the Yavapai Nation Indian Reservation, and climbs to a mesa. Distances include a 5 km sprint, 10 km..

Point to point 100K and 50K trail races on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona, featuring singletrack, stocked aid stations, drop bags, crew access, pacer rules, and Western States qualifying options.

A fast trail event near Fountain Hills, Arizona offering 10K and 20K routes on mostly singletrack terrain. Snakebite is race 3 of the McDowell Mountain Cup series and includes post-race food and volunteer support.

A multi-distance trail event at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, featuring single-track desert terrain, boulder washes and a technical Ford Canyon section that requires navigation and downhill rock scrambling.

A 50 kilometer point to point trail race from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, Arizona that climbs from desert roads into high elevation pines. The event features five aid stations, cupless refills, shuttle service, live tracking and chip timin..

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Pleasant Regional Park featuring Waddell Dam crossings, desert single-track trails, and a 40K course with Yavapai Point views plus a short guided raft crossing with life vests provided.

A multi event trail and ultra running series across Maricopa County regional parks from October 2026 to April 2027, offering distances from 2 miles to 50 miles and series pass options with a discount.

A series of five point to point trail races across central Arizona led by the 252.9 mile Cocodona 250. Routes connect historic towns and varied landscapes with staffed aid stations and defined cutoffs.