Trail Running calendar near Cave Creek 2026-2027

Experience a grassroots trail race along the Mogollon Rim at 6,000 feet elevation. Choose between 6K, 10 mile, and 50K distances on trails maintained within the scenic Tonto National Forest.

A point to point trail event from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff offering a full 252.9 mile route plus shorter 125, 100, 80 and 40 mile options. The courses cross desert, mountain and forest terrain with staffed aid stations and varied sing..

Join this meaningful 5K walk and run at Gilbert Regional Park to support families grieving pregnancy and infant loss. Enjoy a day of community with live music, food trucks, and a touching tribute wall.

Honor fallen service members at this patriotic trail event in Black Canyon City featuring 5K and 10K options. Run or ruck the scenic out and back course while proudly carrying the American flag.

Night trail races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K and 6K on rolling desert single-track with stocked aid stations, chip timing, a cupless policy, and live split tracking.

Test your limits on a flat, fast 500-meter gravel loop at Nardini Manor. Choose from 6, 12, or 24 hour fixed time formats with full support on course. It's a unique chance to run this custom ultra track and chase a personal best.

A free, limited-entry trail run in Phoenix that follows Dreamy Draw into the Phoenix Mountain Preserves with a Piestewa Peak summit. The course is partially marked, technical, lightly supported, and manually timed.

This grassroots 5K event takes place in Arizona's Papago Park. Organized by Ghosthead Productions, it focuses on community and connection among athletes.

Night trail races at Estrella Mountain Competitive Track in Tolleson, AZ offering 6K to 52K on desert single-track with fully stocked aid stations, drop bags, crew access, and on-site camping.

Celebrate Independence Day with a scenic 4 mile trail run through White Tank Regional Park. Experience mountain views and climb toward the top of the park to earn a finisher medal and T-shirt at this cup-less green event.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park offering 50K, 25K, 12K and 6K on a looped course using Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep, Channel and Blevins Trails. Start/finish and remote aid stations are stocked and on-site medical support is pr..

Night trail races at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 6K to 52K distances on a technical Sonoran loop with stocked aid stations, medical support, drop bag access, and live timing.

A late summer 50K through the Sierra Prieta mountains near Prescott, AZ, on August 15, 2026. Presented by The Hike Shack and Saddles 100 with registration closing August 13.

A fixed-time ultra at historic Nardini Manor on a flat 500 meter gravel loop, with 6 hour and 12 hour options, an on-course aid station, cupless water policy, designated crew areas, and on-site medical support.

Trail races along the Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona featuring a roughly 100 mile ultramarathon and a 42 kilometer course. The routes include rim-top singletrack, large elevation gain and variable mountain weather.

Night trail races on September 19, 2026 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offer distances from 7K to 75K as part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Courses use rolling desert single track with stocked aid stations and cupless service..

Trail ultramarathon in Prescott, Arizona offering 100 mile and 50 mile loops plus a 6.66 mile fun run around Willow Lake. The 2026 course runs clockwise and 50 mile entrants omit the dells section.

Thrasher Night Trail is a night trail race at Cave Creek Regional Park offering 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K on rolling desert singletrack. Courses include stocked aid stations, a drop bag area and live timing with finisher awards.

A one day trail running event in Sedona on October 17, 2026, featuring a mountain marathon, 20 mile, 10 mile, and a new 2.5 mile course. Routes include the Hi Line Trail, are fully marked, and have aid stations and GPX files.

A multi-distance trail event at Cave Creek Regional Park and the Maricopa Trail offering 50K, 24K, 11K and 5K courses with rocky, exposed single-track, on-course aid stations, chip timing, live tracking, and a cupless race policy.