Trail Running calendar near Cave Creek 2026-2027

Trail races through the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction, Arizona. Distances range from a marathon to a 2 mile fun run on MLK Day Weekend while the event supports local youth.

A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park with separate running and rucking loops; last person standing wins their discipline. Runners use a 4.1667 mile loop and ruckers a 2.3 mile loop, with specific rules for starts, aid, and gear.

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! offers a half marathon, 10K and 5K trail run plus a virtual option at Paloma Community Park in Peoria on January 24, 2027. Events include packet pickup options, course support stations, participant shirts and medals, and age-..

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 trail race in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona on February 6, 2027. The event lists a roughly 12 to 14 kilometer course, is race two of a three race series, and shows an entry fee of USD 72.11.

An obstacle race weekend at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds featuring warm, dusty desert trails, towering cactus and a mesa climb. Events include a 5 km Sprint with 20 obstacles, a 10 km Super with 25 obstacles, plus kids races and spectator ac..

Point-to-point 100K and 50K trail races on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail through the Sonoran Desert, with staffed aid stations, drop bags, pacer and crew rules, and cupless aid stations.

A multi-distance trail event in Superior, Arizona on Feb 27, 2027, featuring routes through Arnett Canyon, Picketpost Mountain and parts of the Arizona Trail. The cupless race includes chip timing, aid stations, live tracking, and top-finis..

Snakebite is a 10K and 20K trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ, mostly on trails with gently rolling hills. It serves as the final race in the McDowell Mountain Cup Series and includes post-race food.

A multi-distance trail event on March 13, 2027 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 50M, 50K, 30K, half marathon, 8K and a kids' fun run across desert single track, boulder wash sections and a hazardous Ford Canyon requiring rock s..

A point-to-point 50 km from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, AZ, moving from Sonoran Desert to Bradshaw Mountain pines. The course features significant climbing, five stocked aid stations, a cupless format, limited drop bag options, and shuttle..

A 105 mile point to point trail race near Superior, Arizona that runs almost entirely on remote singletrack through Sonoran Desert terrain. The course features desert vegetation, six aid stations, and a 36 hour cutoff on National Forest Lan..

Trail races at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ offering distances from 2 miles to 40 kilometers. Most courses cross the New Waddell Dam and follow single track trails with lake views, aid stations and on site timing.

Trail races around Watson Lake and the Prescott Circle Trail offering distances from 10K to 92K. Courses pass through the Granite Dells with marked trails, regular aid stations, and a cupless race policy.

The VUE is a Sedona trail race weekend with five distances across Westside single track and red rock terrain. The event features a post race vendor village and awards, and it emphasizes Leave No Trace practices and local partnerships.

Trail ultramarathons near Christopher Creek, Arizona on April 24, 2027. The event features 50 mile and 50K courses with high singletrack percentages, multiple stream crossings and substantial climbing along the Highline Trail.