Trail Running calendar near Central City 2025-2026

Mogollon Monster 100 is a rugged ultramarathon weekend based near Pine, Arizona, about 90 minutes northeast of Phoenix. The event features a 100-mile race and a Sunday 42K, run along the Mogollon Rim. The course climbs from roughly 5,300 feet to about 7,900–8,000 feet with around 17,000–18,000 feet..

Javelina Jangover Night Runs takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, near Fountain Hills, Arizona, staging from the Pemberton Trailhead. The race offers 75K, 50K, 25K, 15K, and 7K distances on rolling desert trails with fast sections and hills. It is the final race in the Insomniac Night Tra..

Desert Twilight XC Festival Community 5k is held in Mesa, Arizona as part of the Nike Desert Twilight Community Race, in its 16th year. It features Arizona's largest and most unique cross‑country meet, with a community night 5k illuminated by lights among 19 races. The course is partly grass, dirt,..

Sandam Burro Jam Camp is a three-day burro-running event held at Sandam Ranch, a 100-acre site in the Prescott National Forest near Dewey, Arizona. The weekend features three races: a 3-mile Burro Fun Run, a 6-mile Intro Burro Race, and a 9-mile Pack Burro Race, with packing gear required for the lo..

Thrasher Night Trail is a night-time desert trail race at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. It offers four distances: 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K. It opens the Insomniac Night Series and is part of the Desert Runner Trail Series, with course on single-track featuring two climbs per loop.The..

Located in Cave Creek, Arizona, the Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs offer four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K are point-to-point courses along the Maricopa Trail from the Agua Fria Trailhead near Lake Pleasant to Cave Creek Regional Park, finishing inside the park; the 11K and 5K s..

Javelina Jundred, presented by HOKA and produced by Aravaipa Running, takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in McDowell, Arizona. The festival-style ultramarathon features 100‑mile, 100K, and Jackass 31K races. Runners tackle a five‑loop course starting and finishing at Javelina Jeadquarter..

Bare Buns Desert Run is a 5k desert trail race held at Shangri La Ranch in New River, Arizona. The course winds around the ranch, climbing a hiking trail, along a dry wash, and through much of the property. It is promoted as the only nude run in AZ, with racers encouraged to run in nothing but tenni..

The PhoMo 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in the scenic Phoenix Mountain Preserves, Arizona, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Trailhead. Covering 31.2 miles (50 km) with over 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course features rocky, technical terrain with minimal shade, demanding s..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs, held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, is the second race in Aravaipa Running’s Desert Runner Trail Series. The event offers 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K options, with the shorter distances staying inside Usery Park and the longer routes venturing into the..

Punisher Night Trail, held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ, offers 30K, 20K, 10K, and 5K distances on a 9-kilometer desert loop (Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks). Runners complete multiple laps, with the start/finish at the Trailhead Staging Area. The night-course fe..

Fat Ox Endurance Runs, staged at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona, is a fixed-time ultramarathon festival offering 48-, 24-, 12-, and 6-hour options, plus 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, and 50K races. Runners navigate a USATF-certified 0.988-mile concrete loop encircling the park’s tur..

Trail Blazer 10K - 5K is a trail run hosted by StartLine Racing at Paloma Community Park in Peoria, AZ. The event offers 10K and 5K routes (plus a virtual option) through the park’s trail system, where runners may encounter local wildlife and enjoy a desert sunrise. The atmosphere emphasizes positiv..

McDowell Mountain Frenzy Trail Runs take place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, AZ, offering five distances: 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10 mile, and 5 mile. Runners traverse rolling desert single-track through the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, with a..

Mayhem Night Trail is a night-time trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, Arizona. It features three distances: 25K (15.2 miles), 10 miles, and 5 miles, run on winding single-track with short climbs and drops. Runners navigate by headlamp under cool December skies, sharing t..

The Pup-A-Go 5k Hike/Run is an annual event held at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring a 5K course that loops counterclockwise around the park. Participants can run, jog, or hike with their dogs or solo, with an emphasis on community and respect for all attendees. Dogs must be leashed and va..

Desert Solstice Track Invitational is an ultrarunning meet on a 400-meter all-weather track at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. It centers on two distances, 24 hours and 100 miles, attracting competitors by invitation or qualification, with a cap of 25 entrants. The looped course changes dir..

Across The Years is a fixed-time endurance festival held at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The event offers multiple formats spanning six days, including fixed-time races (24, 48, 72 hours, plus 6 and 12 hours) and fixed distances (100 miles, 200 miles, 100K, and a marathon), plus the..

Scarface Mountain Trail Run, from 4 Peaks Racing, features 10k, 5k (3.35 miles), and a 1-mile fun run at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. The course runs under Pass Mountain (Scarface Mountain) on the Blevins Trail through desert trails, with a Wild West Arizona theme. The event donates 100..

San Tan Scramble is a Desert Runner Trail Series race held at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. The event offers five distances: 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K, and 5K (plus a Kids Run), with courses winding through rolling single-track trails in the San Tan and Goldmine foothills, featurin..