Trail Running calendar near Fort McDowell 2026-2027

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.

The Desert Classic Half Marathon will take place in Glendale on Saturday 23 January 2027. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

The Prickly Pedal Trail Race will take place in Cave Creek on Sunday 31 January 2027. You can run 10 miles.

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.

Experience a point to point journey through the Sonoran Desert on the historic Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. This premier Arizona event features 100 km and 50 km distances on fast singletrack and technical terrain.