Trail Running calendar near Fountain Hills 2025-2026

The Javelina Jangover Night Runs take place Saturday, September 20, 2025, at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills / Fort McDowell, Arizona. The event is the sixth and final race in the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series. Distances offered are: 75K 50K 25K 15K 7K Events are staged fro..

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..

Saddles 100 is a trail running event in Prescott, Arizona, held on October 4, 2025. The event offers a looped course layout that begins in downtown Prescott and follows trails through the surrounding terrain. For 2025 the course direction is counterclockwise, and the 50-mile course includes the del..

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..

The Cave Creek Thriller is a trail running event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The event offers four distances: 50K 24K 11K 5K The 50K and 24K use point-to-point sections of the Maricopa Trail and finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park. Th..

The Desert Runner Trail (DRT) Series is a set of trail running events presented by Aravaipa Running and Maricopa County Regional Parks. The series runs across the Valley of the Sun from October 2025 through March 2026. Events include multiple distances at each race, ranging from 5 kilometers up to..

Man Against Horse Race takes place in Prescott, Arizona, offering 50-mile, 25-mile, and half-marathon courses where endurance runners share the same trails with horses. The 50-mile loop climbs Mingus Mountain to about 7,600 feet, with roughly 7,300 feet of ascent and descent, on a mix of single-trac..

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 Mingus Madness 50k is a challenging ultramarathon held in Prescott Valley, Arizona, featuring rugged and remote trails around the Woodchute side of Mingus Mountain. Covering approximately 32 miles with 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course demands significant hiking and endurance. The event i..

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..

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..

The Pass Mountain Trail Runs take place Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Usery Mountain Regional Park, Trailhead Staging Area in Mesa, AZ. The event is the second race in the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Series. Distances offered include: 50 Mile 50K 25K 10K 5K The 50K is described as two 25..

Fat Ox Endurance Runs is a fixed-time ultramarathon series held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona. The festival-style event offers 48-, 24-, 12-, and 6-hour options, plus 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, and 50K races, all run on a USATF-certified 0.988-mile loop around the park’s turf..

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..

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 McDowell Mountain Frenzy takes place Saturday, December 6, 2025 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills / Mesa, Arizona. Distances offered: 50 Mile - 50.1 miles, 7,026 ft total elevation gain 50K - 30.8 miles, 3,020 ft total elevation gain 25K - 15.3 miles, 1,305 ft total elevatio..

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..

Estrella Mountain Trail Fest is a trail-running event in Goodyear, Arizona, held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. In 2025 routes were adjusted due to park construction, with all races starting and finishing at the Desert Rose Trail Head behind the Phoenix Raceway. The festival offers four trail d..