Trail Running calendar near Glendale 2026-2027

Chasing the Rainbows’ Bursting Bubble 5K in Gilbert on May 16, 2026 combines a community 5K walk and run with a Wall to Remember and virtual options, raising funds for free bereavement and support services for families.

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 event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on May 23, 2026, featuring 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K and 6K on rolling desert singletrack. Courses include stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, crew access at the start and finish, and course..

Fixed-time running events of 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour take place on a USATF certified 500 meter gravel loop at Nardini Manor in Buckeye, AZ, with on-course aid, live chip timing, cupless stations, and designated crew areas.

A no-fee, FAT ASS style out-and-back on Phoenix Mountain trails covering about 9 miles with limited markings and minimal aid. The rocky, exposed course is limited to 50 runners and uses manual timing.

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

A night trail event in Tolleson, AZ offering 52K, 34K, 21K, 13K and 6K on desert single-track with stocked aid stations, drop bags, pacer rules for the 52K, timed results and on-site medical support.

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 flat, looped trails with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, limited parking and on-site medical support.

A night-trail event at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering five distances on a 6.5 mile Sonoran Loop with staffed aid stations, drop bag and crew access, and on-site medical support as part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series.

A late summer trail event in the Sierra Prieta mountains near Prescott, AZ, featuring a 50K distance and presented by The Hike Shack and Saddles 100.

Fixed-time ultras of six and twelve hours take place on a 500 meter flat gravel loop at historic Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. The event features an on-course aid station, cupless refills, crew zones, and onsite parking.

A point to point trail event on the Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona, offering about 102 miles and a 42 kilometer race across varied, technical forest and Rim terrain with significant elevation gain.

Multiple night trail distances at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ. Cupless aid stations, live split tracking, drop bag and crew access, and pacers allowed for the 75K.

A trail event in Prescott, AZ offering 100 mile and 50 mile loops plus a new 6.66 mile fun run around Willow Lake; the 2026 course is run clockwise and the 50 mile omits the dells section.

Night trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park with 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K on rolling desert single-track. Courses use repeated loops through Slate, Quartz, Go John and Overton trails and feature stocked aid stations and live tracking.

Cave Creek Thriller offers four trail distances around Cave Creek Regional Park and along the Maricopa Trail. Courses are rocky and exposed, feature regular aid stations, shuttle logistics for some starts, live timing, and an entrant limit..

A 5 km desert trail run at Shangrai La Ranch in New River, Arizona, where nudity is encouraged but not required. Registration includes a day visit with pools, a café, clubhouse and game room, and the race is chip timed.

An annual Prescott, Arizona event where runners and endurance horses share trails over three distances: 50 miles, 25 miles, and a 13 mile half marathon, with mountain and valley terrain and mixed single track and dirt roads.

A fall trail race series in Arizona with Short, Middle, Trail, and Ultra pass options across three dates. The events use cupless protocols and include the point scoring Sonoran Desert Cup competition.