Trail Running calendar near Jerome 2025-2026

VALOR 22 is a commemorative running and rucking event held annually at the Arizona State Veterans Home in Flagstaff, AZ. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, it features a 1K fun run/walk, a 5K competitive run on the Northern Arizona University campus, and a challenging 22K trail ruck march carrying 22..

The Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra is a challenging endurance event hosted by the Arizona Trail Association, featuring a 100-mile run, a 55K run, a 100-mile mountain bike race, and relay options. The race takes place in northern Arizona, starting in Flagstaff and finishing at the Gr..

Babbitt's Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing race held at SP Crater in Flagstaff, Arizona. The course blends dirt trails and roads with about 150 feet of elevation gain, offering views of the crater and surrounding peaks. Each loop is 4.167 miles and must be completed within an hour, with the..

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..

Flagstaff Sky Peaks Mountain Runs in Flagstaff, Arizona, staging from the Fort Valley Trailhead near Snowbowl. Distances offered include 50 Mile (50.1 miles), 50K (31.5 miles), 26K (6.2 miles), and 10K (6.2 miles). The 50M circumnavigates the San Francisco Peaks, featuring forest roads, single-track..

Saddles 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Prescott, Arizona, offering runners the choice to race either 50 or 100 miles. The course features a loop around Prescott, showcasing some of the region's best trails. In 2025, the race will be run counterclockwise, with 50-mile participants covering the..

Flagstaff Marathon, presented by Cambium Wealth and Legacy Strategies, takes place in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the Arizona Nordic Village in the Coconino National Forest. The event includes Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and Kid's Kilo races. Courses are off-road, set at 8,000+ feet elevation among pon..

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 Flagstaff Loop Trail 45 Miler is an unofficial "fatass" style ultramarathon held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Schultz Creek Trailhead. This unique event features a 45-mile course through scenic trails, emphasizing a community-driven atmosphere with no entry fee. Instead of paying to en..

Soulstice Mountain Trail Run is held at Government Prairie in Kaibab National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona. The event offers multiple distances: Soulstice 30K, Long Course 11.2 miles, and a 10K, plus a Kids Dash. Organized by NATRA volunteers, 100% of proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of F..

The Cave Creek Thriller is a trail running event in Cave Creek, Arizona, held at Cave Creek Regional Park (37900 E Cave Creek Parkway). The event offers four race distances: 50K 24K 11K 5K The event is the first race of the Aravaipa Running Desert Runner Trail Series. Registration closes on Mon,..

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..

Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races, held in Sedona, Arizona, on October 18, 2025, offers three distances: Mountain Marathon, 20 Miler, and 10 Miler. Runners traverse trails on Sedona’s southside, highlighted by the iconic Hi-Line trail amid the area’s famous red rocks. The event is point-to-point and r..

The Elden Ridge Run is a half marathon trail race held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Sandy Seep Trailhead. The course features scenic views of meadows, ponderosa pines, and panoramic vistas from the summit of Mt. Elden.Runners tackle a challenging climb on Elden Lookout trail before descend..

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 Route 66 UltraRun is a 140-mile ultramarathon held annually in Seligman, Arizona, celebrating the historic Mother Road. The event offers a welcoming atmosphere with no qualification requirements, encouraging runners, crews, volunteers, and spectators to join the first mile together. Participants..

Elephant Mountain Trail Runs take place at Cave Creek Regional Park, Cave Creek, AZ, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The event offers the following distances: 50 Mile 50K 35K 22K 12K 6K Courses use single track trails and dirt roads in Cave Creek Regional Park, the Maricopa Trail, Tonto National F..

Black Canyon Ultras, presented by HOKA, is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert along the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. Races include a 100K (~62 miles) from Mayer High School in Spring Valley to Emery Henderson Trailhead near New River, and a 50K to Deep Canyon..

Dam Good Run is an annual trail event at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ, near North Phoenix. It offers five distances: 40K, 26K (Sonoran Desert Cup), 13K, 4M, and 2M, with terrain ranging from challenging dam-crossing routes to scenic shoreline runs. All courses cross the New Waddell..