Trail Running calendar near Jerome 2025-2026

Experience desert singletrack at the Cave Creek Thriller on December 20 with 5K, 11K, 24K and 50K options for all abilities. Expect rocky, steep and exposed climbs, scenic views and a festive finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park.

Kick off 2026 with the New Year Burro Bash in Wickenburg AZ on January 3, where you can race solo or pair up with a burro over 5k or 10k. Camping is included so bring your burro and friends for a fun desert weekend.

Prickly Pedal is a multi distance mountain bike and trail run through scenic sections of the Maricopa Trail between Cave Creek and Lake Pleasant. Enjoy varied desert terrain and help support the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation.

Run scenic Sonoran desert single track at Elephant Mountain Trail Runs in Cave Creek, Arizona with distances from 6K to 50 Mile. Expect rocky, sandy trails, remote views, cupless aid stations and timed ultramarathon options for adventure se..

Black Canyon Ultras runs Feb 14 and 15 2026 through Arizona's Sonoran Desert with 50K and 100K trail options. The 100K is a Western States qualifier, offering lottery eligibility and automatic entries for top finishers.

Run up and down Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff at the GORE TEX Kahtoola Uphill, a mountain fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton. All proceeds fund youth environmental education and the day offers gear demos, contests and raffles.

Take on Skull Krusher 50K, a rugged trail around Skull Mesa in Cave Creek, Arizona, with steep climbs and desert views. Rocky, largely self supported course with limited markings and one aid station makes this a true endurance test.

Preview the remote first 37 miles of the Cocodona course from Deep Canyon Ranch to Crown King on April 4, 2026. Shuttle service, two aid stations and drop bag support help you rehearse race day for Cocodona 250 and Bradshaw Brute 100.

Run scenic shoreline and single track trails at Lake Pleasant from 2 miles to a rugged 40K that crosses New Waddell Dam and includes a guided raft to Pipeline Cove. Aid stations, chip timing and great lake views await.

Run the scenic Prescott Circle Trail at Whiskey Basin Trail Runs, starting and finishing at Watson Lake Park. Distances from 10K to 92K offer rocky scrambles, pine forest single track, and Granite Dells views with aid station support.

Run the VUE Vortex Ultra in Sedona on April 18, 2026, on single track through red rock views, slick rock plateaus and towering spires. Distances from 4 miles to 50 miles and a lively Vendor Village celebrate finishers and community.

Run the Zane Grey Highline Trail Runs on April 18, 2026 at Mountain Meadow Ranch, with Mogollon Rim vistas and stream crossings. Choose 50 mile or 50K courses on mostly singletrack for a rugged, scenic challenge.

HELLS DELLS is a scenic 50k around Prescott's Granite Dells and Watson Lake, combining fast flats with technical granite and lakeside loops. This low support memorial race asks runners to be self sufficient, ready to navigate and handle lon..

Cocodona in early May features point to point trail races across central and northern Arizona, from a spirited 40 mile to the epic 250 mile linking Black Canyon City and Flagstaff. Rugged desert and mountain scenery, big climbs and well sto..

Bradshaw Brute is a rugged point to point 100 mile ultra through remote Arizona mountains, linking Black Canyon City and Prescott. Expect technical trails, big climbs and self reliant racing with aid stations, so bring a cup and GPS.

Run the Mingus Traverse from Prescott to Sedona, a 79 mile point to point across desert and red rock scenery. With over 10,000 feet of climbing and mostly single track, this rugged backcountry challenge is for adventurous trail runners.

Sedona Canyons 125 is a point to point 125 mile ultramarathon from Jerome to Flagstaff through Sedona red rock canyons and Coconino National Forest. Expect rugged single track, sweeping views and a 75 hour cutoff to soak it all in.

Run the Flagstaff Crest, a 39 mile point to point trail from Fort Tuthill to downtown Flagstaff through ponderosa pine and high country. Enjoy miles of single track, forest roads and city trails, big climbs, cupless aid and required GPS nav..

Taco 'Bout Fun Run features chip timed trail races through Flagstaff Ponderosa forest with tacos at the finish. Family friendly 1 mile stroll and free children's Churro Chase add fun while proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Resource Center.

Honor Memorial Day at the Flag Run in Black Canyon City on May 23, 2026, with 5K and 10K run and ruck options on scenic trails. Proceeds support Anthem Daisy Mountain Veterans and water stations are staffed by US Marine vets.