Trail Running calendar near Marana 2025-2026

Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & Walk takes place at Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona. The event offers a 9.3-mile trail race on the Nature Trail, Bridal Trail, and the 50-Year Trail (about 2.75 miles out-and-back) plus a 5k trail run on the same networ..

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,..

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..

Thunder Mountain 10 Mile Challenge takes place at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, specifically the Apache Flats PT Area. The race covers 10 miles and can be run individually or in four-person teams. It mirrors Fort Huachuca’s homage to the Army 10 Miler, with registered runners receiving a commemorative T-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..

Everyone Runs hosts the Veterans Day Catalina State Park 10.6- and 5.3-mile trail races plus a 5k road run in Tucson, Arizona. The event takes place at Catalina State Park, with two trail distances (10.6 miles is two loops of the 5.3-mile course) and a fast, flat 5k on park roads. Runners start and..

Thanksgiving XC Classic in Tucson’s Reid Park offers a European-style cross-country experience with hay bales along a grassy, dirt-laced course that also touches a bit of asphalt. The event features a 5K that runs two loops and a 1.5-mile fun run/walk that completes one loop. The start area is near..

The Southern Arizona Triple 50 is a unique ultra running challenge comprising three 50-mile races held in southern Arizona: the Colossal Vail 50 in Vail, the AZT Oracle Rumble 50 in Oracle, and the Old Pueblo 50 in Sonoita. All races take place along sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, of..

Colossal Vail 50/50, presented by Fleet Feet Tucson, is a trail ultramarathon near Vail, Arizona, starting and finishing at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. The event offers 50 miles, 55K, and two 13-mile options (day and night half-marathons), all on a rolling high-desert section of the Arizona Trail e..

The 20th Annual Vail Jingle Trail takes place in Tucson, Arizona, and offers two festive races: a 5K and Santa’s Little Helper 1K, highlighted for Saturday, December 13, 2025. The event embraces a holiday spirit with decorated courses, cheering crowds, and motivation from Mica Mountain Cross Country..

#RUNMARANA Dirt Dash at Wild Burro takes place at the Wild Burro Trailhead in Tortolita Mountain Park, Marana, Arizona (14810 N. Secret Springs). The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 6-mile option.The course starts with a flat 2-mile Wild Burro Trail segment, then about 9 miles of sce..

Scarface Mountain Trail Run, from 4 Peaks Racing, features 10k, 5k (3.35 miles), and a 1-mile fun run at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. The course runs under Pass Mountain (Scarface Mountain) on the Blevins Trail through desert trails, with a Wild West Arizona theme. The event donates 100..

Desert Runner Trail Series, staged by Aravaipa Running, centers around Phoenix with Queen Creek, AZ as a hub and other valley locations. The Spring Pass offers four core tiers: Hummingbird Mini (5K), Quail Short, Roadrunner Middle, and Owl Trail, plus Hawk Ultra distances (50K–60K) on select courses..

The San Tan Scramble is a trail running event on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. Distances offered include: 50K 26K 17K 9K 5K Kids Run The race is the fourth event in the Desert Runner Trail Series and scores points in series divisions: the 9K..

The Saguaro Showdown is a unique backyard ultra event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. It features two races: a running event with 4.1667-mile laps and a rucking event with 2.3-mile laps. The race follows a last-person-standing format where participants must complete each lap w..

Empire Ranch Run is a trail race at the Empire Ranch in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Sonoita, Arizona. It offers a 10k Trail Run, a 5k Run/Walk, a 1 Mile Walk/Run, and a Children's Mile for ages 14 and under. The family-friendly course runs on dirt trails, BLM 2-track, and cattle pat..

AZT Oracle Rumble is an endurance trail event near Oracle, Arizona, just north of Tucson on the Santa Catalina Mountains. Distances include 50 Miles and 50K ultras, plus a Half-Marathon, 12K, and 5K (all on Oracle State Park trails and AZT sections). The mostly single-track course rolls through stun..

The Daydreamer is a trail running event held in Patagonia, Arizona, featuring 10k, 30k, and 50k race distances. Set along pristine, lesser-known sections of the Arizona Trail, runners experience the unique Madrean Sky Islands environment with views extending to Mexico. The event combines challenging..

The Lost Dutchman Marathon, held in Apache Junction, Arizona over President’s Day weekend, offers four races: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and an 8K Trail Run. The marathon features a scenic, rolling, point-to-point USATF-certified course (AZ23001JOE) that qualifies as a Boston Marathon qualifier...