Trail Running calendar near Maryvale Village 2025-2026

Javelina Jangover Night Runs takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, near Fountain Hills, Arizona, staging from the Pemberton Trailhead. The race offers 75K, 50K, 25K, 15K, and 7K distances on rolling desert trails with fast sections and hills. It is the final race in the Insomniac Night Tra..

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 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..

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..

Located in Cave Creek, Arizona, the Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs offer four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K are point-to-point courses along the Maricopa Trail from the Agua Fria Trailhead near Lake Pleasant to Cave Creek Regional Park, finishing inside the park; the 11K and 5K s..

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..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs, held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, is the second race in Aravaipa Running’s Desert Runner Trail Series. The event offers 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K options, with the shorter distances staying inside Usery Park and the longer routes venturing into the..

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..

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..

McDowell Mountain Frenzy Trail Runs take place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, AZ, offering five distances: 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10 mile, and 5 mile. Runners traverse rolling desert single-track through the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, with a..

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 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..

Desert Solstice Track Invitational is an ultrarunning meet on a 400-meter all-weather track at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. It centers on two distances, 24 hours and 100 miles, attracting competitors by invitation or qualification, with a cap of 25 entrants. The looped course changes dir..

Across the Years is a fixed-time, multi-day running festival at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The event, held December 28 through January 3, features a looped course through the complex’s grounds and stadium, with a 1.42-mile loop used to accumulate distance. Races include a 6-day op..