Trail Running calendar near Mesa 2025-2026

The Mogollon Monster is a rugged ultramarathon held near Pine, Arizona, about 90 minutes northeast of Phoenix on the Mogollon Rim. It offers two distances: a 100-mile endurance race and a 42K (26-mile) option on Sunday. Runners traverse six rim crossings, climbing from roughly 5,200 to about 7,900–8..

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..

Thrasher Night Trail is a night race held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, AZ. Distances are 33K, 22K, 11K, and 5K, run on rolling desert single-track through the Slate, Quartz, Go John and Overton Trails. The 33K and 22K consist of loops that pass the start/finish line after each lap, wit..

Set in Cave Creek, AZ, Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs offer four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K are point-to-point routes along the Maricopa Trail from Agua Fria Trailhead near Lake Pleasant to finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park, traversing desert terrain and notable landmarks..

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 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, part of Aravaipa Running’s Desert Runner Trail Series, takes place at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, on scenic desert trails. The event offers five distances: 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The 50M course traverses the Goldfield Mountains and Tonto National..

Punisher Night Trail is an Aravaipa Running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. It offers 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K distances, run on a 9-kilometer loop through the Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks and Cat Peaks Pass Trails. The 30K completes three loops, the 20K t..

Fat Ox Endurance Runs, staged at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona, is a fixed-time ultramarathon festival offering 48-, 24-, 12-, and 6-hour options, plus 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, and 50K races. Runners navigate a USATF-certified 0.988-mile concrete loop encircling the park’s tur..

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 is a Desert Runner Trail Series event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers five distances—50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile—on desert single-track and looped trails through the McDowell Mountain and McDowell Sonoran Preser..

Mayhem Night Trail is Aravaipa Running’s night-time trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, AZ. The event offers three distances — 25K (about 15.2 miles), 10 Miles, and 5 Miles — all run on the park’s competitive-track trails, featuring winding single-track, short climbs, and..

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..

#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..

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..

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..