Trail Running calendar near Mesa 2026-2027

A single‑loop night race on the Javelina Jundred course, the Jackass Night Trail is a 31K night loop with four aid stations, a lively Jackass Junction party, costume and glow-gear themes, a cupless policy, no pacers, and crews only at Jeadq..

A weekend of desert trail running at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering a 6.6 mile Red Loop plus 6 hour and 24 hour ultra options on a 15.2 mile relay course, with Ragnar Village camping and on-site amenities.

Ragnar Trail Arizona is a team relay across McDowell Mountain Regional Park on November 6 and 7, 2026. Teams cover 121 miles total with overnight camping in Ragnar Village and on-site amenities like food trucks, bonfires, music, and yoga.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park on November 14, 2026 feature 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses that pass the trailhead each lap, with stocked aid stations, drop bag access, and crew access at the start area.

Pass Mountain Trail Runs on November 14, 2026 at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ offers five distances from 5K to 50 miles on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, live splits, and cupless race procedures.

Multi distance endurance event on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, AZ. Hosts the USATF 24 hour championship with fixed time and fixed distance races and a $4,000 prize purse.

Two days of Spartan obstacle races at Phoenix Raceway featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km and Beast 21 km distances plus a kids race; completing all three adult distances earns a Trifecta.

A nighttime trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile courses on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, finish photos, and live tracking.

A multi-distance trail event in McDowell Mountain Regional Park featuring single-track desert trails, chip timing and staffed aid stations. Distances run from 5 miles to 50 mile with drop bag options and pacer allowances for the 50 mile.

An invitation or qualification only ultrarunning track meet in Phoenix featuring 24 hour and 100 mile events on a 400 m track. Limited fields, electronic chip timing, and prize standards support record eligible performances.

A multi-day fixed-time running event in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027 offering timed races and fixed distances including 6-day, 24/48/72-hour events, 100/200 miles, and Last Person Standing.

A 14 mile trail run on Trail 100 in central Phoenix on January 2, 2027. Mostly single track with steep climbs, multiple aid stations, a technical race shirt, and a four hour time limit.

Trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa on January 9, 2027 offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1 mile fun run. All registration fees go to local charities and the event includes a cowboy outlaw costume contest.

Trail races at San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek, AZ, offer distances from a Kids Run to a 50K. Longer courses include a steep Goldmine climb and single-track desert routes among Saguaro cactus.

A multi-race trail series in Queen Creek, AZ featuring four series with varied distances from short to ultramarathon-length across January to April. Registration for the Spring Pass closes Feb 1, and events use a cupless format.

Desert trail races on the foothills of the Sierra Estrella near Goodyear, AZ offering distances from 5 miles to 100 miles, looped course formats, aid stations, chip timing and camping at the competitive track.

Trail running event in Apache Junction offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K and a 2 mile fun run through the Superstition Mountains on MLK Day weekend. The event features desert trails, aid stations and fundraising for local youth.

Saguaro Showdown is a backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park where runners and ruckers complete hourly loops on trail and at night on an out and back road course until a single finisher remains in each division.

On January 24, 2026 the Desert Classic stages a chip timed half marathon and a 5K at Thunderbird Paseo Park in Glendale, Arizona. Both courses are professionally marked, include aid stations, and finishers receive a custom medal.

Timed loop trail event at McDowell Mt Regional Park offering 3-hour, 6-hour, or sun up to sun down formats. Participants compete solo or in teams of two to four, completing as many 4.1 mile laps as possible.