Trail Running calendar near Mesa 2026-2027

Multiple-distance trail races in Cave Creek Regional Park across single-track desert trails, with aid stations every few miles, cupless support, chip timing, and race distances from 6K up to 50 miles.

A trail race in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona on February 6, 2027. The event lists a roughly 12 to 14 kilometer course, is race two of a three race series, and shows an entry fee of USD 72.11.

An obstacle race weekend at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds featuring warm, dusty desert trails, towering cactus and a mesa climb. Events include a 5 km Sprint with 20 obstacles, a 10 km Super with 25 obstacles, plus kids races and spectator ac..

Point-to-point 100K and 50K trail races on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail through the Sonoran Desert, with staffed aid stations, drop bags, pacer and crew rules, and cupless aid stations.

A multi-distance trail event in Superior, Arizona on Feb 27, 2027, featuring routes through Arnett Canyon, Picketpost Mountain and parts of the Arizona Trail. The cupless race includes chip timing, aid stations, live tracking, and top-finis..

Snakebite is a 10K and 20K trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ, mostly on trails with gently rolling hills. It serves as the final race in the McDowell Mountain Cup Series and includes post-race food.

A multi-distance trail event on March 13, 2027 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 50M, 50K, 30K, half marathon, 8K and a kids' fun run across desert single track, boulder wash sections and a hazardous Ford Canyon requiring rock s..

A point-to-point 50 km from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, AZ, moving from Sonoran Desert to Bradshaw Mountain pines. The course features significant climbing, five stocked aid stations, a cupless format, limited drop bag options, and shuttle..

A 105 mile point to point trail race near Superior, Arizona that runs almost entirely on remote singletrack through Sonoran Desert terrain. The course features desert vegetation, six aid stations, and a 36 hour cutoff on National Forest Lan..

Trail races at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ offering distances from 2 miles to 40 kilometers. Most courses cross the New Waddell Dam and follow single track trails with lake views, aid stations and on site timing.

Trail ultramarathons near Christopher Creek, Arizona on April 24, 2027. The event features 50 mile and 50K courses with high singletrack percentages, multiple stream crossings and substantial climbing along the Highline Trail.

A series of five point to point trail races in central Arizona from May 2 to 7, 2027, organized by Aravaipa Running. Distances range from 39.1 miles to 253.3 miles with varied trail surfaces and staffed aid stations.

A night trail event at Estrella Mountain offering 52K, 34K, 21K, 13K and 6K on desert single-track with stocked aid stations, live split tracking, chip timing, drop bags, crews at the start/finish, and on-site camping.