Trail Running calendar near Payson 2026-2027

A family-focused running event in Buffalo Park on May 16, 2026 featuring chip-timed 10K and 5K trail races, a stroller friendly 1 mile stroll, and a free Children's Churro Chase. Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Resource Center.

Chasing the Rainbows’ Bursting Bubble 5K in Gilbert on May 16, 2026 combines a community 5K walk and run with a Wall to Remember and virtual options, raising funds for free bereavement and support services for families.

Honor fallen service members at this patriotic trail event in Black Canyon City featuring 5K and 10K options. Run or ruck the scenic out and back course while proudly carrying the American flag.

Night trail event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on May 23, 2026, featuring 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K and 6K on rolling desert singletrack. Courses include stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, crew access at the start and finish, and course..

A community running day at Buffalo Park featuring fixed-time ultras, a 5k Doggie Dash that allows dogs, a free kids 1K, and virtual 5k options with proceeds supporting the High Country Humane Society.

A multi discipline endurance festival in the White Mountains of northeastern Arizona offering triathlons, aquabikes, runs and relay options. Children ages 5 and up can enter a youth triathlon and all participants are timed with RFID chips.

A no-fee, FAT ASS style out-and-back on Phoenix Mountain trails covering about 9 miles with limited markings and minimal aid. The rocky, exposed course is limited to 50 runners and uses manual timing.

This grassroots 5K event takes place in Arizona's Papago Park. Organized by Ghosthead Productions, it focuses on community and connection among athletes.

A night trail race in the ponderosa pines of Flagstaff offering 27K, 13K and 6K courses with marked single track, staffed aid stations, on-site medical support and finisher medals. Completing both Blackout and Big Pine earns a double down m..

A trail running event on June 20, 2026 at Fort Tuthill County Park near Flagstaff offering 50K, 27K, 13K and 6K routes through ponderosa pine forests and mesa viewpoints, with aid stations, chip timing, and on-site medical support.

Celebrate Independence Day with a scenic 4 mile trail run through White Tank Regional Park. Experience mountain views and climb toward the top of the park to earn a finisher medal and T-shirt at this cup-less green event.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park offering 50K, 25K, 12K and 6K on flat, looped trails with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, limited parking and on-site medical support.

A night-trail event at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering five distances on a 6.5 mile Sonoran Loop with staffed aid stations, drop bag and crew access, and on-site medical support as part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series.

A late summer trail event in the Sierra Prieta mountains near Prescott, AZ, featuring a 50K distance and presented by The Hike Shack and Saddles 100.

Three Friday evening 5K races at Arizona Falls with three collectible desert medals, chip timing, age group awards, raffle prizes, and a virtual entry option; proceeds benefit Child Crisis Arizona.

A point to point trail event on the Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona, offering about 102 miles and a 42 kilometer race across varied, technical forest and Rim terrain with significant elevation gain.

Trail running at Fort Valley Trailhead in Flagstaff with distances from 6K to 50K through aspens and pines. Courses use single track and jeep roads, include loop options, and have aid stations no more than 7 miles apart.

A three event Desert Night Race Series of 5K races at Arizona Falls that raises funds for Child Crisis Arizona. Live chip timed races include age group awards and raffle prizes, and a virtual option awards collectible medals.

Multiple night trail distances at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ. Cupless aid stations, live split tracking, drop bag and crew access, and pacers allowed for the 75K.

A multi-event endurance weekend on the Arizona Trail from Flagstaff toward the Grand Canyon on September 19-20, 2026, featuring 100 mile and 55K runs, a 100 mile mountain bike race, and relay options.