Trail Running calendar near Payson 2024-2025

The XTERRA San Tan Trail Run is set to take place on November 3, 2024, in Queen Creek, AZ. Participants can choose from a 41k, 22k, 10k, or 5k run, making it a family-friendly event. The trail offers a tough but scenic route through San Tan Regional Park's 10,000 acres of Sonoran Desert. All runners..

The Pass Mountain Trail Runs offer various distances including a 50 miler, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K, taking place on November 9, 2024, in Mesa, AZ. The trail features winding paths through Usery Mountain Regional Park and the Tonto National Forest, with the 50-mile option exploring the Goldfield Mounta..

The Aravaipa Running - Punisher Night Runs will take place in Mesa on Saturday 9 November 2024. You can run between 5 and 30 kilometers.

The Fat Turkey Trail Run is a fun and enjoyable trail run event held at North Linear Park in Tempe, AZ. It offers both 5k and 10k courses through the beautiful trails of Papago Park. The event is family-friendly and perfect for beginners looking for a fun outing. Participants can enjoy aid stations ..

The McDowell Mountain Frenzy trail run offers various distances including a 50 Miler, 50K, 25K, 10 Miler, and 5 Miler, taking place in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Fountain Hills, AZ. The courses feature rolling single track, steep climbs and drops, and stunni..

Across the Years is a fixed-time multi-day running event held at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, AZ, from December 28, 2024, to January 3, 2025. Participants can choose from various events, including 6-day, 24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour races, as well as fixed distances like 100 miles or daily marathons..

The Christiansen Trail Run is a challenging yet fun event for both beginners and veterans. Taking place at Mountain View Park in Phoenix Mountain Preserve, the race follows Trail 100 from the park to Dreamy Draw and back. This trail run, which has been held since 1987, offers scenic views of the Cit..

The Pemberton Trail 50k/25k takes place on February 10, 2024, at 7:00 AM in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The race offers beautiful scenery, gently rolling hills, and great volunteers. Awards are given for overall, masters, and super masters champions. The course ..

The Stoneman Trail Run is a popular 14k daytime race held in the scenic McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers great mountain views on fast, friendly trails, making it a favorite among runners. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Cup Series race #2, where part..

The Black Canyon Ultras is a world-class trail run featuring 100K and 50K courses along the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona. Taking place in February 2025, this event is a qualifier for the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run lottery. Runners can enjoy stunning desert landscapes ..

Participants in the trail run in TBD, Arizona, on February 16, 2025, will navigate through tall saguaro cacti and impressive rock formations on sandy, rolling trails. While there are no significant climbs, the winding trails offer technical challenges that reward skilled runners. Wildlife such as sn..

The Lost Dutchman Marathon is a popular event held annually over President's Day weekend near the rumored site of the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. The marathon course is scenic and rolling, providing a beautiful desert scape for runners. Participants can also choose to run the half marathon, 10K, o..

Snakebite is a fast 10k/20k trail run in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The course offers beautiful scenery with gently rolling hills and is mostly on trails. Participants can enjoy post-run food and camaraderie. Snakebite is part of the McDowell Mountain Cup Seri..

The Crown King Scramble is a classic 50K footrace in Arizona, known for its dynamic scenic changes and tough jeep roads. Starting at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, runners traverse through the Sonoran Desert before climbing to the Bradshaw Mountains. With a 4,000-foot climb to the high point above Cro..

The Arizona Monster is a 308-mile point-to-point trail run through Southern Arizona's Sonoran desert, organized by the Destination Trail Team. The route showcases the unique subtropical warmth and diverse flora and fauna of the Sonoran desert. With rugged terrain and high elevation mountains, this c..

The "VUE" ~ Vortex Ultra Experience is set to take place on April 19, 2025, in Sedona, AZ. This trail run offers five race options: 50M, 34M, 21M, 12M, and 4M, showcasing the best trails on the Westside of Sedona. Participants can expect finisher medals, tech shirts, post-race food & beer, a "Beer G..