Trail Running calendar near Payson 2026-2027

Join the original costumed ultramarathon party in the Arizona desert. Choose from a 100-mile, 100K, or 31K night race on rolling trails in McDowell Mountain Park. Experience a festive Halloween weekend with full aid station support and a un..

Run the original costumed trail party at the Javelina Jundred. Choose from 100-mile, 100K, or the night-time 31K Jackass Trail on rolling desert singletrack in Arizona's McDowell Mountain Park. The event features festive aid stations and is..

Experience the Sonoran Desert at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with single loop or ultra endurance races. Enjoy a festival atmosphere featuring camping, music, and yoga under the Arizona stars.

Experience the desert after dark at Usery Mountain Regional Park with several trail distances ranging from 5K to 30K. Enjoy a loop based course featuring well stocked aid stations and a festive nighttime atmosphere.

Experience the desert landscape of Mesa at Usery Mountain Regional Park with trail distances ranging from 5K to 50 miles. This event features technical single track and scenic climbs through the Goldfield Mountains.

The Margonaut Dells Marathon takes runners through the famed Dells terrain near Prescott, Arizona. This challenging point-to-point event, likely a 50 km distance, is set for November 2026.

Experience the desert after dark at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. This night trail event offers 5 mile, 10 mile, and 25 km distances illuminated by moonlight and headlamps.

Experience the Sonoran Desert with trail runs ranging from 5 miles to 50 miles in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Runners enjoy scenic single track paths and panoramic mountain views in a well supported race environment.

Experience an elite invitational track meet in Phoenix designed for record breaking performances. Compete in 24 hour or 100 mile categories on a flat 400 meter track with full athlete support.

Across the Years is the original New Year's multi-day running event in Arizona. Runners choose fixed-time or fixed-distance races, from 24 hours to 6 days, with the freedom to rest at their own pace. An optional "Around the Clock" lap chall..

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.

Experience the beauty of the Superstition Mountains with various distances including a full marathon and trail runs. Join this scenic Arizona winter tradition featuring mountain vistas and a supportive community atmosphere.

The Saguaro Showdown is a last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at Usery Mountain Park. Runners complete a 4.1667-mile loop and ruckers a 2.3-mile loop every hour until only one remains. A unique 24-hour format offers a tied finish for all wh..

Experience an obstacle course race through the dusty desert trails of Fort McDowell. Navigate through cactus plants and mesa inclines with 5K, 10K, and kids distances available on the Yavapai Nation Indian Reservation.

Experience a point to point journey through the Sonoran Desert on the historic Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. This premier Arizona event features 100 km and 50 km distances on fast singletrack and technical terrain.