Trail Running calendar near Payson 2026-2027

A Prescott, Arizona trail event on November 14, 2026 featuring a listed 26 mile route; organizers describe it as a Dells marathon that may be about 50k. Presented by The Hike Shack and Saddles 100.

A night trail event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 25K, 10 mile, and 5 mile options. Marked courses include aid stations and on-site medical staff; crews may access the start/finish and pacers are not permitted.

Trail races in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ offering 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10 Mile and 5 Mile on desert single track with aid stations, chip timing, drop bags, and live split tracking.

A two-day, invitation-or-qualified track meet at Camelback High School featuring 24 Hour and 100 Mile events focused on record attempts and national team qualification, with electronic chip timing, live tracking, limited entries, and crew s..

A fixed-time multi-day running event in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027 offering six-day and shorter time events, fixed-distance options, a Last Person Standing format, an Around the Clock challenge, and a livestream.

A 14 mile trail race on Trail 100 through Phoenix North Mountain Preserve on January 2, 2027. The single track course features steep climbs, descents, rugged terrain and loose rocks. Registration opens Jan 4 2026; fee $60.

A trail running event at Usery Mountain Regional Park on January 9, 2027, offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1-mile fun run with all registration fees donated to two local charities.

San Tan Scramble on January 9, 2027 at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, AZ offers trail races from 5 km to 50 km on single-track desert trails. Shuttle parking is required for the shortest distances in 2027.

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.

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.

A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park with runners on 4.1667 mile loops and ruckers on 2.3 mile loops repeated each hour until a single finisher remains. A Backyard 24 option ties everyone who reaches 24 hours.

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.

Trail races of 50K and 25K through McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, featuring desert scenery, volunteer support, awards by category, and an 8 hour limit for the 50K.

An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, and sun up to sun down formats for solo runners and teams of two, three or four. Chip timed with onsite food, camping, and awards.

A multi-distance event on the Maricopa Trail featuring 36- and 15-mile mountain-bike courses plus a 10-mile out-and-back trail run, finishing at Lake Pleasant with aid stations, live tracking, camping, and proceeds benefiting local trail st..

Multi-distance trail runs in Cave Creek Regional Park across desert single-track and dirt roads, from 6K to 50 miles. Regularly spaced aid stations, cupless service, drop-bag options for longer distances, and chip timing on marked courses.

Stoneman Trail Run on February 6, 2027 is a daytime trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills Arizona, covering about 12 km 7.5 miles and serving as race two of the McDowell Mountain Cup series.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds featuring sprint, super and kids races across warm, dusty trails that pass towering cactus and part of the Yavapai Nation Reservation.

Point to point 100K and 50K trail races on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona, featuring singletrack, stocked aid stations, drop bags, crew access, pacer rules, and Western States qualifying options.

An annual mountain uphill race with several named climb courses and team entries, held as a fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton. Raffles, volunteer roles, and sponsorship options support outdoor education for local children.