Trail Running calendar near Payson 2026-2027

Night trail races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 25K, 10 Mile and 5 Mile courses run under headlamps. The event includes aid stations, drop bags, on site medical support, and a cupless race policy.

Trail runs in McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 5 distances from 5 miles to 50 miles on desert single track, marked courses, aid stations, chip timing, drop-bag service, and a Charity Beer Garden supporting trail volunteers.

An elite track ultrarunning meet in Phoenix on December 19-20, 2026 focused on 24 hour and 100 mile performances. Entry is by invitation or qualification and the event features live timing and prize money.

Across The Years is a six day running festival at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027. It features fixed time races and fixed distance ultras on a 1.42 mile loop with continuous aid and medical supp..

A 14 mile trail race on Trail 100 in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, featuring single-track sections, steep climbs, loose rock, aid stations and a 4 hour cutoff. The route runs from Mountain View Park to Dreamy Draw and back.

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.

Trail runs at San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek AZ offering 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K and 5K on single track through Saguaro studded foothills. Shorter distances use shuttle parking at Mountain View Church and aid stations are provide..

Desert Runner Trail Series Spring Pass in Queen Creek AZ offers multiple trail distances at the San Tan Scramble on Jan 9 2027. The in-person event is organized by Aravaipa Running and is run as a cupless event with reusable cups available.

Trail races through the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction, Arizona. Distances range from a marathon to a 2 mile fun run on MLK Day Weekend while the event supports local youth.

A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park with separate running and rucking loops; last person standing wins their discipline. Runners use a 4.1667 mile loop and ruckers a 2.3 mile loop, with specific rules for starts, aid, and gear.

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 50 km and 25 km on the marked Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The singletrack course has gently rolling terrain, one staffed aid station, and a vehicle entrance fee.

Arizona Rocks! offers a half marathon, 10K and 5K trail run plus a virtual option at Paloma Community Park in Peoria on January 24, 2027. Events include packet pickup options, course support stations, participant shirts and medals, and age-..

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..

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.

An annual, family friendly mountain race presented as the GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill, organized as a fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton. It features multiple climb courses, team entries, raffles, volunteer opportunities, and a sponsorship..