Trail Running calendar near Payson 2026-2027

Trail races around Picketpost Mountain and the Arizona Trail in Superior, Arizona, offering 50K, 32K, 17K and 12K options. Courses feature riparian canyons, saguaro forests, aid stations and chip timing, and the event operates as a cupless..

A 5K in Phoenix on 02/27/2027 with an in-person family race and a virtual option, raising funds for people experiencing homelessness. The paved, flat canal trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly with two water stations.

Snakebite is a 10K and 20K trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ, mostly on trails with gently rolling hills. It serves as the final race in the McDowell Mountain Cup Series and includes post-race food.

A multi-distance trail event on March 13, 2027 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 50M, 50K, 30K, half marathon, 8K and a kids' fun run across desert single track, boulder wash sections and a hazardous Ford Canyon requiring rock s..

A point-to-point 50 km from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, AZ, moving from Sonoran Desert to Bradshaw Mountain pines. The course features significant climbing, five stocked aid stations, a cupless format, limited drop bag options, and shuttle..

A 105 mile point to point trail race near Superior, Arizona that runs almost entirely on remote singletrack through Sonoran Desert terrain. The course features desert vegetation, six aid stations, and a 36 hour cutoff on National Forest Lan..

Trail races at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ offering distances from 2 miles to 40 kilometers. Most courses cross the New Waddell Dam and follow single track trails with lake views, aid stations and on site timing.

Trail races around Watson Lake and the Prescott Circle Trail offering distances from 10K to 92K. Courses pass through the Granite Dells with marked trails, regular aid stations, and a cupless race policy.

The VUE is a Sedona trail race weekend with five distances across Westside single track and red rock terrain. The event features a post race vendor village and awards, and it emphasizes Leave No Trace practices and local partnerships.

Trail ultramarathons near Christopher Creek, Arizona on April 24, 2027. The event features 50 mile and 50K courses with high singletrack percentages, multiple stream crossings and substantial climbing along the Highline Trail.

A series of five point to point trail races in central Arizona from May 2 to 7, 2027, organized by Aravaipa Running. Distances range from 39.1 miles to 253.3 miles with varied trail surfaces and staffed aid stations.