Trail Running calendar near Peoria 2026-2027

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.

Desert trail races on the foothills of the Sierra Estrella near Goodyear, AZ offering distances from 5 miles to 100 miles, looped course formats, aid stations, chip timing and camping at the competitive track.

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.

A trail running weekend in Superior, Arizona with 50K, 32K, 17K and 12K routes through Arnett Canyon, Picketpost Mountain and the Arizona Trail. Courses feature marked trails, aid stations, chip timing, cupless stations and on site medical..

Snakebite is a trail run at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona offering 10K and 20K routes mostly on trails with gently rolling hills. It serves as the final race in the McDowell Mountain Cup series.

A multi-distance trail event at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, featuring single-track desert terrain, boulder washes and a technical Ford Canyon section that requires navigation and downhill rock scrambling.

A 50 kilometer point to point trail race from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, Arizona that climbs from desert roads into high elevation pines. The event features five aid stations, cupless refills, shuttle service, live tracking and chip timin..

A point to point hundred mile ultramarathon in the Sonoran Desert near Superior, Arizona with more than 12,000 feet of climbing. Organized by Destination Trail; registration opens May 5, 2026.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Pleasant Regional Park featuring Waddell Dam crossings, desert single-track trails, and a 40K course with Yavapai Point views plus a short guided raft crossing with life vests provided.

A multi event trail and ultra running series across Maricopa County regional parks from October 2026 to April 2027, offering distances from 2 miles to 50 miles and series pass options with a discount.

A trail race day on April 17, 2027 in Prescott, Arizona centered at Watson Lake Park, offering five distances along the Prescott Circle Trail. Courses run through the Granite Dells with aid stations, cupless service, drop bag options, and c..