Trail Running calendar near Phoenix 2025-2026

The Hotfoot Hamster is a fixed-time ultra running event held at the historic Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. Participants can choose to run for 6, 12, or 24 hours on a USATF-certified, flat, and fast 500-meter gravel loop course that winds around the century-old estate. The course is ideal for fi..

Pi in the Sky is an 8-mile out-and-back trail run held in Phoenix, Arizona, starting at the footbridge over the 51 Freeway and finishing at Hope Bible Church. The course traverses the Dreamy Draw Bikeway and the Phoenix Mountain Preserves, including the Piestewa Peak summit. This self-timed event fe..

Hypnosis Night Runs is a night trail running event held at the Estrella Mountain Competitive Track in Tolleson, Arizona. Part of the 2025 Insomniac Night Trail Run Series, it offers multiple distances: 6K, 15K, 22K, 36K, and 52K. The course features rolling desert terrain with single-track trails, s..

Stunner Night Runs is a nighttime trail running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. The race features four distances: 50K, 25K, 12K, and 6K, all on a flat and fast course that includes the Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep, Channel, and Blevins Trails. Participants run through scenic..

The Vertigo Night Runs, hosted by Aravaipa Running, take place at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, Arizona. This nighttime trail running event offers multiple distances: 6K, 10K, 20K, 31K, and a challenging 52K ultra. The courses run on the 6.5-mile Sonoran Competitive track loop, featu..

The Jackrabbit Jubilee is a unique fixed-time night running event held at Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. Participants can choose between 6-hour and 12-hour race options on a 500-meter USATF certified flat crushed gravel loop that circles the scenic grounds of the century-old estate. The course o..

The Mogollon Monster 100 is a challenging trail ultramarathon held near Pine, Arizona, along the scenic Mogollon Rim. The 100-mile race features rugged, technical terrain with six major climbs, totaling approximately 18,000 feet of elevation gain between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Runners experience dive..

The Javelina Jangover Night Run is a nighttime trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. It offers multiple distances: 7K, 15K, 25K, 50K, and 75K, featuring rolling desert single-track trails with a mix of fast, smooth sections and challenging mountain..

Saddles 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Prescott, Arizona, offering runners the choice of a 50- or 100-mile loop course. The race features some of the best local trails, providing a challenging and scenic experience. In 2025, the course will be run counterclockwise, with 50-mile participants c..

The Thrasher Night Trail is a nighttime trail running event held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. It offers four distances: 33K, 22K, 11K, and 5K, all run on a scenic 11-kilometer loop featuring the Slate, Quartz, Go John, and Overton Trails. The course includes two climbs per loo..

The Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs, held in Cave Creek, Arizona, is a celebrated event marking its 16th year as the opening race of the Fall Desert Runner Trail Series. It offers four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K races are point-to-point courses along the scenic Maricopa Trail,..

The XTERRA Papago Urban Desert Trail Run, held in Tempe, Arizona, is part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. This event offers multiple race distances including a 26K trail half marathon, 10K, 5K, and youth 5K/10K runs, catering to all ages and skill levels. The scenic course winds through the be..

The Man Against Horse Race, held annually in Prescott, Arizona, is a unique endurance event where runners and horses compete simultaneously on the same challenging courses. The main race is a 50-mile loop featuring approximately 7,300 feet of elevation gain and loss, summiting Mingus Mountain at 7,6..

The Bare Buns Desert Run is a unique 5K trail race held at Shangri La Ranch in New River, Arizona. Participants are encouraged to run nude, although clothing is not mandatory, and the race offers a fun, liberating experience through desert trails, including hiking trails, dry washes, and ranch areas..

The Jackass Night Trail is an exciting running event that takes place as part of the Javelina Jundred, offering a unique 31K loop experience for participants. Set in the scenic McDowell Mountain Regional Park, this night race invites runners to embrace the festive spirit of "Jalloween" by dressing i..

The Javelina Jundred is a unique ultra running festival held annually in late October at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Known as the original costumed 100-mile trail run party, it features challenging courses including a 100-mile race, a 100K, and the Jackass Night Tra..

The XTERRA San Tan Trail Run is an off-road trail running event held in Queen Creek, Arizona, within the scenic San Tan Mountain Regional Park. Part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series, the event offers multiple race distances including a challenging 22K trail half marathon, as well as 10K and 5K r..

The PhoMo 50K is a challenging ultramarathon held in the scenic Phoenix Mountain Preserves, Arizona, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Trailhead (Cholla Ramada). Covering 31.2 miles (50 km) with over 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course features rocky, technical singletrack with minima..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs, held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, offers a variety of distances including 50 miles, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The courses feature scenic and challenging desert trails winding through the Goldfield Mountains, Tonto National Forest, and Usery Mountain Park,..

The Punisher Night Trail is a night trail running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. It offers four distances: 30K, 20K, 10K, and 5K, all run on a scenic 9-kilometer loop featuring trails such as Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks, and Cat Peaks Pass. The..