Trail Running calendar near Phoenix 2026-2027

A solo trail event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on November 6-7, 2026 with a 6.6 mile Red Loop and timed 6 hour and 24 hour ultra options on a 15.2 mile course. The weekend features a Ragnar Village with food trucks, music, and a bonf..

A two day trail relay at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on November 6-7, 2026, featuring 121 miles of single-track desert trails with 15.2 miles per runner. Teams of 8 or 4 camp in Ragnar Village with food trucks, music, and Rent A Tent av..

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park featuring 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses with staffed aid stations, chip timing and live split tracking.

A trail race at Usery Mountain Regional Park on November 14, 2026 offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K courses. Routes run through desert and Goldfield Mountain terrain with aid stations, cupless policy, drop bag options, and race support..

A dells-focused running event in Prescott, AZ on November 14, 2026, listed as a 26 mile race and presented by The Hike Shack and Saddles 100.

A multi-day endurance event in Goodyear, Arizona on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop featuring fixed-time and fixed-distance races. The 2026 edition hosts the USATF 24 Hour Championship and includes on-course aid, camping, and a prize p..

Two-day obstacle race weekend at Phoenix Raceway on Nov 21 to 22, 2026 featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, kids races and spectator access.

Night trail runs at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10M and 5M courses with marked trails, aid stations, chip timing and live tracking.

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 races at San Tan Mountain Regional Park offering 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K and 5K on single track desert trails with regular aid stations and a cupless policy.

Trail race day in Queen Creek, AZ with options from 5 km to 26 km and a cupless format, organized by Aravaipa Running.

Multi-distance trail event at Estrella Mountain Regional Park with routes through the Sierra Estrella foothills, from 5 miles up to 100 miles on mixed desert surfaces.

A winter trail running event in Apache Junction offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 8K Trail Run and a 2 Mile Fun Run on MLK Day Weekend, with community support and proceeds aiding local youth programs.

Saguaro Showdown at Usery Mountain Regional Park is a backyard ultra with separate running and rucking races on hourly loops until a single competitor remains. Distances are 4.1667 miles for runners and 2.3 miles for ruckers.

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.