Trail Running calendar near Pine 2026-2027

Free community run and festival in Tempe on Jan 31, 2026, featuring a casual 5K on nearby trails followed by an expo of local brands, food, beer and prizes at Hundred Mile Brewing. Bring a cup or bottle for water refills.

Prickly Pedal at Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers multiple mountain bike distances on the Maricopa Trail and a scenic 10 mile out and back trail run with desert and lake views. Proceeds support the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation.

Explore sun baked single track and rugged desert trails at Elephant Mountain Trail Runs in Cave Creek Regional Park on Feb 7 2026. Choose from six distances from 6K to 50 mile and enjoy stocked aid stations and chip timing.

Run the Stoneman Trail Run on February 7, 2026 near Fountain Hills at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. This daytime 14K offers fast, friendly singletrack and sweeping mountain views, perfect for trail runners of all levels.

Team up with a burro for the BRAY Apache Junction Burro Derby, a scenic 3 to 5 mile loop at Prospector Park beneath the Superstition Mountains. After the race enjoy a Prospector Playday with in hand obstacles and a stick donkey rodeo.

Point to point trail ultras on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona, offered over two days with 100K and 50K distances, aid stations, drop bag support, pacer allowance for the 100K, and shuttle service for finish logistics.

A multi-distance trail running event in Apache Junction held on President's Day Weekend, featuring races from a 2 mile fun run to a full marathon through the Superstition Mountains and desert trails.

Climb and descend Flagstaff ski slopes at the GORETEX Kahtoola Uphill on February 21, 2026, with traction or skinning options across several distances. All proceeds support Friends of Camp Colton for youth environmental education.

A 5K run/walk in Papago Park on February 21, 2026 supporting the Arizona Make-A-Wish Foundation. The course uses the Papago Park Fitness Trail with one water station, participant shirts and raffle entries, and post-race refreshments.

Explore scenic desert and riparian trails around Picketpost Mountain at the Copper Corridor Trail Runs in Superior, Arizona on Feb 28, 2026. Distances from 12K to 50K showcase creeks, sycamores, saguaros and rocky singletrack.

Trail runners: Snakebite is a scenic desert trail run at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills offering 10K and 20K on gently rolling singletrack. Stick around after the finish for food, friends and series bragging rights.

The The Best Races - Maryvale Village will take place in Maryvale Village on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

A community 5K in Phoenix on March 14, 2026 with a family race and a virtual option that supports people experiencing homelessness, funding housing, food assistance, crisis intervention and other social services.

Run a rugged 29.3 mile Skull Krusher 50k in Tonto National Forest near Cave Creek, Arizona, tackling desert singletrack and rocky climbs to the rim of Skull Mesa. Limited to 100 runners, expect remote aid, epic views, and a true challenge.

Join the AZ Walk of Courage at Rio Vista Park to support Changed by Fire and local burn survivor programs. Choose a 10K, 5K, 1 mile run or walk or go virtual along the scenic New River Trail with timing, medals and a family friendly vibe.

Run a scenic point to point 50K from the Sonoran Desert to pine forests above Crown King, Arizona, with 6,800 feet of climbing and varied dirt and jeep trails. Enjoy aid stations, a one way shuttle and a post race barbecue with beer.

Train on the first 37 miles of the Cocodona course on April 4, 2026 in Black Canyon City, AZ, running from Deep Canyon Ranch to Crown King. Perfect prep for Cocodona 250 and Bradshaw Brute 100 with shuttle and aid support.

Onyx at McDowell Mountain Park is a 4 hour and 8 hour points race where laps on five trails earn flags or sandbags for extra points. Enjoy aid stations, a recovery tent, free photos and finisher swag in a scenic desert setting.

Run scenic shoreline single track trails and cross the historic New Waddell Dam at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Distances from 2 miles to 40K showcase desert and lake views with a unique raft or optional swim crossing on the 40K.

Run Prescott's Whiskey Basin Trail Runs around Watson Lake with the Granite Dells as a stunning finish backdrop. Multiple distances from 10K to 92K wind through pines, juniper, gravel and granite for all abilities.