Trail Running calendar near Queen Creek 2025-2026

The Mogollon Monster is a rugged ultramarathon held near Pine, Arizona, about 90 minutes northeast of Phoenix on the Mogollon Rim. It offers two distances: a 100-mile endurance race and a 42K (26-mile) option on Sunday. Runners traverse six rim crossings, climbing from roughly 5,200 to about 7,900–8..

Javelina Jangover Night Runs takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, near Fountain Hills, Arizona, staging from the Pemberton Trailhead. The race offers 75K, 50K, 25K, 15K, and 7K distances on rolling desert trails with fast sections and hills. It is the final race in the Insomniac Night Tra..

Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & Walk takes place at Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona. The event offers a 9.3-mile trail race on the Nature Trail, Bridal Trail, and the 50-Year Trail (about 2.75 miles out-and-back) plus a 5k trail run on the same networ..

Desert Twilight XC Festival Community 5k is held in Mesa, Arizona as part of the Nike Desert Twilight Community Race, in its 16th year. It features Arizona's largest and most unique cross‑country meet, with a community night 5k illuminated by lights among 19 races. The course is partly grass, dirt,..

Thrasher Night Trail is a night race held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, AZ. Distances are 33K, 22K, 11K, and 5K, run on rolling desert single-track through the Slate, Quartz, Go John and Overton Trails. The 33K and 22K consist of loops that pass the start/finish line after each lap, wit..

Set in Cave Creek, AZ, Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs offer four distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The 50K and 24K are point-to-point routes along the Maricopa Trail from Agua Fria Trailhead near Lake Pleasant to finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park, traversing desert terrain and notable landmarks..

Javelina Jundred, presented by HOKA and produced by Aravaipa Running, takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in McDowell, Arizona. The festival-style ultramarathon features 100‑mile, 100K, and Jackass 31K races. Runners tackle a five‑loop course starting and finishing at Javelina Jeadquarter..

Bare Buns Desert Run is a 5k desert trail race held at Shangri La Ranch in New River, Arizona. The course winds around the ranch, climbing a hiking trail, along a dry wash, and through much of the property. It is promoted as the only nude run in AZ, with racers encouraged to run in nothing but tenni..

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

Pass Mountain Trail Runs, part of Aravaipa Running’s Desert Runner Trail Series, takes place at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona, on scenic desert trails. The event offers five distances: 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K. The 50M course traverses the Goldfield Mountains and Tonto National..

Punisher Night Trail is an Aravaipa Running event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. It offers 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K distances, run on a 9-kilometer loop through the Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks and Cat Peaks Pass Trails. The 30K completes three loops, the 20K t..

Fat Ox Endurance Runs, staged at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona, is a fixed-time ultramarathon festival offering 48-, 24-, 12-, and 6-hour options, plus 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, and 50K races. Runners navigate a USATF-certified 0.988-mile concrete loop encircling the park’s tur..

Trail Blazer 10K - 5K is a trail run hosted by StartLine Racing at Paloma Community Park in Peoria, AZ. The event offers 10K and 5K routes (plus a virtual option) through the park’s trail system, where runners may encounter local wildlife and enjoy a desert sunrise. The atmosphere emphasizes positiv..

Thanksgiving XC Classic in Tucson’s Reid Park offers a European-style cross-country experience with hay bales along a grassy, dirt-laced course that also touches a bit of asphalt. The event features a 5K that runs two loops and a 1.5-mile fun run/walk that completes one loop. The start area is near..

The Southern Arizona Triple 50 is a unique ultra running challenge comprising three 50-mile races held in southern Arizona: the Colossal Vail 50 in Vail, the AZT Oracle Rumble 50 in Oracle, and the Old Pueblo 50 in Sonoita. All races take place along sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, of..

McDowell Mountain Frenzy is a Desert Runner Trail Series event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers five distances—50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile—on desert single-track and looped trails through the McDowell Mountain and McDowell Sonoran Preser..

Mayhem Night Trail is Aravaipa Running’s night-time trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, AZ. The event offers three distances — 25K (about 15.2 miles), 10 Miles, and 5 Miles — all run on the park’s competitive-track trails, featuring winding single-track, short climbs, and..

The Pup-A-Go 5k Hike/Run is an annual event held at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring a 5K course that loops counterclockwise around the park. Participants can run, jog, or hike with their dogs or solo, with an emphasis on community and respect for all attendees. Dogs must be leashed and va..

The 20th Annual Vail Jingle Trail takes place in Tucson, Arizona, and offers two festive races: a 5K and Santa’s Little Helper 1K, highlighted for Saturday, December 13, 2025. The event embraces a holiday spirit with decorated courses, cheering crowds, and motivation from Mica Mountain Cross Country..

#RUNMARANA Dirt Dash at Wild Burro takes place at the Wild Burro Trailhead in Tortolita Mountain Park, Marana, Arizona (14810 N. Secret Springs). The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 6-mile option.The course starts with a flat 2-mile Wild Burro Trail segment, then about 9 miles of sce..