Trail Running calendar near Queen Creek 2025-2026

Run under the stars on rugged desert singletrack at Thrasher Night Trail in Cave Creek Park. Choose 5K, 11K, 22K or 33K loops, enjoy aid stations and night race vibes, and earn a Double Down medal by running the paired Thriller Trail.

Overview Aravaipa Running and Maricopa County Regional Parks present the Desert Runner Trail Series, a sequence of trail and ultra running events in Maricopa County. The series runs across the Valley of the Sun from October 2025 through Mar..

Take on Sonoran Desert trails at the Cave Creek Thriller on Oct 11 with 50K, 24K, 11K and 5K options across rocky climbs and sweeping desert views. This Desert Runner series opener offers aid stations, shuttles and a cupless policy.

Event The Bare Buns Desert Run is a desert trail race held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Shangrai La in New River, Arizona. The course is a 5k loop around the Shangri La Ranch property, taking runners up a hiking trail, along a dry wash..

Event details Javelina Jundred is an ultra running event in McDowell, Arizona, held October 25-26, 2025 at the Four Peaks Staging Area (Javelina Headquarters), 16300 W. McDowell Mountain Park Drive. The event offers the following distances:..

PhoMo 50K : event overview PhoMo 50K is a trail ultramarathon held in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Cholla Trailhead. The race is limited to 50 participants. All entrants receive a commemorative..

Pass Mountain Trail Runs on Nov 8, 2025 invites runners to tackle desert trails at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona with distances from 5K to 50 miles. Expect rocky climbs, Sonoran vistas, aid stations, and chip timing.

Event overview Punisher Night Trail is a night trail running event on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. Distances offered are: 30K 20K 10K 5K Finish-line services include chip timing, finish line pho..

Everyone Runs hosts the Veterans Day Catalina State Park 10.6- and 5.3-mile trail races plus a 5k road run in Tucson, Arizona. The event takes place at Catalina State Park, with two trail distances (10.6 miles is two loops of the 5.3-mile c..

Take on the Fat Ox Endurance Runs in Goodyear, Arizona Nov 21 to 23, 2025 with options from 6 hours to 48 hours and 100 mile races. Chip timing, live splits and a 24 hour aid station support runners and host the USATF 24 Hour Championship.

Event overview Trail Blazer 10K - 5K is a trail running event organized by StartLine Racing on November 23, 2025, at Paloma Community Park in Peoria, AZ. The event is the second annual edition and uses the park's trail system. Runners may e..

Event overview The Thanksgiving XC Classic is scheduled for November 27, 2025, at Reid Park, 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ. The event includes these distances: 5K - two-loop cross-country course, separate men's and women's races 1.5 mile..

Run three 50 mile ultras across southern Arizona's scenic AZ Trail in one series, raising funds for the Arizona Trail Association. Finish all three within 45 hours to earn a custom finisher garment and cumulative certificate.

Mayhem Night Trail : December 6, 2025 The Mayhem Night Trail is a night trail running event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, AZ on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event is part of the Insomniac Night Series and is held t..

Event overview The McDowell Mountain Frenzy is a trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills / Mesa, Arizona on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The event offers multiple distances: 50 Mile 50K 25K 10 Mile 5 Mi..

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, chee..

#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 fla..

Pup-A-Go 5k Hike/Run : Phoenix, AZ Pup-A-Go is a community 5K event at Papago Park West Butte Trailhead in Phoenix, AZ. The event is produced by GhostHead Productions in partnership with Home Fur Good. A portion of registration fees will be..

Desert Solstice - Phoenix, AZ Desert Solstice takes place on December 20, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ at Central High School. The event is organized as a 24-hour running competition and serves as a qualifier for the USA 24 Hour national team. The c..

Estrella Mountain Trail Fest is a trail-running event in Goodyear, Arizona, held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. In 2025 routes were adjusted due to park construction, with all races starting and finishing at the Desert Rose Trail Head..