Trail Running calendar near Queen Creek 2026-2027

A Halloween weekend ultrarunning festival in McDowell Mountain Regional Park with a five-loop desert course, three distance options, night run features, and managed camping and crew arrangements.

A single‑loop night race on the Javelina Jundred course, the Jackass Night Trail is a 31K night loop with four aid stations, a lively Jackass Junction party, costume and glow-gear themes, a cupless policy, no pacers, and crews only at Jeadq..

A weekend of desert trail running at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering a 6.6 mile Red Loop plus 6 hour and 24 hour ultra options on a 15.2 mile relay course, with Ragnar Village camping and on-site amenities.

Ragnar Trail Arizona is a team relay across McDowell Mountain Regional Park on November 6 and 7, 2026. Teams cover 121 miles total with overnight camping in Ragnar Village and on-site amenities like food trucks, bonfires, music, and yoga.

Experience the natural beauty of Catalina State Park with trail races and a flat 5k road run. Enjoy a homemade Mexican breakfast and professional photos included with your registration at this Tucson event.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park on November 14, 2026 feature 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses that pass the trailhead each lap, with stocked aid stations, drop bag access, and crew access at the start area.

Trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park near Mesa, AZ, with 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K options on desert and forest trails. Aid stations are placed every 3 to 8.6 miles and pacers are allowed only for the 50 mile event.

Multi distance endurance event on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, AZ. Hosts the USATF 24 hour championship with fixed time and fixed distance races and a $4,000 prize purse.

Two days of Spartan obstacle races at Phoenix Raceway featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km and Beast 21 km distances plus a kids race; completing all three adult distances earns a Trifecta.

A cross-country 5K and 1.5 mile fun run at Reid Park on November 26, 2026, featuring hay bales and mixed surfaces. The 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix, strollers are welcome and dogs are not allowed.

A nighttime trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile courses on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, finish photos, and live tracking.

A multi-distance trail event in McDowell Mountain Regional Park featuring single-track desert trails, chip timing and staffed aid stations. Distances run from 5 miles to 50 mile with drop bag options and pacer allowances for the 50 mile.

A season challenge of three 50 mile trail ultras along the Arizona National Scenic Trail, each to be completed within 15 hours. Finishers of all three receive a custom garment and proceeds support the Arizona Trail Association.

Join a holiday tradition in Tucson with 5k and 1k runs starting at the Mica Mountain High School track. Support Toys for Tots by bringing a donation while navigating a varied cross country course.

An invitation or qualification only ultrarunning track meet in Phoenix featuring 24 hour and 100 mile events on a 400 m track. Limited fields, electronic chip timing, and prize standards support record eligible performances.

A multi-day fixed-time running event in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027 offering timed races and fixed distances including 6-day, 24/48/72-hour events, 100/200 miles, and Last Person Standing.

A 14 mile trail run on Trail 100 in central Phoenix on January 2, 2027. Mostly single track with steep climbs, multiple aid stations, a technical race shirt, and a four hour time limit.

Trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa on January 9, 2027 offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1 mile fun run. All registration fees go to local charities and the event includes a cowboy outlaw costume contest.

Trail races at San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek, AZ, offer distances from a Kids Run to a 50K. Longer courses include a steep Goldmine climb and single-track desert routes among Saguaro cactus.

A multi-race trail series in Queen Creek, AZ featuring four series with varied distances from short to ultramarathon-length across January to April. Registration for the Spring Pass closes Feb 1, and events use a cupless format.