Trail Running calendar near Queen Creek 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park with separate running and rucking loops; last person standing wins their discipline. Runners use a 4.1667 mile loop and ruckers a 2.3 mile loop, with specific rules for starts, aid, and gear.

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.

Arizona Rocks! offers a half marathon, 10K and 5K trail run plus a virtual option at Paloma Community Park in Peoria on January 24, 2027. Events include packet pickup options, course support stations, participant shirts and medals, and age-..

The AZT Oracle Rumble is a trail run on the singletrack of Oracle State Park and the Arizona Trail. Participants can choose from distances including a 50 miler, 50K, half marathon, and 12K. This cupless event supports the Arizona Trail Asso..

An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, and sun up to sun down formats for solo runners and teams of two, three or four. Chip timed with onsite food, camping, and awards.

A multi-distance event on the Maricopa Trail featuring 36- and 15-mile mountain-bike courses plus a 10-mile out-and-back trail run, finishing at Lake Pleasant with aid stations, live tracking, camping, and proceeds benefiting local trail st..

Multiple-distance trail races in Cave Creek Regional Park across single-track desert trails, with aid stations every few miles, cupless support, chip timing, and race distances from 6K up to 50 miles.

A trail race in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona on February 6, 2027. The event lists a roughly 12 to 14 kilometer course, is race two of a three race series, and shows an entry fee of USD 72.11.

An obstacle race weekend at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds featuring warm, dusty desert trails, towering cactus and a mesa climb. Events include a 5 km Sprint with 20 obstacles, a 10 km Super with 25 obstacles, plus kids races and spectator ac..

Run through a legendary western film set and the rugged Tucson Mountain Park. Choose between 8 mile, 4 mile, or family friendly 1 mile distances featuring desert trails and historic movie streets.

A multi-distance trail event in Superior, Arizona on Feb 27, 2027, featuring routes through Arnett Canyon, Picketpost Mountain and parts of the Arizona Trail. The cupless race includes chip timing, aid stations, live tracking, and top-finis..

The 5K 4 Hope & Hunger Relief will take place in Phoenix on Saturday 27 February 2027. You can run 3 miles.

Snakebite is a 10K and 20K trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, AZ, mostly on trails with gently rolling hills. It serves as the final race in the McDowell Mountain Cup Series and includes post-race food.

A multi-distance trail event on March 13, 2027 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 50M, 50K, 30K, half marathon, 8K and a kids' fun run across desert single track, boulder wash sections and a hazardous Ford Canyon requiring rock s..

A point-to-point 50 km from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, AZ, moving from Sonoran Desert to Bradshaw Mountain pines. The course features significant climbing, five stocked aid stations, a cupless format, limited drop bag options, and shuttle..

A 105 mile point to point trail race near Superior, Arizona that runs almost entirely on remote singletrack through Sonoran Desert terrain. The course features desert vegetation, six aid stations, and a 36 hour cutoff on National Forest Lan..

Trail races at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Morristown, AZ offering distances from 2 miles to 40 kilometers. Most courses cross the New Waddell Dam and follow single track trails with lake views, aid stations and on site timing.

A sunset road race in Sabino Canyon near Tucson offering a **7.4 mile** out-and-back on the paved tram road and a **2 mile** fun run. Online registration is capped, all entrants receive a shirt, and finishers in the longer distance receive..

A two-day trail event near Tucson on April 10 and 11, 2027 offering a 100K up Mount Lemmon and two 50Ks on desert and mountain singletrack, with stocked aid stations, maps, and crew access for the 100K.