Trail Running calendar near Queen Creek 2026-2027

The Fat Ox Endurance Runs is a fixed-time festival on a flat one-mile loop in Arizona's Estrella Mountain Park. It features events from 6 to 48 hours and hosts the USATF 24-Hour National Championship. Runners can test their limits with full..

A cross-country 5K and 1.5 mile fun run at Reid Park with hay bale features and mixed grass and dirt surfaces. Strollers are welcome and dogs are not permitted; the 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix.

Experience the desert trails of McDowell Mountain at night. Choose from 5-mile, 10-mile, or 25K distances, running under headlamps and stars. The event features full aid stations, marked courses, and the chance to tackle a unique double rac..

Explore the scenic desert trails of McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Choose from five distances, from a 5-mile run to a 50-mile journey with mountain views. Enjoy chip timing, well-stocked aid stations, and a post-race charity beer garden.

Join the festive Vail Jingle Trail for a 5k or a 1k fun run. This holiday event supports a community toy drive, with participants encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy. Enjoy course decorations and cheer from the local cross country team..

Across the Years is the original New Year's multi-day running event in Arizona. Runners choose fixed-time or fixed-distance races, from 24 hours to 6 days, with the freedom to rest at their own pace. An optional "Around the Clock" lap chall..

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.

Run on desert trails at the Lost Dutchman Marathon. This scenic event, held on MLK Day weekend in Apache Junction, offers distances from a family friendly 2 mile run to a full marathon through the Superstition Mountains. The event benefits..

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..