Trail Running calendar near Rio Verde 2026-2027

Celebrate Independence Day with a scenic 4 mile trail run through White Tank Regional Park. Experience mountain views and climb toward the top of the park to earn a finisher medal and T-shirt at this cup-less green event.

An untimed out-and-back 12 mile run on Mt. Ord on July 4, 2026, run FAT ASS style and limited to 50 participants. Runners carry their own supplies, receive a free Asics t-shirt, and prizes go to the first male and female to the summit.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park offering 50K, 25K, 12K and 6K on a flat, fast course using Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep, Channel and Blevins Trails. Aid stations are stocked and the event is part of the 2026 Insomniac Night Tra..

Night trail races at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 52K, 31K, 20K, 10K and 6K on a 6.5 mile Sonoran loop with stocked aid stations and on-site medical support. The event is part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series.

A 50K trail race near Prescott, Arizona on August 15, 2026, covering 31.5 miles with about 5,500 feet of climb and three aid stations. The course passes Thumb Butte, Quartz Mountain and Wolverton and uses a 3 MPH cutoff.

A monthly Friday evening 5K series at Arizona Falls with live chip timing, three collectible desert-themed medals, and a virtual option. The events raise funds for Child Crisis Arizona.

Fixed-time ultras of six and twelve hours take place on a 500 meter flat gravel loop at historic Nardini Manor in Buckeye, Arizona. The event features an on-course aid station, cupless refills, crew zones, and onsite parking.

A point to point trail weekend on the Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona, offering a 100 mile ultramarathon and a 42 km race with large elevation change, technical singletrack, and designated crew and aid station support.

An evening 5K series at Arizona Falls with three monthly races that support Child Crisis Arizona. Live events are chip timed with age group awards and raffle prizes, plus a virtual option with collectible medals.

A night trail running event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 75K, 50K, 25K, 15K and 7K on rolling desert single track, with stocked aid stations, cupless service, drop bags, crew access, live tracking and chip timing.

Saddles 100 in Prescott, AZ on October 3, 2026 offers 100 mile and 50 mile loop options, plus a 10.72K and a new 6.66 mile fun run around Willow Lake. The 2026 main loop is run clockwise and the 50 mile course omits the dells section.

Night trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park offering 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K on looped single-track courses with fully stocked aid stations, live split tracking, chip timing and a drop bag area. Crews allowed at start/finish; pacers are not..

A three-race evening 5K series at AZ Falls with chip timing, age group awards, desert-themed medals, and a virtual option. The series raises funds for Child Crisis Arizona and limits each live race to 250 participants.

Trail races in Sedona on October 17, 2026 offer marathon, 20 mile, 10 mile and 2.5 mile courses along the Hi Line Trail. Courses are fully marked, include aid stations, shuttle service and a post race vendor village.

A multi-distance trail event in Cave Creek Regional Park and on the Maricopa Trail, featuring 50K, 24K, 11K and 5K courses, aid stations, shuttle logistics, cupless service, and awards for top finishers.

A 5 km desert trail run at Shangrai La Ranch in New River, Arizona, where nudity is encouraged but not required. Registration includes a day visit with pools, a café, clubhouse and game room, and the race is chip timed.

An annual endurance event in Prescott, AZ featuring 50 mile, 25 mile, and 13 mile races where runners and endurance riders share much of the course. Routes cross grasslands, high desert, and ponderosa pine forest with varied trail surfaces.

Desert Runner Trail Series Fall Pass features trail races in Cave Creek, Arizona across distances from 5K up to 50K. The series includes cupless events and points-based Sonoran Desert Cup standings that crown the Cactus King and Queen.

A five-loop ultrafestival in the Sonoran Desert at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 100 mile, 100K and a 31K night loop, with on-course desert terrain, crew and camping options, and Golden Ticket qualification for Western States.

A single-loop night event on the Javelina course, the Jackass Night Trail is a 31K (19 mile) loop with four aid stations, costume and glow themes, and a lively Jackass Junction aid station to visit during the run.