Trail Running calendar near Sedona 2025-2026

The Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra is a challenging endurance event hosted by the Arizona Trail Association, featuring a 100-mile run, a 55K run, a 100-mile mountain bike race, and relay options. The race takes place in northern Arizona, starting in Flagstaff and finishing at the Gr..

Babbitt's Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing race held at SP Crater in Flagstaff, Arizona. The course blends dirt trails and roads with about 150 feet of elevation gain, offering views of the crater and surrounding peaks. Each loop is 4.167 miles and must be completed within an hour, with the..

Sandam Burro Jam Camp is a three-day burro-running event held at Sandam Ranch, a 100-acre site in the Prescott National Forest near Dewey, Arizona. The weekend features three races: a 3-mile Burro Fun Run, a 6-mile Intro Burro Race, and a 9-mile Pack Burro Race, with packing gear required for the lo..

Flagstaff Sky Peaks takes place in Flagstaff, AZ, staging from the Fort Valley Trailhead. The event offers multiple trail distances that start and finish near Snowbowl access and use a mix of forest roads and single-track trails through the Coconino National Forest and aspen stands. 50 Mile - circ..

Saddles 100 is a trail running event in Prescott, Arizona, held on October 4, 2025. The event offers a looped course layout that begins in downtown Prescott and follows trails through the surrounding terrain. For 2025 the course direction is counterclockwise, and the 50-mile course includes the del..

Flagstaff Marathon, presented by Cambium Wealth and Legacy Strategies, takes place in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the Arizona Nordic Village in the Coconino National Forest. The event includes Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and Kid's Kilo races. Courses are off-road, set at 8,000+ feet elevation among pon..

Thrasher Night Trail is a night-time desert trail race at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. It offers four distances: 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K. It opens the Insomniac Night Series and is part of the Desert Runner Trail Series, with course on single-track featuring two climbs per loop.The..

The Flagstaff Loop Trail 45 Miler is an unofficial "fatass" style ultramarathon held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Schultz Creek Trailhead. This unique event features a 45-mile course through scenic trails, emphasizing a community-driven atmosphere with no entry fee. Instead of paying to en..

Soulstice Mountain Trail Run is held at Government Prairie in Kaibab National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona. The event offers multiple distances: Soulstice 30K, Long Course 11.2 miles, and a 10K, plus a Kids Dash. Organized by NATRA volunteers, 100% of proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of F..

The Cave Creek Thriller is a trail running event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The event offers four distances: 50K 24K 11K 5K The 50K and 24K use point-to-point sections of the Maricopa Trail and finish inside Cave Creek Regional Park. Th..

Man Against Horse Race takes place in Prescott, Arizona, offering 50-mile, 25-mile, and half-marathon courses where endurance runners share the same trails with horses. The 50-mile loop climbs Mingus Mountain to about 7,600 feet, with roughly 7,300 feet of ascent and descent, on a mix of single-trac..

Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races, held in Sedona, Arizona, on October 18, 2025, offers three distances: Mountain Marathon, 20 Miler, and 10 Miler. Runners traverse trails on Sedona’s southside, highlighted by the iconic Hi-Line trail amid the area’s famous red rocks. The event is point-to-point and r..

The Elden Ridge Run is a half marathon trail race held in Flagstaff, Arizona, starting at the Sandy Seep Trailhead. The course features scenic views of meadows, ponderosa pines, and panoramic vistas from the summit of Mt. Elden.Runners tackle a challenging climb on Elden Lookout trail before descend..

Bare Buns Desert Run is a 5k desert trail race held at Shangri La Ranch in New River, Arizona. The course winds around the ranch, climbing a hiking trail, along a dry wash, and through much of the property. It is promoted as the only nude run in AZ, with racers encouraged to run in nothing but tenni..

The Mingus Madness 50k is a challenging ultramarathon held in Prescott Valley, Arizona, featuring rugged and remote trails around the Woodchute side of Mingus Mountain. Covering approximately 32 miles with 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the course demands significant hiking and endurance. The event i..

The Route 66 UltraRun is a 140-mile ultramarathon held annually in Seligman, Arizona, celebrating the historic Mother Road. The event offers a welcoming atmosphere with no qualification requirements, encouraging runners, crews, volunteers, and spectators to join the first mile together. Participants..

Snake Eater 100K is an ultramarathon near the Grand Canyon in Tusayan, Arizona, offering 100K and 50K distances. Presented by Bear Jaw Events, the course starts downtown at Grand Canyon National Park, with an IMAX theater staging point, then runs along jeep roads through forested terrain, connects t..

Elephant Mountain Trail Runs take place at Cave Creek Regional Park, Cave Creek, AZ, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The event offers the following distances: 50 Mile 50K 35K 22K 12K 6K Courses use single track trails and dirt roads in Cave Creek Regional Park, the Maricopa Trail, Tonto National F..

The Black Canyon Ultras take place February 14-15, 2026, on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in central Arizona. The event features point-to-point trail ultramarathons with the following distances: 100K (62.2 miles) 50K (32.2 miles) The 100K serves as a Western States 100 qualifier; com..

The VUE, or Vortex Ultra Experience, returns to Sedona, Arizona, on April 18, 2026, celebrating its 5th birthday. The event showcases Sedona’s Red Rocks with five distance options: 50-mile, 34-mile, 21-mile, 12-mile, and 4-mile, offering something for a range of runners. Runners can access course ma..