Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2025-2026

Experience Sedona's red rock trails in a point to point race offering 10 mile, 20 mile and marathon distances. Marked courses, stocked aid stations, a lively finish village and a tech shirt and medal make this a must for trail runners.

Thunder Mountain 10 Mile Challenge takes place at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, specifically the Apache Flats PT Area. The race covers 10 miles and can be run individually or in four-person teams. It mirrors Fort Huachuca’s homage to the Army 10..

Tackle the Elden Ridge Run, a scenic half marathon in Flagstaff that climbs to the summit of Mount Elden through meadows, ponderosa forest and technical single track. Expect stunning views, a tough climb and a true trail running challenge.

Event The Man Against Horse Race is scheduled for October 18, 2025, in Prescott, Arizona. The event features endurance horses with riders competing alongside runners on shared courses for the longer distances. The race began in 1983 after a..

Event The Bare Buns Desert Run is a desert trail race held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Shangrai La in New River, Arizona. The course is a 5k loop around the Shangri La Ranch property, taking runners up a hiking trail, along a dry wash..

Event details Javelina Jundred is an ultra running event in McDowell, Arizona, held October 25-26, 2025 at the Four Peaks Staging Area (Javelina Headquarters), 16300 W. McDowell Mountain Park Drive. The event offers the following distances:..

Event The Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5k Run/Walk takes place in Tusayan, Arizona, near the Grand Canyon South Rim on October 25, 2025. The event includes the following distances: Marathon Half-Marathon 5k Run/Walk Chil..

Tackle Mingus Madness 50K in Prescott Valley, AZ on November 1, a rugged, remote trail around Mingus Mountain with 6,000 feet of climbing. This grassroots, minimally supported race delivers a gritty backcountry test for self reliant runners..

Run scenic desert trails at Usery Mountain Regional Park and the Goldfield Mountains with distances from 5K to 50 Mile, challenging terrain, live split tracking, and post race food. Chip timing and cupless aid stations keep the focus on the..

Run under the stars at the Punisher Night Trail in Usery Mountain Regional Park, Mesa AZ, with 5K, 10K, 20K and 30K options on a runnable looped singletrack. Enjoy stocked aid stations and unforgettable sunset to starlight trail vibes.

The Hualapai Mountain Park Gobble Wobble will take place in Kingman on Saturday 8 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Event overview The Snake Eater 100K is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Tusayan / Grand Canyon, Arizona. The event is presented by Bear Jaw Events and lists the start location as downtown Tusayan at the Grand Canyon National Par..

PhoMo 50K : event overview PhoMo 50K is a trail ultramarathon held in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves, starting and finishing at the Piestewa Peak Cholla Trailhead. The race is limited to 50 participants. All entrants receive a commemorative..

Event details The Route 66 UltraRun is a 140-mile point-to-point ultramarathon held on Historic Route 66 in Arizona, starting in Seligman and finishing at Topock66. The event is described as the fourth annual running of the race and offers..

Everyone Runs hosts the Veterans Day Catalina State Park 10.6- and 5.3-mile trail races plus a 5k road run in Tucson, Arizona. The event takes place at Catalina State Park, with two trail distances (10.6 miles is two loops of the 5.3-mile c..

The Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in the stunning Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, located on the Arizona/Utah border. The event features a challenging marathon capped at 100 runners, running mostly on dir..

Challenge yourself at the Fat Ox Endurance Runs November 21 to 23, 2025 in Goodyear AZ with distances from 6 Hour to 48 Hour and the USATF 24 Hour Championship. Enjoy a certified loop, 24 hour aid, live tracking and finisher awards.

Event overview Trail Blazer 10K - 5K is a trail running event organized by StartLine Racing on November 23, 2025, at Paloma Community Park in Peoria, AZ. The event is the second annual edition and uses the park's trail system. Runners may e..

Event overview The Thanksgiving XC Classic is scheduled for November 27, 2025, at Reid Park, 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ. The event includes these distances: 5K - two-loop cross-country course, separate men's and women's races 1.5 mile..

Event The Colossal Vail 50/50, presented by Fleet Feet Tucson, is a trail running event near Vail, Arizona, using sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail east of Tucson. The event offers multiple race distances and is the first leg of..