Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2025-2026

The 20th Annual Vail Jingle Trail takes place in Tucson, Arizona, and offers two festive races: a 5K and Santa’s Little Helper 1K, highlighted for Saturday, December 13, 2025. The event embraces a holiday spirit with decorated courses, cheering crowds, and motivation from Mica Mountain Cross Country..

#RUNMARANA Dirt Dash at Wild Burro takes place at the Wild Burro Trailhead in Tortolita Mountain Park, Marana, Arizona (14810 N. Secret Springs). The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 6-mile option.The course starts with a flat 2-mile Wild Burro Trail segment, then about 9 miles of sce..

Estrella Mountain Trail Fest is a trail-running event in Goodyear, Arizona, held at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. In 2025 routes were adjusted due to park construction, with all races starting and finishing at the Desert Rose Trail Head behind the Phoenix Raceway. The festival offers four trail d..

Desert Solstice is an ultrarunning event held in Phoenix, AZ on December 20, 2025. The event uses a certified 400-meter all-weather track at Central High School. It is staged as a 24-hour event and will serve as a USA 24 Hour qualifier for selection to the national team. Registration closes on Dece..

Across the Years is a fixed-time, multi-day running festival at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The event, held December 28 through January 3, features a looped course through the complex’s grounds and stadium, with a 1.42-mile loop used to accumulate distance. Races include a 6-day op..

Scarface Mountain Trail Run, from 4 Peaks Racing, features 10k, 5k (3.35 miles), and a 1-mile fun run at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. The course runs under Pass Mountain (Scarface Mountain) on the Blevins Trail through desert trails, with a Wild West Arizona theme. The event donates 100..

Desert Runner Trail Series, staged by Aravaipa Running, centers around Phoenix with Queen Creek, AZ as a hub and other valley locations. The Spring Pass offers four core tiers: Hummingbird Mini (5K), Quail Short, Roadrunner Middle, and Owl Trail, plus Hawk Ultra distances (50K–60K) on select courses..

The San Tan Scramble is a trail running event on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. Distances offered include: 50K 26K 17K 9K 5K Kids Run The race is the fourth event in the Desert Runner Trail Series and scores points in series divisions: the 9K..

The Coldwater Rumble Trail Runs take place Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona. It is part of the Desert Runner Trail Series and offers multiple distances: 100 Miles 100 Kilometers (63.5 miles) 60 Kilometers (36.5 miles) 40 Kilometers (24.5 miles) 10..

The Pemberton Trail race, held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, offers 50K and 25K trail runs through scenic desert terrain with gently rolling hills. Known for its fast course, it has seen record-breaking performances, including a 50K record set in 2020. The trail is..

The Saguaro Showdown is a unique backyard ultra event held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. It features two races: a running event with 4.1667-mile laps and a rucking event with 2.3-mile laps. The race follows a last-person-standing format where participants must complete each lap w..

Empire Ranch Run is a trail race at the Empire Ranch in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Sonoita, Arizona. It offers a 10k Trail Run, a 5k Run/Walk, a 1 Mile Walk/Run, and a Children's Mile for ages 14 and under. The family-friendly course runs on dirt trails, BLM 2-track, and cattle pat..

Arizona Rocks! Half Marathon - 10K - 5K Trail Run is a StartLine Racing event at Paloma Community Park on North Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria, Arizona. The race offers three trail distances—half marathon, 10K, and 5K—with a virtual option for remote runners. Designed for both seasoned trail runner..

AZT Oracle Rumble is an endurance trail event near Oracle, Arizona, just north of Tucson on the Santa Catalina Mountains. Distances include 50 Miles and 50K ultras, plus a Half-Marathon, 12K, and 5K (all on Oracle State Park trails and AZT sections). The mostly single-track course rolls through stun..

The Daydreamer is a trail running event held in Patagonia, Arizona, featuring 10k, 30k, and 50k race distances. Set along pristine, lesser-known sections of the Arizona Trail, runners experience the unique Madrean Sky Islands environment with views extending to Mexico. The event combines challenging..

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 Stoneman Trail Run is a scenic 14K (8.6 miles) trail race held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Known for its fast and friendly trails, the event offers runners beautiful mountain views in a daytime setting. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Cup Series as the se..

Black Canyon Ultras, presented by HOKA, is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert along the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. Races include a 100K (~62 miles) from Mayer High School in Spring Valley to Emery Henderson Trailhead near New River, and a 50K to Deep Canyon..

The Lost Dutchman Marathon, held in Apache Junction, Arizona over President’s Day weekend, offers four races: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and an 8K Trail Run. The marathon features a scenic, rolling, point-to-point USATF-certified course (AZ23001JOE) that qualifies as a Boston Marathon qualifier...

The TMC Old Tucson Trail Run is a popular annual event held at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, Arizona. It features a 4-mile trail run and a family-friendly 1-mile walk/run, with an additional kids' 1-mile race for participants 14 and under. The course winds through the historic western film set, incl..