Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2025-2026

Desert Solstice Track Invitational is an ultrarunning meet on a 400-meter all-weather track at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. It centers on two distances, 24 hours and 100 miles, attracting competitors by invitation or qualification, with a cap of 25 entrants. The looped course changes dir..

Across The Years is a fixed-time endurance festival held at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. The event offers multiple formats spanning six days, including fixed-time races (24, 48, 72 hours, plus 6 and 12 hours) and fixed distances (100 miles, 200 miles, 100K, and a marathon), plus the..

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..

San Tan Scramble is a Desert Runner Trail Series race held at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. The event offers five distances: 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K, and 5K (plus a Kids Run), with courses winding through rolling single-track trails in the San Tan and Goldmine foothills, featurin..

Coldwater Rumble, organized by Aravaipa Running, takes place at Estrella Mountain Competitive Track in Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear, Arizona. The event offers six distances: 100 Miler, 100K, 60K, 40K, 10 Miler, and 5 Miler, and is the fifth race in the Desert Runner Trail Series. Runner..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Oracle Rumble is an endurance trail run near the historic town of Oracle, Arizona, just north of Tucson along the Santa Catalina Mountains. The event offers multiple distances—50 miles, 50K, half-marathon, 12K, and 5K—mostly on single-track through Oracle State Park and remote sections of the Arizon..

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 is a Desert Runner Trail Series event held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Cave Creek, Arizona. The race offers six distances: 6K, 12K, 22K, 35K, 50K, and 50M. Courses traverse desert single-track and dirt roads through CCRP, the Maricopa Trail, Spur Cross Ranch Conservat..

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 is an annual scenic running event held every President's Day weekend in Apache Junction, Arizona, near the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. It features multiple race distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K trail run, and fun run. The marathon course is USATF ce..

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..

Copper Corridor Trail Runs takes place in Superior, Arizona, with four distances: 50K, 31K, 17K, and 12K. The race starts and finishes in Downtown Superior, while the 12K starts at the Superior Public Pool. The routes sweep through rugged desert country west of town, using portions of the Arizona Tr..

The Snakebite is a scenic trail running event held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Offering 10K and 20K distances, the course features gently rolling hills and is approximately 95% on trails, providing a fast yet enjoyable desert running experience. Participants can..

Old Pueblo Endurance Runs is a trail ultramarathon in Sonoita, Arizona, offering 50‑mile and 25‑mile distances. The race begins at Kentucky Camp and follows the Arizona Trail into the Santa Rita Mountains, with Wrightson towering above. The 25‑mile loop runs on forest service roads and trails, while..