Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2024-2025

Embark on an exhilarating journey through some of Arizona's most scenic routes with our comprehensive Trail Running Calendar for 2024-2025. With 55 diverse trail running events spread across the Grand Canyon State, you're sure to find the perfect race that aligns with your schedule and fitness level.

In the vibrant city of Phoenix, trail runners can explore the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, with routes offering breathtaking vistas and challenging elevations. Not far behind, Tucson's trail running scene is adorned with the picturesque trails of Saguaro National Park and the Santa Catalina Mountains, promising runs that are as scenic as they are invigorating. Runners in Mesa and Chandler have the advantage of the sprawling trails in the Superstition Wilderness.

Trail enthusiasts in Scottsdale are spoiled with the McDowell Sonoran Preserve's extensive network of pathways, each offering a unique desert running experience. Meanwhile, Glendale's proximity to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park affords trail runners a chance to immerse themselves in the serene Arizona outdoors.

The McDowell Mountain Frenzy trail run offers various distances including a 50 Miler, 50K, 25K, 10 Miler, and 5 Miler, taking place in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Fountain Hills, AZ. The courses feature rolling single track, steep climbs and drops, and stunni..

Across the Years is a fixed-time multi-day running event held at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, AZ, from December 28, 2024, to January 3, 2025. Participants can choose from various events, including 6-day, 24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour races, as well as fixed distances like 100 miles or daily marathons..

January 2025

The Christiansen Trail Run is a challenging yet fun event for both beginners and veterans. Taking place at Mountain View Park in Phoenix Mountain Preserve, the race follows Trail 100 from the park to Dreamy Draw and back. This trail run, which has been held since 1987, offers scenic views of the Cit..

The Pemberton Trail 50k/25k takes place on February 10, 2024, at 7:00 AM in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The race offers beautiful scenery, gently rolling hills, and great volunteers. Awards are given for overall, masters, and super masters champions. The course ..

February 2025

The Stoneman Trail Run is a popular 14k daytime race held in the scenic McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The event offers great mountain views on fast, friendly trails, making it a favorite among runners. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Cup Series race #2, where part..

The Black Canyon Ultras will take place in Mayer from Saturday 8 February 2025 to Sunday 9 February 2025. You can run between 50 and 100 kilometers.

Participants in the trail run in TBD, Arizona, on February 16, 2025, will navigate through tall saguaro cacti and impressive rock formations on sandy, rolling trails. While there are no significant climbs, the winding trails offer technical challenges that reward skilled runners. Wildlife such as sn..

The Arizona Trail Experience will take place in Parker Strip on Sunday 16 February 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The Lost Dutchman Marathon is a popular event held annually over President's Day weekend near the rumored site of the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. The marathon course is scenic and rolling, providing a beautiful desert scape for runners. Participants can also choose to run the half marathon, 10K, o..

The Snakebite trail run takes place on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 8:00 AM in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, AZ. Participants can choose between a 10K or 20K run, with the majority of the course being on scenic trails with rolling hills. The event is part of the McDowell Mountain..

March 2025

The Crown King Scramble is a classic 50K footrace in Arizona, known for its dynamic scenic changes and tough jeep road terrain. Starting at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, runners traverse through the Sonoran Desert before climbing to the Bradshaw Mountains. With a 4,000-foot climb to the high point ab..

April 2025

The Arizona Monster is a 308-mile point-to-point trail run through Southern Arizona's Sonoran desert, organized by the Destination Trail Team. The route showcases the unique subtropical warmth and diverse flora and fauna of the Sonoran desert. With rugged terrain and high elevation mountains, this c..

The trail run event offers two distances: a 5.3-mile trail race and a half marathon trail race, both open to participants aged 5 to 100. The races start and finish at the park trail-head, taking runners through the park's trails, including the challenging "92 and 48 Stair Climb." Participants can en..

The "VUE" ~ Vortex Ultra Experience is set to take place on April 19, 2025, in Sedona, AZ. This trail run offers five race options: 50M, 34M, 21M, 12M, and 4M, showcasing the best trails on the Westside of Sedona. Participants can expect finisher medals, tech shirts, post-race food & beer, a "Beer G..

The Antelope Canyon X Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 7:00 AM in LeChee Rock, AZ. The trail consists of Navajo Nation sand, double track roads, ATV trails, washes, and slot canyons, totaling 13.9 miles with almost 1,200 feet of ascent. Participants must bring their own bottle..