Arizona
Arizona Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Arizona for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 114 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Arizona below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail races at Catalina State Park in Tucson offering a 9.3 mile out and back on the 50 Year Trail and a 5K on the Nature and Bridal Trails.
Trail races at Government Prairie offering 30K, 18K, 10K and a 1K kids dash, organized by NATRA with proceeds benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff.
A 55K trail ultramarathon in Canyon De Chelly featuring sand, single track, creek crossings and a 1,200 foot climb to the Spider Rock overlook.
The 48th Whiskey Row Marathon in Prescott, Arizona on October 10, 2026 offers multiple distances and raises funds for YMCA scholarship programs.
An informal, no-fee 45 mile loop around Flagstaff that requires self-navigation with a GPX file. Participants must bring assigned food or drink contributions and be prepared to carry most of their own supplies.
Night trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park offering 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K on rolling desert single track with stocked aid stations and live tracking.
Evening 5K series in Phoenix with three chip timed races, medals, age group awards and a virtual option supporting Child Crisis Arizona.
Trail races in Page, Arizona offering 50 mile, 55K and half marathon routes that pass Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Waterholes Canyon, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam.
A 10 km trail run around Lizard Peak to Balanced Rock Cove, featuring single-track and technical terrain with elevation changes; the summit is not part of this course.
A half marathon trail race on Mt. Elden in Flagstaff, Arizona, covering 13.1 miles of fall scenery on October 17, 2026.
One-day trail running event in Sedona on October 17, 2026 offering Mountain Marathon, 20 Mile, 10 Mile and 2.5 Mile courses on southside red rock trails.
Cave Creek Thriller on October 17, 2026 offers 50K, 24K, 11K and 5K trail races around Cave Creek Regional Park and on the Maricopa Trail with cupless aid stations.
A 5 km desert trail run at Shangrai La Ranch in New River, Arizona, where nudity is encouraged but not required. Registration includes a day visit with pools, a café, clubhouse and game room, and the race is chip timed.
A multi-distance running and riding event in Prescott, Arizona featuring 50 mile, 25 mile, half marathon and intro ride courses, maps, awards and community charity support.
A regional trail and ultra running series in Maricopa County offering distances from 2 Miles to 50 miles between October 2026 and April 2027.
A 4.5 mile outdoor stair climb through Old Bisbee with nine staircases and over 1000 steps, held annually with scenic town views and a finish-line fitness court.
Trail event at Grand Canyon Village on October 24, 2026 featuring a 13.4 mile half-marathon on forest jeep roads plus marathon, relay, 5k, kids race and virtual options.
Charity bib entries reserve spots in the Javelina Jundred 100 Mile and 100K races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with fundraising minimums of $4,000 and $3,000. The 100 Mile is a 2027 Western States qualifier and a Golden Ticket race.
A night time single loop of about 31 km on the Javelina Jundred course in McDowell Mountain Regional Park with four aid stations and an on-course party at Jackass Junction.
November 2026
Trail event at McDowell Mountain Park with a 6.6 mile Red Loop and 6H and 24H timed ultra options through saguaro lined desert trails.