Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

Three 50 mile trail ultras on the Arizona National Scenic Trail make a season long challenge where each race must be finished within 15 hours. Finishers receive event swag and a custom garment, and certain groups are eligible for registrati..

Join a holiday tradition in Tucson with 5k and 1k runs starting at the Mica Mountain High School track. Support Toys for Tots by bringing a donation while navigating a varied cross country course.

An elite track ultrarunning meet in Phoenix on December 19-20, 2026 focused on 24 hour and 100 mile performances. Entry is by invitation or qualification and the event features live timing and prize money.

Across The Years is a six day running festival at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027. It features fixed time races and fixed distance ultras on a 1.42 mile loop with continuous aid and medical supp..

A 14 mile trail race on Trail 100 in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, featuring single-track sections, steep climbs, loose rock, aid stations and a 4 hour cutoff. The route runs from Mountain View Park to Dreamy Draw and back.

A trail running event at Usery Mountain Regional Park on January 9, 2027, offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1-mile fun run with all registration fees donated to two local charities.

Trail runs at San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek AZ offering 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K and 5K on single track through Saguaro studded foothills. Shorter distances use shuttle parking at Mountain View Church and aid stations are provide..

Desert Runner Trail Series Spring Pass in Queen Creek AZ offers multiple trail distances at the San Tan Scramble on Jan 9 2027. The in-person event is organized by Aravaipa Running and is run as a cupless event with reusable cups available.

A multi-distance trail running event at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, AZ, featuring desert singletrack and looped 10- and 27-mile segments for the 100M/100K. Aid stations, drop bags, crew access, and pacing rules are provided..

Trail races through the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction, Arizona. Distances range from a marathon to a 2 mile fun run on MLK Day Weekend while the event supports local youth.

A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park with separate running and rucking loops; last person standing wins their discipline. Runners use a 4.1667 mile loop and ruckers a 2.3 mile loop, with specific rules for starts, aid, and gear.

A community trail event at the Historic Empire Ranch in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area with a 10k, a 5k run/walk and multiple one-mile family and children’s events, produced by Run Tucson with the Empire Ranch Foundation and BLM.

On January 24, 2026 the Desert Classic stages a chip timed half marathon and a 5K at Thunderbird Paseo Park in Glendale, Arizona. Both courses are professionally marked, include aid stations, and finishers receive a custom medal.

Trail races of 50 km and 25 km on the marked Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The singletrack course has gently rolling terrain, one staffed aid station, and a vehicle entrance fee.

Arizona Rocks! offers a half marathon, 10K and 5K trail run plus a virtual option at Paloma Community Park in Peoria on January 24, 2027. Events include packet pickup options, course support stations, participant shirts and medals, and age-..

The AZT Oracle Rumble is a trail run on the singletrack of Oracle State Park and the Arizona Trail. Participants can choose from distances including a 50 miler, 50K, half marathon, and 12K. This cupless event supports the Arizona Trail Asso..

An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, and sun up to sun down formats for solo runners and teams of two, three or four. Chip timed with onsite food, camping, and awards.

A multi-distance event on the Maricopa Trail featuring 36- and 15-mile mountain-bike courses plus a 10-mile out-and-back trail run, finishing at Lake Pleasant with aid stations, live tracking, camping, and proceeds benefiting local trail st..

Trail running event in Patagonia, Arizona with 10K, 30K, and 50K routes on scenic sections of the Arizona Trail and Madrean Sky Islands, paired with live music, food, a family dinner, and a minimal-waste fundraiser.

Multiple-distance trail races in Cave Creek Regional Park across single-track desert trails, with aid stations every few miles, cupless support, chip timing, and race distances from 6K up to 50 miles.