Arizona
Arizona Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Arizona for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 106 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Arizona below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Night trail runs at Usery Mountain Regional Park with 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses, aid stations, live tracking and chip timing.
Pass Mountain Trail Runs at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ offer multiple trail distances with aid stations, shuttle service for short races, and a cupless race policy.
A 50K trail race in Prescott, AZ through granite dells with scrambling over boulders, three aid stations and a 12 hour cutoff on November 14, 2026.
Superior Hee Haw Hustle pack burro race in Superior, Arizona on November 14, 2026, with courses from Besich Park ranging 3.3 to 13 miles.
Trail event in Rock Point, AZ offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K with chip timing, finisher shirt and medal, and an updated mesa route after recent flooding.
A community 5K run and 1 Mile Doggie Dash at Sahuarita Lake benefiting local animal rescues, with family activities, a vendor expo and a dog costume contest.
Multi-day endurance event in Goodyear, AZ featuring fixed-time races and 50K to 100 Mile distances on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop.
Phoenix Spartan Weekend features Sprint 5K, Super 10K, Beast 21K and kids races at Phoenix Raceway over two days of obstacle course racing.
Races through Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park offering marathon, half and 4-mile trail routes on dirt roads with aid stations, finisher medals and post-race music.
Trail loop races near Indian Wells AZ offering a free 2 mile plus paid 5K and 10K with cash prizes for top finishers and t-shirts for all registrants.
A charity event in Phoenix with a chip-timed 5K, a live Kids 1 Mile, medals for finishers, and a virtual 5K option to support Desert Mission Food Bank.
Cross country 5K and 1.5 mile fun run at Reid Park with grass, hay bales, stroller lanes, awards, team scoring, and charity support.
December 2026
Trail ultraraces in Vail, Arizona with 50 mile, 55K and two half marathons on rolling desert singletrack, stocked aid stations and a cupless policy.
Night trail races on December 5, 2026 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K 10 Mile and 5 Mile distances with aid stations and marked desert trails.
Trail runs from 5 miles to 50.1 miles on December 5, 2026 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, featuring Sonoran Desert single track, chip timing, aid stations and live tracking.
Three 50 mile ultramarathons on the Arizona Trail across winter and spring; each race must be finished within 15 hours and proceeds support the Arizona Trail Association.
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.
A 50K trail race in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves on Dec 12, 2026, limited to 50 runners, with technical terrain, GPX navigation and aid at major trailheads.
Trail run and ruck in Peoria offering 5K and 10K options, a veterans honor ceremony, cookout, raffle, and proceeds benefiting Soldier's Best Friend.
A Santa-themed charity run in Prescott offering 10K, 5K and a 1 mile Rudolph Run to support The Launch Pad Teen Center.