Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

A 14 mile trail run on Trail 100 in central Phoenix on January 2, 2027. Mostly single track with steep climbs, multiple aid stations, a technical race shirt, and a four hour time limit.

Trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa on January 9, 2027 offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1 mile fun run. All registration fees go to local charities and the event includes a cowboy outlaw costume contest.

Trail races at San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek, AZ, offer distances from a Kids Run to a 50K. Longer courses include a steep Goldmine climb and single-track desert routes among Saguaro cactus.

A multi-race trail series in Queen Creek, AZ featuring four series with varied distances from short to ultramarathon-length across January to April. Registration for the Spring Pass closes Feb 1, and events use a cupless format.

Desert trail races on the foothills of the Sierra Estrella near Goodyear, AZ offering distances from 5 miles to 100 miles, looped course formats, aid stations, chip timing and camping at the competitive track.

Trail running event in Apache Junction offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K and a 2 mile fun run through the Superstition Mountains on MLK Day weekend. The event features desert trails, aid stations and fundraising for local youth.

Saguaro Showdown is a backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park where runners and ruckers complete hourly loops on trail and at night on an out and back road course until a single finisher remains in each division.

Experience Chihuahuan Desert beauty at the historic Empire Ranch with trail runs of 10k, 5k, and 1 mile. Enjoy a day of western heritage activities and scenic trails in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.

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.

The 10th annual AZT Oracle Rumble is a trail running event near Oracle, Arizona offering 50 mile, 50K, half marathon and 12K distances on singletrack along Oracle State Park and the Arizona Trail. Registration closes Jan 27.

Timed loop trail event at McDowell Mt Regional Park offering 3-hour, 6-hour, or sun up to sun down formats. Participants compete solo or in teams of two to four, completing as many 4.1 mile laps as possible.

A mountain bike point-to-point on the Maricopa Trail from Cave Creek to Lake Pleasant with 36 and 15 mile options, plus a 10 mile out-and-back trail run at Lake Pleasant; proceeds support the Maricopa Trail & Park Foundation.

A weekend trail running event in Patagonia, Arizona on sections of the Arizona Trail and Madrean Sky Islands, offering 10K, 30K, and 50K routes with live music, food, aid stations, awards, and a Minimal Waste fundraiser focus.

On February 6, 2027 Elephant Mountain Trail Runs in Cave Creek, AZ offers six marked desert trail distances from 6K to 50 Mile with aid stations every 3 to 7 miles, chip timing, cupless service, and drop bag options for longer races.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds featuring sprint, super and kids races across warm, dusty trails that pass towering cactus and part of the Yavapai Nation Reservation.

Point-to-point trail ultras on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona offering 100K and 50K distances with aid stations, drop bags, crew and pacer provisions; the 100K is a Western States qualifier.

Experience an annual mountain race in Flagstaff featuring human powered uphill climbs for all levels. Join as an individual or team to support outdoor education for kids through this community fundraiser.

Run through a legendary western film set and the rugged Tucson Mountain Park. Choose between 8 mile, 4 mile, or family friendly 1 mile distances featuring desert trails and historic movie streets.

Trail runs around Superior, Arizona with distances from 12K to 50K, featuring Arnett Canyon riparian sections and a 50K loop around Picketpost Mountain. The 2026 edition is sold out.

A multi-distance trail event near Page, Arizona on March 6, 2027, featuring sandy jeep roads, slickrock, ladders, cables and slot-canyon sections. Courses pass Antelope Canyon and other landmarks with stocked aid stations and limited crew o..