Arizona
Arizona Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Arizona for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 105 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
Veterans Day races at Catalina State Park in Tucson on November 8, 2026: 10.6 mile and 5.3 mile trail loops plus a flat 5K road out and back.
Trail marathon and half marathon in Mountainaire, AZ on November 8, 2026 with single track and forest road courses. Free entry with encouraged donations, limited course markings, aid stations, approximate distances, no official timing.
Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park offering 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K on looped desert trails with stocked aid stations, live tracking and chip timing.
Trail races on November 14, 2026 at Usery Mountain Regional Park offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K with aid stations and live tracking.
A Dells-focused 50-kilometer trail race in Prescott, Arizona on November 14, 2026, presented as a standalone section of the Saddles 100.
Pack burro teams run from Superior's Main Street into the Tonto National Forest on 3, 6.2 and 13 mile out-and-back courses; virtual entries and a burro camp are available.
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 fall 5K and 1 Mile Doggie Dash at Sahuarita Lake Park on November 14, 2026 supporting local animal rescues with family-friendly activities and a costume contest.
A weekend of fixed time and fixed distance ultraruns at Estrella Mountain Regional Park featuring 48 hour to 6 hour events plus 100 Mile, 100K and 50K courses.
Obstacle course races at Phoenix Raceway on Nov 21 and 22 2026 include Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and kids races with obstacles.
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 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10 Mile and 5 Mile distances with staffed aid stations, on-site medical support, and a Double Down challenge.
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.