Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

The 27th Soulstice Mountain Trail Run offers 10K, 18K, and 30K distances through the scenic Government Prairie. This volunteer-organized event donates all proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff. Runners enjoy a festive atmosphere..

A **55K** trail race on the Navajo Reservation that runs up Canyon de Chelly to Spider Rock, climbs Bat Canyon Trail and returns, featuring sand, single track and creek crossings. Lottery registration runs February 1 to February 7.

A night trail event at Cave Creek Regional Park with 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K looped courses on rolling desert single track. Aid stations, drop bag area, finish line photos, and a Double Down option with the next day's Cave Creek Thriller.

Trail event in Page, Arizona offering 50 Mile, 55K, and Half Marathon routes that pass Horseshoe Bend and offer views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam. Expo and packet pickup take place at Page Sports Complex.

Tackle the trails of Lake Havasu City at the Lizard Peak Scramble. This Arizona event features 10k and 5k races plus a kids dash, all finishing with medals and a post-race recovery zone. Registration opens on New Year's Day.

A trail half marathon from Sandy Seep trailhead around Mt Elden with a steep climb to the summit, one staffed aid station at about six miles, technical single track descents, limited parking, and strict time cutoffs.

Run through Sedona's iconic red rock landscape in this trail race weekend. Choose from four distances, all featuring the famous Hi-Line Trail and finishing at Verde Valley School. The event includes full support on course, a technical shirt..

Point to point ultra and in-park trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park on October 17, 2026. Distances from 5K to 50K, cupless format, on-course aid, shuttle service and live tracking.

This Arizona event features a 5k desert trail run on the grounds of Shangri La Ranch. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to run nude. Registration includes day access to the ranch's pools, café, and other amenities.

Man Against Horse is a unique endurance race in Arizona where runners and riders compete over 50-mile, 25-mile, and half marathon courses. The event, born from a 1983 bar bet, includes a banquet and supports local charities. It features a c..

Trail races on October 24, 2026 near the Grand Canyon South Rim offer marathon, half marathon, 5k, children s 5k, relay and virtual options through the Kaibab National Forest with forest jeep roads and Arizona Trail sections.

A multi-distance trail event in McDowell Mountain Regional Park on October 31 to November 1, 2026 featuring looped desert singletrack, marked night sections, four on-course aid stations, crew and pacer rules, qualifying status for Western S..

Trail and road races at Catalina State Park in Tucson on November 8, 2026, offering 10.6-mile and 5.3-mile trail races plus a 5k road run with shirts, photos, breakfast, and age group awards.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park offering 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K on a 9 km loop with stocked aid stations, a drop bag area, crew access at the trailhead, and live timing and finisher awards.

A multi-distance trail event on November 14, 2026 at Usery Mountain Regional Park near Mesa, AZ, featuring desert and mountain trails, regular aid stations, a cupless policy, and specific crew and pacer rules for the 50 mile race.

A Certified Route 66 centennial event on November 14, 2026 offering a 140 mile course and a new 100 mile CenturyRun across Arizona landscapes. Options include crewed solo entries and flexible relay teams with commemorative finishers items.

The Margonaut Dells Marathon takes runners through the famed Dells terrain near Prescott, Arizona. This challenging point-to-point event, likely a 50 km distance, is set for November 2026.

The Fat Ox Endurance Runs is a fixed-time festival on a flat one-mile loop in Arizona's Estrella Mountain Park. It features events from 6 to 48 hours and hosts the USATF 24-Hour National Championship. Runners can test their limits with full..

A cross-country 5K and 1.5 mile fun run at Reid Park with hay bale features and mixed grass and dirt surfaces. Strollers are welcome and dogs are not permitted; the 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix.

The Colossal Vail 50/50 is an ultra run on the Arizona Trail near Tucson. It features three distances on a scenic, rolling course starting at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. The event is cupless and the 50-mile race is part of a larger triple..