Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

Experience the natural beauty of Catalina State Park with trail races and a flat 5k road run. Enjoy a homemade Mexican breakfast and professional photos included with your registration at this Tucson event.

Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park on November 14, 2026 feature 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses that pass the trailhead each lap, with stocked aid stations, drop bag access, and crew access at the start area.

Pass Mountain Trail Runs on November 14, 2026 at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ offers five distances from 5K to 50 miles on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, live splits, and cupless race procedures.

A Route 66 centennial ultramarathon in Arizona offering 140 mile and 100 mile solo and relay options along historic stretches, with crew and team rules and commemorative finisher gear.

Trail event in Prescott, Arizona on November 14, 2026 that focuses on the Dells section of the Saddles 100. It is listed as a 26 mile race and also described as a dells-only marathon possibly near 50k.

Multi distance endurance event on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, AZ. Hosts the USATF 24 hour championship with fixed time and fixed distance races and a $4,000 prize purse.

Experience a unique obstacle course race at the Phoenix Raceway where asphalt meets desert trails. Choose from 5K, 10K, and 21K distances or bring the whole family for the specialized kids races.

A Thanksgiving cross-country event at Reid Park featuring a two-loop 5K and a one-loop 1.5 mile fun run with hay bale obstacles, participant shirts and ribbons, and awards including Brooks shoes; proceeds benefit Team Hoyt Arizona and Toys..

Experience the high desert on the Arizona National Scenic Trail with rolling terrain and wide open vistas. Choose from 50 mile, 55K, or half marathon distances starting from Colossal Cave Mountain Park.

A nighttime trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 25K, 10 Mile, and 5 Mile courses on marked desert trails, with aid stations, chip timing, finish photos, and live tracking.

Experience the Sonoran Desert with trail runs ranging from 5 miles to 50 miles in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Runners enjoy scenic single track paths and panoramic mountain views in a well supported race environment.

Complete three premier 50 mile ultra races along the Arizona National Scenic Trail in one season. Finished within 15 hours per race, this challenge rewards successful runners with exclusive performance apparel and supports trail conservatio..

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 invitation or qualification only ultrarunning track meet in Phoenix featuring 24 hour and 100 mile events on a 400 m track. Limited fields, electronic chip timing, and prize standards support record eligible performances.

A six day fixed-time running festival at Peoria Sports Complex from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027, offering timed events and fixed distances from six hours to 200 miles on a 1.42 mile loop with 24 hour aid and medical support.

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.

Experience the beauty of the Superstition Mountains with various distances including a full marathon and trail runs. Join this scenic Arizona winter tradition featuring mountain vistas and a supportive community atmosphere.

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.