Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

A 14 mile trail race on Trail 100 in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, featuring single-track sections, steep climbs, loose rock, aid stations and a 4 hour cutoff. The route runs from Mountain View Park to Dreamy Draw and back.

A trail running event at Usery Mountain Regional Park on January 9, 2027, offering 20k, 10k, 5k and a 1-mile fun run with all registration fees donated to two local charities.

San Tan Scramble offers trail races at 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K and 5K through Saguaro studded single track in San Tan Mountain Regional Park, with aid stations, cupless service, and shuttle parking for shorter distances.

A series of trail and road races in Queen Creek, AZ organized by Aravaipa Running beginning Jan 9, 2027. Multiple distances are offered across four events and the series uses a cupless format with reusable cups available.

A multi-distance trail event at Estrella Mountain Regional Park on January 16, 2027 offering 5 mile to 100 mile options across desert single track, sandy washes and rocky sections with looped courses and on-course support.

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.

A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park with hourly loop repeats for runners and ruckers. The last person standing wins each division and a Backyard 24 option ties all who reach 24 hours.

A community trail event at the Historic Empire Ranch in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area with a 10k, a 5k run/walk and multiple one-mile family and children’s events, produced by Run Tucson with the Empire Ranch Foundation and BLM.

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.

Trail races of 50 km and 25 km on the marked Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. The singletrack course has gently rolling terrain, one staffed aid station, and a vehicle entrance fee.

A trail running event in Peoria, Arizona on January 24, 2027 offering half marathon, 10K and 5K distances plus a virtual option. Participants receive a medal and tri-blend shirt, with aid stations and age-group awards.

The AZT Oracle Rumble is a trail run on the singletrack of Oracle State Park and the Arizona Trail. Participants can choose from distances including a 50 miler, 50K, half marathon, and 12K. This cupless event supports the Arizona Trail Asso..

An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, and sun up to sun down formats for solo runners and teams of two, three or four. Chip timed with onsite food, camping, and awards.

A multi-distance event on the Maricopa Trail featuring 36- and 15-mile mountain-bike courses plus a 10-mile out-and-back trail run, finishing at Lake Pleasant with aid stations, live tracking, camping, and proceeds benefiting local trail st..

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.

Trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park offer six distances from 6K to 50 miles on single track desert trails, with regular aid stations, cupless service, drop bag options for longer races, and on-site medical support.

A trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona on February 6, 2027, organized by bquickrunning. It is listed as 14K and serves as race 2 of the three-race McDowell Mountain Cup series.

An obstacle race weekend at Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds featuring Sprint, Super and Kids races. The course weaves through desert terrain, passes towering cactus and part of the Yavapai Nation Indian Reservation, and climbs to a mesa viewpoi..

Point-to-point 100K and 50K trail races on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona, featuring singletrack, jeep roads, multiple aid stations, drop-bag and crewing options, and Western States qualifying status.

An annual, family friendly mountain race presented as the GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill, organized as a fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton. It features multiple climb courses, team entries, raffles, volunteer opportunities, and a sponsorship..