Trail Running Calendar Arizona 2026-2027

A trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on Feb 28, 2027 offering 10K and 20K options, mostly on trails, with post-race food and volunteers, and serving as the final race in the McDowell Mountain Cup series.

A multi distance trail event in Page, Arizona that traverses sand, slickrock and slot canyons. Courses include stocked aid stations, medical support, a cupless policy, and specific crew and pacer rules for longer distances.

Old Pueblo Endurance Runs near Sonoita, Arizona offers 50 mile and 25 mile trail courses on the flanks of the Santa Rita Mountains. Established in 1985, the race follows sections of the Arizona Trail and links with regional ultra series.

Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, AZ on March 13, 2027 offers distances from 8K to 50 mile, with single track, boulder fields, and a Ford Canyon section requiring rock scrambling and navigation.

Held on the Amerind Museum grounds in Texas Canyon, this annual trail event offers 5K and 10K courses through desert terrain and rock formations. Awards include medals and Native American art and registration includes museum admission.

A point-to-point 50 km from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, AZ, moving from Sonoran Desert to Bradshaw Mountain pines. The course features significant climbing, five stocked aid stations, a cupless format, limited drop bag options, and shuttle..

A 300.5 mile point to point ultramarathon from Patagonia to Superior, Arizona, across Sonoran desert and high country. The course lists over 41,000 feet of ascent, 19 aid stations and a 150 hour cutoff.

A 105 mile point to point trail race near Superior, Arizona that runs almost entirely on remote singletrack through Sonoran Desert terrain. The course features desert vegetation, six aid stations, and a 36 hour cutoff on National Forest Lan..

Dam Good Run at Lake Pleasant Regional Park on April 4, 2027 offers distances from 2 miles to 40K on single-track desert trails. Several courses cross New Waddell Dam and the 40K includes Yavapai Point views plus a short guided raft crossin..

A trail running event on April 4, 2027 with marathon, half marathon and 10K on the Arizona Trail, cupless aid stations with Skratch Labs hydration, shuttle buses to start lines, and finish line food, drinks and live music.

A sunset road race in Sabino Canyon near Tucson offering a **7.4 mile** out-and-back on the paved tram road and a **2 mile** fun run. Online registration is capped, all entrants receive a shirt, and finishers in the longer distance receive..

A two-day trail event near Tucson on April 10 and 11, 2027 offering a 100K up Mount Lemmon and two 50Ks on desert and mountain singletrack, with stocked aid stations, maps, and crew access for the 100K.

Trail races around Watson Lake and the Prescott Circle Trail offering distances from 10K to 92K. Courses pass through the Granite Dells with marked trails, regular aid stations, and a cupless race policy.

The VUE is a Sedona trail race weekend with five distances across Westside single track and red rock terrain. The event features a post race vendor village and awards, and it emphasizes Leave No Trace practices and local partnerships.

Trail ultramarathons near Christopher Creek, Arizona on April 24, 2027. The event features 50 mile and 50K courses with high singletrack percentages, multiple stream crossings and substantial climbing along the Highline Trail.

A series of five point to point trail races across central Arizona, highlighted by a 253.3 mile route from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff and shorter 125, 100, 80 and 39 mile options with multiple staffed aid stations.

A night trail event at Estrella Mountain offering 52K, 34K, 21K, 13K and 6K on desert single-track with stocked aid stations, live split tracking, chip timing, drop bags, crews at the start/finish, and on-site camping.