Adrenaline Night Runs

Fountain Hills, United States • 23 May 2026

Adrenaline Night Runs : May 23, 2026

Adrenaline Night Runs takes place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 15K
  • 10K
  • 6K

Course and event details

The races are night trail runs on singletrack through the Sonoran desert using the Escondido, Scenic, Cinch, and Shallmo trails. Courses are staged out of McDowell Mountain Regional Park as part of the Insomniac Night Trail Run Series; this event is the second race in the six-race series. A series pass that includes all six races is available at a discounted rate.

Registration closes Monday, May 18 (final deadline listed in event material). Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. There is an option to "double down" by pairing the run with the Adrenaline Ride on the preceding night. Volunteer roles include event setup, aid station captains and helpers, timing, and event breakdown; volunteer perks include event merchandise or race credits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
15 km
15k
10 km
10k
6 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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