Desert Runner Trail Series
Waddell, United States • 17-18 Jan 2026
Desert Runner Trail Series
The Desert Runner Trail (DRT) Series is a trail and ultra running series presented by Aravaipa Running in partnership with Maricopa County Regional Parks. The series runs across the Valley of the Sun from October 2025 through March 2026. Competitors earn points at each event and the series concludes with a DRT Series Finale in March at White Tank Mountain Regional Park.
Schedule and distances
2025 Fall DRT Series
- Usery Mountain Regional Park (November 8, 2025) - 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K
- McDowell Mountain Regional Park (December 6, 2025) - 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, 10M, 5M
- Cave Creek Regional Park & Maricopa Trail (December 20, 2025) - 50K, 24K, 11K, 5K
- San Tan Mountain Regional Park (January 10, 2026) - 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K, 5K
2026 Spring DRT Series
- Estrella Mountain Regional Park (January 17-18, 2026) - 100 Mile, 100K, 60K, 40K, 10M, 5M
- Cave Creek Regional Park / Tonto National Forest (February 7, 2026) - 50 Mile, 50K, 35K, 22K, 12K, 5K
- White Tank Mountain Regional Park (March 14, 2026) - 50 Mile, 50K, 30K, Half-Marathon, 8K
Series passes and rules
Series pass options are offered with tiered pricing by pass type and registration date. The Fall Series provides a 20% savings off individual race entries for pass holders. When registering for a DRT Series pass there is no refund for missing one or more races; substituting races not included in a pass is allowed only at the discretion of the Race Director. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.