Punisher Night Trail
Mesa, United States • 8 Nov 2025
Event
The Punisher Night Trail is a night trail race on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. Distances offered:
- 30K
- 20K
- 10K
- 5K
The event is part of a Fall Sunset / Insomniac Night series and is held at the Pass Mountain Trailhead Staging area.
Course and race logistics
All races use a roughly 9 kilometer loop on the Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks and Cat Peaks Pass Trails. The 30K covers three loops, the 20K covers two loops, and the 10K and 5K cover one loop each. The course is described as mostly smooth runnable trails with some rollers and rocks.
Aid is provided at a main start/finish station and at a remote Levee Aid station passed each loop. Aid stations include water, ice, electrolyte drink (Gnarly Hydrate), snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups, and hot food. Crews are allowed only at the start/finish. Pacers are not allowed for any distance. Drop bags are available at the start/finish area. Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. Packet pickup is available the Thursday before at the Aravaipa Running Warehouse and on race day at Usery Mountain Regional Park. The park charges a $7 entry fee per vehicle and the event is cupless - runners must use their own cup or a reusable cup. Volunteers are used for setup, aid stations, timing, and breakdown; volunteer perks include race credits or merchandise. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.