Ragnar Trail Individual Arizona

Ragnar Trail Individual Arizona

Ragnar Trail Individual Arizona is a set of individual trail running events held Nov 6-7, 2026 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fort McDowell, AZ. The event takes place on desert trails in the lower foothills of the McDowell Mountains and is centered on a weekend village area called Ragnar Village.

Distances and formats:

• Single Loop - 6.6 miles on the Red Loop, hard-packed desert trail with rocky patches
• 6H Ultra - timed six hour event, run unlimited loops
• 24H Ultra - timed twenty four hour event, run unlimited loops

Published registration prices are $40 for the Single Loop, $175 for the 6H Ultra, and $250 for the 24H Ultra; prices are inclusive of registration fees. Course information lists a Red Loop total elevation gain of 471 ft and a total course elevation gain of 1,002 ft for the longer loop configuration. The event notes a total course miles figure of 15.2 for the loop set used by relays and ultras.

Trail characteristics include Sonoran Desert scenery with saguaro cacti, desert trees lining washes, rolling hills, some stronger climbs, gravel and rocky sections, and occasional sandy washes. Ragnar Village offers on-site amenities such as food trucks, a bonfire with s'mores, music, yoga, partner prizes, and finisher items. Weather guidance notes mild temperatures from the mid 50s to low 80s °F. The venue address is 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.