Scarface Mountain Trail Run

Mesa, United States • 3 Jan 2026

Scarface Mountain Trail Run

The Scarface Mountain Trail Run is an inaugural trail event scheduled for Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona. The course runs under Pass Mountain (also known as Scarface Mountain) and uses Blevins Trail. The event notes a historical 1892 stagecoach robbery that occurred near these desert trails.

Race details

  • 10 km
  • 5 km (3.35 miles)
  • 1 mile

Timing will use disposable RFID chip technology; chips are on race bibs and should be worn over the navel. Registration fees will be donated 100% to charity, split 50/50 between Mesa United Way-Foster360 and the Charitable Foundation of the Rotary Club of Mesa. Early registration fees listed are $50 for the 10k, $40 for the 5k, and $20 for the 1-mile; fees increase after December 1, 2025. Top male and top female finishers in the 10k and in the 5k will receive prizes. Packet pickup details are to be determined. All runners will receive a race shirt at packet pickup and all finishers will receive a finisher pint glass with the race logo. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k Trail Run
5 km
5k (3.35miles) Trail Run
1-Mile Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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