Apache Junction
Trail Running Calendar near Apache Junction 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Apache Junction for 2026-2027! We've gathered 23 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Night trail event at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with five distances, rolling desert single track, stocked aid stations, live tracking and a cupless race policy.
A night 5K community race at Toka Sticks Golf Resort on Sept 25, 2026, run on a lit mixed-surface course alongside 19 high school races and offering USATF prize awards.
October 2026
Charity bib entries reserve spots in the Javelina Jundred 100 Mile and 100K races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with fundraising minimums of $4,000 and $3,000. The 100 Mile is a 2027 Western States qualifier and a Golden Ticket race.
A 31 km night loop on the Javelina Jundred course at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with themed aid stations, a Jackass Junction party, and costume friendly night running.
November 2026
Trail running at McDowell Mountain Regional Park through Sonoran Desert trails, with Single Loop, 6H Ultra, and 24H Ultra options on November 6-7, 2026.
A two-day team trail relay at McDowell Mountain Regional Park featuring 121 total miles, desert scenery, Ragnar Village amenities, and camping options.
December 2026
Night trail runs at McDowell Mountain Regional Park with 25K, 10 Mile and 5 Mile courses, stocked aid stations, live tracking and on-site medical support.
McDowell Mountain Frenzy in Fountain Hills AZ offers 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10 mile and 5 mile trail races on marked single track with aid stations and chip timing.
January 2027
Trail races at San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, AZ offering 50K, 26K, 17K, 9K, 5K and a kids run on desert single-track trails.
A trail running event in Apache Junction offering races from 2 miles to a full marathon through the Superstition Mountains.
Test your endurance at Usery Mountain Regional Park in a last person standing backyard ultra featuring both running and rucking divisions on trail and road loops.
50 km and 25 km trail races on the Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona, with rolling terrain and one on-course aid station.
An endurance loop race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park offering 3 hour, 6 hour or 10 hour 42 minute formats for solo runners and teams of two to four.
February 2027
A sunset trail race at McDowell Mountain Regional Park covering 14K on desert trails with two aid stations and parking for a vehicle fee.
Two days of Spartan obstacle races at Fort McDowell featuring Sprint, Super, kids races and a four hour Hurricane Heat across dusty desert trails and mesa views.
A continuous 70.4 km out and back linking four Phoenix Mountain Preserve peaks with eight summit hits, 11,312 ft of climb, no supplied aid and numerous public water points.