Black Canyon City
Trail Running Calendar near Black Canyon City 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Black Canyon City for 2026-2027! We've gathered 9 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Night trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park offering 33K, 22K, 11K and 5K on rolling desert single track with stocked aid stations and live tracking.
Cave Creek Thriller on October 17, 2026 offers 50K, 24K, 11K and 5K trail races around Cave Creek Regional Park and on the Maricopa Trail with cupless aid stations.
A 5 km desert trail run at Shangrai La Ranch in New River, Arizona, where nudity is encouraged but not required. Registration includes a day visit with pools, a café, clubhouse and game room, and the race is chip timed.
A regional trail and ultra running series in Maricopa County offering distances from 2 Miles to 50 miles between October 2026 and April 2027.
January 2027
Mountain bike races of 36 and 15 miles plus a 10 mile out and back trail run on the Maricopa Trail between Cave Creek and Lake Pleasant, with proceeds supporting the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation.
February 2027
Trail races from 6K to 50 mile on single track desert trails in Cave Creek Regional Park with regular aid stations and a cupless race policy.
Point-to-point trail ultras in Mayer, Arizona offering 100K and 50K courses on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail with stocked aid stations and drop bag support.
March 2027
A point-to-point 50 kilometer trail race from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, Arizona, climbing from Sonoran Desert into the Bradshaw Mountains with multiple aid stations.
May 2027
A multi‑day series of Arizona point to point trail races including a 250 mile route from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff and shorter distances to Sedona and Prescott.