Lake Pleasant
Trail Running Calendar near Lake Pleasant 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Lake Pleasant for 2026-2027! We've gathered 17 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Night trail races at White Tank Mountain Regional Park offering 52K, 31K, 20K, 10K and 6K on a 10.4 km loop with stocked aid stations and a cupless policy.
Six night trail races in Maricopa County parks April to September, with distances from 5 to 75 kilometers, series passes offering a 20 percent discount and points-based awards.
October 2026
Night trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park offering looped 5K, 11K, 22K and 33K options on desert single track with stocked aid stations, live tracking and a cupless race policy.
A multi distance trail event on October 17 that runs inside Cave Creek Regional Park and along the Maricopa Trail, including a 50K that links Lake Pleasant to Cave Creek. Courses are rocky and exposed, cupless with staffed aid stations and shuttle se..
Trail event in Cave Creek AZ on October 17 2026 offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K options as part of a fall series with cupless race policies.
December 2026
Across The Years is a six day running festival at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ from December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027. It features fixed time races and fixed distance ultras on a 1.42 mile loop with continuous aid and medical support.
January 2027
A 14 mile trail race on Trail 100 in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve, featuring single-track sections, steep climbs, loose rock, aid stations and a 4 hour cutoff. The route runs from Mountain View Park to Dreamy Draw and back.
A multi-date trail and road race series in early 2027 around Queen Creek AZ, with four distance categories and a cupless race policy.
Trail race at Paloma Community Park on January 24, 2027 featuring half marathon, 10K, 5K and a virtual option with medals and shirts for participants.
A multi-distance event on the Maricopa Trail featuring 36- and 15-mile mountain-bike courses plus a 10-mile out-and-back trail run, finishing at Lake Pleasant with aid stations, live tracking, camping, and proceeds benefiting local trail stewardship.
February 2027
Trail races at Cave Creek Regional Park across multiple distances on desert single-track with regular aid stations, cupless support, and on-course crew and pacer options.
March 2027
Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, AZ on March 13, 2027 offers distances from 8K to 50 mile, with single track, boulder fields, and a Ford Canyon section requiring rock scrambling and navigation.
A point to point 50 km trail race from Lake Pleasant to Crown King that climbs from Sonoran Desert terrain into the Bradshaw Mountain pines with aid stations and chip timing.
April 2027
Multi-distance trail event at Lake Pleasant featuring New Waddell Dam crossings, single-track desert terrain, lake views and a short raft crossing on the 40K.
May 2027
A 253.3 mile point to point trail race from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff across varied Arizona terrain with 21 aid stations and a 125 hour cutoff.