New River
Trail Running Calendar near New River 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near New River 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.
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.
December 2026
A multi-day fixed-time running event in Peoria AZ from Dec 28, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 offering multiple time and distance races and a Last Person Standing event.
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.
Trail running at Paloma Community Park in Peoria on January 24, 2027 offering half marathon, 10K, 5K and a virtual option with aid stations and participant medal and shirt.
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.
A self supported group run in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve on Feb 20, 2027 covering 43.8 miles and 11,312 feet of gain across four summit circuits.
The Cardinals Climb is the Arizona Cardinals Foundation’s signature fundraising event at State Farm Stadium supporting Arizona organizations for the special needs community.
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.
April 2027
Trail races at Lake Pleasant Regional Park on April 4, 2027 with distances from 2 miles to 40K, dam crossings, single-track desert trails, aid stations, and a short raft crossing on the 40K.
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.
August 2027