Sun City
Trail Running Calendar near Sun City 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Sun City for 2026-2027! We've gathered 35 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.
Evening 5K series in Phoenix with three chip timed races, medals, age group awards and a virtual option supporting Child Crisis Arizona.
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.
November 2026
Multi day endurance races November 20 to 22 2026 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park on a certified one mile loop including 6h to 48h events and 100 mile and 100K races.
Obstacle course races at Phoenix Raceway on Nov 21 and 22 2026 include Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and kids races with obstacles.
December 2026
Invitation or qualification only 24 hour and 100 mile track events at Camelback High School in Phoenix, with chip timing, aid station support, and performance-based prize money.
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.
A community 5K hike and run at Papago Park in Phoenix where participants may bring leashed, vaccinated dogs and a portion of fees supports Home Fur Good.
Multiple desert trail races from 5 miles to 100 miles at Estrella Mountain Regional Park near Goodyear, AZ, featuring varied trail surfaces, aid stations, and chip timing.
A backyard ultra at Usery Mountain Regional Park where runners and ruckers complete repeated loops until one finisher remains in each category.