Arizona
Arizona Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Arizona for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 108 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Arizona below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
An outdoor stair climb through historic Old Bisbee on a 4.5 mile course with nine staircases and over 1000 steps. The chip timed event offers scenic town views, in person bib pickup, and strict onsite rules for participants.
A 10 mile race at Fort Huachuca on October 17, 2026, offering individual and team entries, commemorative T-shirts, and top-three recognition in each category.
A 13.4 mile trail half marathon near Grand Canyon Village through Kaibab National Forest, featuring forest jeep roads, rocky and dirt sections, and a paved final mile. Registrants receive a shirt and finishers receive a medallion.
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 single-loop night race on the Javelina Jundred course, the 31 km Jackass Night Trail mixes desert singletrack, four aid stations, costume fun and glow-in-the-dark atmosphere.
November 2026
Individual trail races at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on November 6-7, 2026 offering Single Loop, 6H Ultra and 24H Ultra options across Sonoran Desert trails.
Two day trail relay at McDowell Mountain Regional Park on Nov 6-7, 2026, covering 121 miles with team divisions, onsite camping, and desert scenery.
Pecan Classic is an orchard run offering 5K and 10K distances in early November, staged where pecan trees are ready for harvest. The event is hosted by Farmers Investment CO and donates proceeds to a local non profit.
A grassroots, minimally supported 50K trail event in Prescott Valley with rugged mountain routes, about 33 miles and 6,000 feet of climbing and a strict midcourse cutoff.
Trail and road races at Catalina State Park on November 8, 2026, offering 10.6 and 5.3 mile trail distances plus a 5k road run, breakfast, free photos, finisher shirts, and age-group awards; entry fees are non-refundable.
Trail races and a 5K at Catalina State Park in Tucson on November 8 2026 using the Nature Bridal and 50-Year Trails, including a 2.75 mile out-and-back and on-course water points.
Trail marathon and half marathon in Mountainaire, AZ on November 8, 2026 with single track and forest road courses. Free entry with encouraged donations, limited course markings, aid stations, approximate distances, no official timing.
Night trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park featuring 30K, 20K, 10K and 5K looped courses with staffed aid stations, chip timing and live split tracking.
Multi-distance trail races at Usery Mountain Regional Park with aid stations, marked courses, drop bags and park shuttles across 50M, 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K distances.
Route 66 centennial ultrarun on November 14, 2026 featuring 140 mile and 100 mile crewed races plus relay options across diverse Arizona landscapes.
The Margonaut in Prescott, Arizona is listed as a 26 Miler on November 14, 2026, presented by The Hike Shack and Saddles 100, with registration closing November 12, 2026.
A multi-day endurance event in Goodyear, Arizona on a USATF certified 0.988178 mile loop featuring fixed-time and fixed-distance races. The 2026 edition hosts the USATF 24 Hour Championship and includes on-course aid, camping, and a prize purse.
Two-day obstacle race weekend at Phoenix Raceway on Nov 21 to 22, 2026 featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, kids races and spectator access.
A race weekend at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park on November 21, 2026 offers marathon, half marathon and a 4 mile trail with professional timing, aid stations, finisher medals and proceeds supporting Navajo Nation health programs.
A Thanksgiving cross-country event at Reid Park with a European-style course and hay bales. Distances include a two-loop 5K and a one-loop 1.5 mile fun run; strollers are allowed and dogs are not permitted.