Trail running races in Arizona, United States
Find trail running races in Arizona, United States. Compare 25 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 50K races, half marathons, 100K races, 25K races, 10K races and 10 mile races.
Events to explore include Mingus Madness 50K, Pass Mountain Trail Runs and Colossal Vail 50/50.
26 listed events · 25 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
25 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Mingus Madness 50K
USAPrescott Valley, Arizona
A rugged, minimally supported mountain adventure. The organiser describes this as an unofficial, non-permitted event; the advertised 50K route is…
· 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Pass Mountain Trail Runs
USAMesa, Arizona
Desert trail races from Usery Mountain Regional Park, with longer courses exploring Pass Mountain and surrounding trail systems.
· 10K / 25K / 50K / 50mi / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Colossal Vail 50/50
USAVail, Arizona
High-desert trail races on the Arizona Trail, based at Colossal Cave Mountain Park with daytime and night shorter options.
· 13mi / 50mi / 55K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗McDowell Mountain Frenzy
USAFountain Hills, Arizona
Desert trail races through McDowell Mountain Regional Park, starting from the Competitive Track area.
· 10mi / 25K / 50K / 50mi / 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗PhoMo 50K
USAPhoenix, Arizona
A self-navigated trail ultra through the rocky Phoenix Mountain Preserves, starting and finishing at Shadow Rock Church.
· 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗San Tan Scramble
USAQueen Creek, Arizona
Desert trail races among the foothills of the San Tan and Goldmine mountains.
· 17K / 26K / 50K / 5K / 9K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Coldwater Hundred
USAGoodyear, Arizona
Desert trail races through the foothills of the Sierra Estrella mountains.
· 100K / 100mi / 10mi / 20mi / 50K / 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Pemberton Trail Races
USAFountain Hills, Arizona
Desert trail races on the Pemberton Trail.
· 25K / 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗AZT Oracle Rumble
USAOracle, Arizona
Trail races through Oracle State Park and along the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
· 12K / 50K / 50mi / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Prickly Pedal Trail Race
USAArizona
Ten-mile trail race at Lake Pleasant Regional Park.
· 10mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Elephant Mountain Trail Runs
USACave Creek, Arizona
Desert trail races around Cave Creek, Spur Cross and Elephant Mountain.
· 12K / 22K / 35K / 50K / 50mi / 6K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The Daydreamer
USAPatagonia, Arizona
Trail races through the hills around Patagonia and the Arizona Trail.
· 10K / 30K / 50K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Black Canyon Ultras — 100K
USASpring Valley, Arizona
Historical results collected from the UTMB Index.
· 100K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Black Canyon Ultras — 50K
USASpring Valley, Arizona
Historical results collected from the UTMB Index.
· 50K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Grandmaster Ultras
USAMesquite area, Arizona
Desert trail ultras for runners aged 50 and over on the Arizona Strip near Mesquite.
· 100K / 100mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Copper Corridor Trail Runs
USASuperior, Arizona
Desert trail races from Superior through Arnett Canyon and the Arizona Trail.
· 12K / 17K / 32K / 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Antelope Canyon Ultras
USAPage, Arizona
Desert trail ultras and a half marathon through the canyons near Page.
· 30K / 50mi / 55K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mesquite Canyon
USAWaddell, Arizona
Rugged desert trail races with steep climbs and rock scrambling on the longer courses.
· 1.5mi / 30K / 50K / 50mi / 8K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Crown King Scramble
USAMorristown, Arizona
Crown King Scramble — historical running results.
· 50K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Dam Good Run
USAMorristown, Arizona
Trail races around Lake Pleasant and Waddell Dam.
· 13K / 26K / 2mi / 40K / 4mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Desert Peak Ultra
USAOracle, Arizona
Mountain and desert trail ultras near Oracle and Mount Lemmon.
· 100K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Whiskey Basin Trail Runs
USAPrescott, Arizona
Trail races around Prescott and the Granite Dells.
· 10K / 33K / 60K / 92K / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cocodona
USABlack Canyon City, Arizona
Point-to-point ultras across the mountains and desert of central and northern Arizona.
· 100mi / 250mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mogollon Monster
USAPine, Arizona
Mountain trail races around the Mogollon Rim.
· 100mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Jangover Night Runs
USAFountain Hills, Arizona
Evening trail races in McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
· 15K / 25K / 50K / 75K / 7K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Flagstaff Offroad Marathon
USAFlagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff Offroad Marathon in Flagstaff.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in Arizona
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Fountain Hills (3), Morristown (2), Oracle (2). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about trail running races in Arizona
Which trail running races are coming up in Arizona, United States?
Mingus Madness 50K is listed for 7 November 2026. Pass Mountain Trail Runs is listed for 14 November 2026. Colossal Vail 50/50 is listed for 5 December 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in Arizona, United States?
Look for 50K races, half marathons, 100K races, 25K races, 10K races and 10 mile races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for Arizona, United States?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.