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Trail Races in Arizona
Arizona currently has 26 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Peoria, Tucson, Fountain Hills and Apache Junction have the most.
Among them, 11 offer a 5K, 9 a 10K, 10 a half marathon, 4 a marathon and 5 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.
January (10), October (4) and December (4) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 6 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with Arizona's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 26
- Active listings
- 32
- Cities with trail races
- 20
Upcoming trail races in Arizona
All 26 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Javelina JundredFountain Hills, AZ100 Mile100Kplus Jackass Night Trail Run distances ~1,000 runners
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Everyone Runs Veterans Day Catalina St. Park 10.6 & 5.3 Mile Trail Races + 5k Road RunTucson, AZ5.3 Miles10.6 Miles5K
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Desert Runner Trail Series - Spring PassQueen Creek, AZHummingbird (Mini)Owl (Trail)Roadrunner (Middle)Quail (Short)
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Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K Trail Run +1 more ~2,200 runners
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Lost Dutchman Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 8KApache Junction, AZ10K Run2 Mile Fun Run (Saturday8K Trail RunHalf Marathon +1 more ~400 runners
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Arizona Rocks! Half Marathon - 10K - 5K Trail RunPeoria, AZ10K Run5K RunHalf Marathon RunVirtual Run
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Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/WalkGrand Canyon Village, AZMarathonHalf Marathon13.4 Miles26.8 Miles +1 more ~1,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest trail races in Arizona
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K Trail Run +1 more ~2,200 runners
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Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/WalkGrand Canyon Village, AZMarathonHalf Marathon13.4 Miles26.8 Miles +1 more ~1,000 runners
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Javelina JundredFountain Hills, AZ100 Mile100Kplus Jackass Night Trail Run distances ~1,000 runners
Trail ultramarathons in Arizona
Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.
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Javelina JundredFountain Hills, AZ100 Mile100Kplus Jackass Night Trail Run distances ~1,000 runners
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Desert Runner Trail Series - Fall PassCave Creek, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announcedUltra (50Ks)Long (24K - 25K)Middle (10K - 10 Mile)Short (5K - 5 Mile)
When trail races happen in Arizona
- January
- 10 upcoming trail races
- February
- 2 upcoming trail races
- March
- 2 upcoming trail races
- April
- 1 upcoming trail race
- August
- 1 upcoming trail race
- October
- 4 upcoming trail races
- November
- 2 upcoming trail races
- December
- 4 upcoming trail races
Arizona cities with the most trail races
- Peoria
- 4 upcoming trail races
- Tucson
- 3 upcoming trail races
- Fountain Hills
- 3 upcoming trail races
- Apache Junction
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Flagstaff
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Dragoon
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Fort McDowell
- 1 upcoming trail race
- Fountain Hill
- 1 upcoming trail race
Annual trail races awaiting their next date
These trail races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Flagstaff MarathonFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids Kilo ~600 runners
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Lizard Peak Scramble Trail RunsLake Havasu City, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1K ~420 runners
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Desert Runner Trail Series - Fall PassCave Creek, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announcedUltra (50Ks)Long (24K - 25K)Middle (10K - 10 Mile)Short (5K - 5 Mile)
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Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & WalkTucson, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced9.3 Miles5K
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How RaceRove picks trail races
A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.
Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.
Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 9 min read Obstacle Course Race Training: How to Prepare for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Mud Runs How OCR training differs from a running plan: building grip strength, upper-body pulling power and running fitness for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and local mud runs.
- 9 min read Ultramarathon and Trail Training Plans: 50K to 100 Miles How ultra training differs from marathon training, phase-by-phase 50K and 100-mile plans, gear and fueling basics, and how to pick your first ultramarathon.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Trail Races in Arizona: common questions
- How many trail races are there in Arizona?
- RaceRove currently lists 26 upcoming trail races in Arizona with a confirmed date, plus 6 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
- A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
- Which Arizona cities have the most trail races?
- By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Peoria (4), Tucson (3), Fountain Hills (3), Apache Junction (2) and Flagstaff (1).
- When is trail race season in Arizona?
- Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are January (10), October (4) and December (4).
- What is the biggest trail race in Arizona?
- By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in Arizona is the TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile, with about 4,050 runners across all of its distances.
- Are there trail ultramarathons in Arizona?
- Yes: 5 upcoming trail races in Arizona with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
- How do I find trail runs near me in Arizona?
- Open the race search from this page: it starts with Arizona's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.
Search every trail race in Arizona
The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.