Desert Runner Trail Series
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Desert Runner Trail Series
The Desert Runner Trail Series is a sequence of trail and ultra running events produced by Aravaipa Running in partnership with Maricopa County Regional Parks. The series tours Maricopa County regional parks in the Valley of the Sun and runs from October 2025 through March 2026. Registration is available either for the full Fall or Spring series with a discount or for individual races.
Each race features up to six distances, with options that span from 5 kilometers to 100 miles. The 2026 spring schedule lists the following events and locations:
January 10, 2026 : San Tan Mountain Regional Park
- 50K
- 26K
- 17K
- 9K
- 5K
January 17-18, 2026 : Estrella Mountain Regional Park
- 100 Mile
- 100K
- 60K
- 40K
- 10 Mile
- 5 Mile
February 7, 2026 : Cave Creek Regional Park, Maricopa Trail and Tonto National Forest
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 35K
- 22K
- 12K
- 5K
March 14, 2026 : White Tank Mountain Regional Park
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 30K
- Half-Marathon
- 8K
Neversecond is listed as the Official Performance Nutrition Sponsor for the 2025-2026 series. Athletico Physical Therapy is a supporting sponsor and is noted for providing orthopedic rehabilitation services in the Greater Phoenix area. Archived results and final standings are available for past seasons. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
