Punisher Night Trail
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Punisher Night Trail
The Punisher Night Trail takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. The event offers multiple night trail distances over looped courses that pass the start/finish area after each lap.
- 30K
- 20K
- 10K
- 5K
The course runs on a mix of smooth, runnable trails with a few rollers and rocky sections. Trail names included on course routing are Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks and Cat Peaks Pass; some loops include climbs such as Quartz and Go John. Course maps and GPX files are provided for navigation.
Aid is available at a main start/finish aid station and at a remote Levee aid station encountered each loop. Stations are stocked with water, ice, electrolyte drink options, salty and sweet snacks, fruit, peanut butter and jelly, bean rollups, and hot food options. Finish line services include finish line photography, chip timed results, finisher awards by Aravaipa Artworx, and live split tracking.
Crews are allowed only at the start/finish area. Pacers are not allowed for any distance. A designated drop bag area is available at the start/finish for easy access. Additional details note a $10 park entry fee per vehicle, a cupless policy requiring personal or purchased reusable cups, rules on pets, and available developed camping sites at the park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
