Punisher Night Trail
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Punisher Night Trail : November 14, 2026, Mesa, AZ
The Punisher Night Trail is a set of night trail races held at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ. Distances offered are:
- 30K
- 20K
- 10K
- 5K
The start/finish area is based at the Pass Mountain Trailhead Staging area. Each distance uses looped trail circuits and passes through the start/finish after each lap. Courses combine smooth, runnable singletrack with a few rollers and rocky sections. Specific loop trails named include Noso, Blevins, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Cat Peaks and Cat Peaks Pass, with two climbs noted on some loops.
Course services and event details
Aid is available at a fully stocked start/finish aid station and a remote Levee Aid that runners pass on each loop. Aid station supplies listed include water, ice, electrolyte drink (Gnarly Hydrate), salty and sweet snacks, fruit, pb&j, bean rollups and hot food options. Crews are allowed at the start/finish only; pacers are not allowed for any distance. A designated drop-bag area is available at the start/finish.
Additional details: packet pickup is scheduled before race day and on race day at the park; there is a park entry fee of $7 per vehicle; pets are not allowed on-course for night runs and must be leashed if at the event; camping is available at the park with developed sites. The event offers live tracking, chip timing, finish-line photos and finisher awards. A Double Down option pairs this race with the Pass Mountain Trail Runs at the same park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
