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Arizona ultramarathon calendar

Arizona Ultramarathons

Compare a selective calendar of Arizona multiday and long-ultramarathon races—from short supported loops and invitation-only track racing to high-country trails, self-supported stages, and desert-to-mountain crossings. Use the table to shortlist race systems, then verify the current rules with each organizer.

Listed race records
10
Race formats
6
Terrain types
6

Compare Arizona Ultramarathons

Start with the operating model, terrain, cutoff, and edition status. Then open a race record for aid, crew, elevation, weather, logistics, caveats, and organizer sources.

Source-checked Arizona ultramarathon records with format, listed date, status, course model, terrain, and cutoff or duration
RaceListed dateStatusFormatCourseTerrainCutoff
Javelina Jundred — 100 MileWaitlist at the August 10 directory review.Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026UpcomingFixed-DistanceLoopDesert30 hours, with a mandatory Loop 5 start cutoff
Fat Ox Endurance RunsNov 20–22, 2026Upcoming48-Hour, 24-Hour, Fixed-DistanceLoopRoad48 hours for the headline race
Desert Solstice Track InvitationalThe current organizer page contains conflicting pacer instructions and some older qualification wording; entrants should confirm the 2026 rules directly.Dec 19–20, 2026Upcoming24-Hour, Fixed-DistanceLoopTrack24-hour race ends at 8:00 AM Sunday; 100-mile runners share the same track event.
Across the YearsDec 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Upcoming48-Hour, 24-Hour, 6-Day, Fixed-DistanceLoopMixedEvent options include 6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour, 6-day, and fixed-distance races.
Coldwater Hundred — 100 MileThe 2027 event page was current at review but still linked the 2026 runner guide.Jan 16–17, 2027UpcomingFixed-DistanceLoopDesert32 hours, finishing by 3:00 PM Sunday
Grand to Grand UltraThe 2026 entry window closed June 30. The organizer homepage now leads with 2027, while the linked 2026 entry and itinerary pages remain the edition sources for this listing.Sep 20–26, 2026In progressStage RacePoint-to-pointDesertStage-specific time limits and checkpoint rules apply; use the current participant instructions rather than one overall finish cutoff.
Bradshaw Brute 100The 2027 date and cutoff are published; elevation and surface figures on the event page are labeled from the 2026 course.May 2–3, 2027UpcomingFixed-DistancePoint-to-pointMountain38 hours, finishing by 8:00 PM Monday
Cocodona 250The organizer says distance can change with permitting; current elevation, surface, and route figures remain labeled for 2026 and are not final 2027 course specifications.May 2–7, 2027Upcoming200+ MilePoint-to-pointMountain125 hours
Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line 100Sep 19–20, 2026Past editionFixed-DistancePoint-to-pointTrail31 hours for solo runners, with mandatory intermediate cutoffs in the current manual
Mogollon Monster 100The 2026 edition has been run. The organizer's runner guide linked from the event page was last updated in August 2025.Sep 12–13, 2026Past editionFixed-DistancePoint-to-pointMountain38 hours

Choose the Race Operating Model

A supported short loop can simplify navigation, resupply, and crew access. A point-to-point crossing adds transport and withdrawal logistics, while a self-supported stage race shifts much of the problem toward pack weight, recovery, and mandatory equipment.

Desert Solstice is different again: it is a small, qualification-based track event. Compare entry rules and support systems before comparing headline distance alone.

Arizona Is More Than Low Desert

The listed venues span metropolitan desert loops, the Mogollon Rim and Flagstaff high country, remote plateau terrain, and routes that climb from Sonoran desert toward mountain towns.

Those settings can create very different altitude, exposure, footing, and overnight-layering problems. Treat the event notes as planning context, then use the current route guide and local forecast for final decisions.

Season and Travel Pattern

The current listed editions cluster from September through May rather than peak summer. That reduces neither heat nor weather risk: daytime exposure, cold desert nights, high-country storms, and wind can still affect the same race weekend.

  • Confirm the actual start venue, not only the nearest city
  • Check shuttle, crew-road, parking, and remote withdrawal plans
  • Read intermediate cutoffs and edition notes before booking travel

Active and Upcoming Arizona Ultramarathons

Source-checked editions that have not yet ended, grouped by how the course and support system operate.

Looped and fixed-time venues

Fixed-DistanceUpcoming

Javelina Jundred — 100 Mile

McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Arizona, USA · Desert

A social desert-trail 100 using five rolling loops in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, with an estimated 6,296 ft of gain and a 30-hour cutoff.

Edition note: Waitlist at the August 10 directory review.

100 mi
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48-Hour24-HourFixed-DistanceUpcoming

Fat Ox Endurance Runs

Goodyear, Arizona, USA · Road

A fixed-time festival on a certified 0.988178-mile concrete loop, headlined by the 48-hour race and 2026 USATF 24-Hour Championships.

48 hr / 24 hr / 100 miUSATFSimpler logistics
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24-HourFixed-DistanceUpcoming

Desert Solstice Track Invitational

Phoenix, Arizona, USA · Track

An elite invitation-only 24-hour and 100-mile track race at Camelback High School. Limited to 25 runners with qualifying standards. Organized by Aravaipa Running.

Edition note: The current organizer page contains conflicting pacer instructions and some older qualification wording; entrants should confirm the 2026 rules directly.

USATF
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48-Hour24-Hour6-DayFixed-DistanceUpcoming

Across the Years

Peoria, Arizona, USA · Mixed

A legendary multi-day running festival spanning New Year's Eve. Offers 6-hour to 6-day fixed-time races plus fixed-distance options. Organized by Aravaipa Running.

Simpler logistics
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Fixed-DistanceUpcoming

Coldwater Hundred — 100 Mile

Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear, Arizona, USA · Desert

A 101.3-mile desert loop race at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, combining two shorter red loops and three longer blue loops with a 32-hour cutoff.

Edition note: The 2027 event page was current at review but still linked the 2026 runner guide.

101.3 mi
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Point-to-point crossings

Recent Arizona Ultramarathon Editions

Clearly dated editions retained for course and organizer research after their listed race date has passed.

Calendar FAQs

Are all Arizona ultramarathons desert races?

No. The listed events include desert and mixed-surface loops, mountain and high-country trails, a track race, self-supported stages, and long point-to-point crossings.

Which Arizona ultramarathon formats are listed?

The current registry includes fixed-time, 100-mile, 200-plus-mile, stage-race, and fixed-distance options. Some festivals offer several formats under one event record.

How current are the Arizona dates and rules?

Each event record shows the organizer sources used for its review, while the directory scope note displays the review-date range. Dates, permits, routes, registration, and rules can still change, so confirm them with the organizer before making plans.

Current calendar: Arizona Ultramarathons