May 24 - Sep 2

Racing! Arizona Downs

Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, in addition to the Family Fun Zone, the racetrack will keep families entertained all summer long with themed celebrations for Fathers Day, Kids Day, July 4, Labor Day, and Back-to-Day, among others.

Jul 25 - Jul 28

26th Annual Beat-the-Heat Fun Fly

An open fly-in for RC pilots of all ages & skills, spectators are welcome to view and interact with the pilots.

Jul 27

AZ Sunrise Series – Brandi Fenton Park

Presented by First Watch, this event features a 5K distance. Benefits the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Part of the StartLine Racing Series.

Jul 27

9th Annual Breeze in the Trees 5K

A cool summer 5k through the shady Green Valley Pecan Farm orchards, preparing runners for the Classic in November. The course is on dirt roads and trails through the pecan orchards, giving runners a unique opportunity to see the farm and enjoy the most amazing Summer running experience under the trees.

Aug 3

High Mountain Half Marathon

Point-to-point course. Scenic road course through pine trees, surrounded by mountains, and general elevation decline with rolling hills. Cool temperatures with highs usually in the 80's. Also a 10K and 5K are offered.

Aug 5 - Aug 10

18th Annual World Hip Hop Dance Championship and World Battles

It’s the world’s largest dance championship with more than 4000 dancers set to compete in Junior, Varsity, Adult and MegaCrew Divisions in front of an international panel of elite judges. Among those expected to compete are Defending World Champions S-Rank and TLCxWC (The Lab) representing Team USA.

Aug 5 - Aug 7

2019 Arizona Open

A 54-hole, state open golf tournament open to professional and amateur golfers nationwide. The field is 156 players, made up of place-winners from the Arizona Open Championship qualifying events and those players exempt from qualifying. Administered by the Southwest PGA and with roots dating back to the inaugural event held in 1937. This historical championship has been held annually since 1953 and boasts an impressive list of past champions including Johnny Bulla, Dale Douglas and Curt Byrum.

Aug 10

24th Annual Tri in the Pines

Features 625 yard swim at the Family Aquatic Center, 12.3-mile bike ride on Show Low city streets and a 3.5 mile run on paved multi-use trail in the Show Low City Park. Youth triathlon features 175-yard swim at the Show Low Family Aquatic Center, 4-mile bike ride on Show Low city streets and finishes with a 1 mile run in Show Low City Park.

Aug 10

42nd Annual Dave McKay Memorial Run Big Brothers/Big Sisters Half Marathon, Half Marathon Walk & 5K Fun Run

One of the oldest half marathons in Arizona, pre-race pasta dinner the night before, more than 400 runners from around the country, climb 700 feet to the top of Observatory Mesa.

Aug 10

AZ Sunrise Series – Steam Pump Ranch

Presented by First Watch, this event features a 5K distance. Benefits the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Part of the StartLine Racing Series.

Aug 10

2019 HOPI 10K and 5K

Race features a run on dirt road and trail at 6,500 feet in the Hopi Village of Oraivi, on the Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona State Highway 264 at milepost 370, race is open to all runners and walkers of every ability.

Aug 17

31st Annual American Cancer Society’s Climb to Conquer Cancer

Join hundreds of climbers on a seven-mile walk up the paved road to Snowbowl

Aug 17 - Aug 18

Mountain Air Dressage Show & Dressage in the Pines Show

Equestrian dressage show, Olympic sport where horse and rider compete by riding a pattern in an arena, 100 competitors and 3 rings.

Aug 17

12th Annual Colossal Cave 5K Road Race

Features a T-shirt if pre-registered, technical T-shirt option, awards to top 3 finishers in divisions, $1,000 for course record, and is USATF sanctioned/certified/

Aug 18

35th Annual Mountain Man Triathlon: Olympic and Half Iron

The 5th oldest triathlon West of the Mississippi River. It is the most beautiful course in the Southwest. Right after the monsoon season with flora in full bloom.

Aug 20 - Aug 24

AZ Reining Horse Show Inside Slide

Regional affiliate show #4 and AzRHA Jackpot Show, reining is a judged event requiring competitors to complete one of ten approved patterns in an arena, patterns include large and small circles of various speeds, flying lead changes, 360 degree spins in place, roll backs, and sliding stops, judging is based on degree of difficulty and the ease and finesse with which each maneuver is completed.

Aug 24

Gaspin’ in the Aspen Summer Woods Run

Off-road races through the aspens and pines. The Gaspin’ in the Aspen is one of 6 races in the Flagstaff Summer Running Series. This race will be chip timed.

Aug 25

North Rim Ramble

Course includes smooth, well-graded forest service roads and the Arizona Trail’s easiest, softest, running tread, loop crosses through idyllic forest of spruce, pine, and aspen, shallow ponds, springs, and limestone canyons, breathtaking views of Marble Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs, Saddle Mountain Wilderness, House Rock Valley, and Navajo Mountain.

Aug 31

7th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride

Riders choose between a 33 or 66 mile, out and back course. All riders leave town on Highway 186 and make their way up a gradual climb until they reach the 33 mile turn around point on top of the iconic Dos Cabezas Mountains. If continuing, riders enjoy a scenic route with rolling hills and wide open rangeland until they reach the entrance to Chiricahua National Monument.

Sep 1

49th Annual Jerome Hill Climb

Jerome Hill Climb is just like the name sounds – a challenging course that starts at the Jerome Historical Museum and winds up through the Jerome streets continuing on a dirt road past the Gold King Mine and ending at a gorgeous view of Sedona. There is plenty of food and refreshments at the finish.

Sep 2

49th Annual Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run

Includes 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk, rolling 8-mile and 5k courses loop through a cactus forest in the foothills of the scenic Rincon Mountains at Saguaro National Park East.

Sep 7

9th Annual BarnBurner

Endurance mountain bike racing at its Western best, 26-mile (1 loop), 52-mile (2 loops) and 104-mile (4 loops) distance options on Forest Service roads, not technically challenging, considered a "roadie" course, or beginner friendly(ish) and fast for those with more experience, a few sketchy spots to keep you honest and climbs to make your lungs hurt a bit.

Sep 8

Navajo Parks Race Series - Navajo Code Talker 29K & 10K

Honor the legendary Navajo Code Talkers with a run on the final day of the Navajo Nation Fair. Distances are 29K (in honor of the original 29 Code Talkers) or 10K. Part pavement and part trail.  Registration includes performance t-shirt, course support, age-group awards, post-race food, finisher’s medals and professional timing. 

Sep 14

Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race

Fire on the Rim is a challenging mountain bike race that takes place in the Tonto National Forest and the picturesque town of Pine, Arizona, to raise funds for wildfire prevention, trail advocacy, and new trail development.

Sep 15

Southwest Kayaks Fishing Open Championship

Experience kayak bass fishing in this new open fishing tournament series! The tournament is free to enter, and it is open to all ages and experience levels. Participants will have a chance to win cash!

Sep 21 - Sep 22

Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra & Relay

Run the historic stagecoach route between Flagstaff and Grand Canyon on the Arizona Trail, under Humphreys Peak, through aspen groves and ponderosa pines, Hart Prairie Preserve, Babbitt Ranch and finish near the South Rim of Grand Canyon.

Oct 5

4th Annual Sky Island Bike Tour

The recreational ride includes a metric century (62-mile) ride that loops through Bisbee, as well as a 20-mile ride on the Cochise Vista Trail, a 44-mile ride, a new 30-mile ride and a five-mile fun ride. Sponsored by and benefits NAMI SEAZ (National Alliance on Mental Illness Southeastern Arizona).

Oct 5

24th Annual Tour of the White Mountains

Choose from a 9-mile singletrack fun ride, 30-mile forest road fun ride, both ideal for the novice to intermediate mountain biker, as well as 30-mile or 50-mile singletrack challenge categories for those looking for something more arduous, benefits Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

Oct 5

Flagstaff Sky Peaks Mountain Runs

Some of the most spectacular running in Arizona. All races kick off with a climb that tops out at 11,500 feet and explore a mix of single track along the AZT under canopies of color-changing Aspen, along with varied mountain terrain within the ski resort. 50 mile, 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K.

Oct 11 - Oct 12

7th Annual Lake Powell Half Marathon

Run to the lake with one of our most scenic courses! The Lake Powell Half Marathon begins at the John C. Page Park in Page. The course circles a portion of the town before hopping onto the Page Rim Trail. This short trail section allows for stunning views of rock formations and glimpses of the lake. Runners get to cross the bridge above the Glen Canyon Dam before finishing right at Lake Powell in the gorgeous Glen Canyon National Recreation Area!

Oct 12

Cave Creek Thriller

50K, 30K and 10K, first race in the Desert Runner Trail Series, runners and spectators encouraged to wear costumes, features a loop on the rugged and scenic Go John and Overton trails, 50 K and 30 K runners also complete an out and back on the Jasper, Slate and Flume Trails, portions of trail are steep, rocky, and entirely exposed to the sun with great views to the north.

Oct 13

Southwest Kayaks Fishing Open Championship

Experience kayak bass fishing in this new open fishing tournament series! The tournament is free to enter, and it is open to all ages and experience levels. Participants will have a chance to win cash!

Oct 13

15th Annual Tour de Scottsdale

Features a 70-mile and 30-mile citizen’s ride. The beneficiary is the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization in Scottsdale that protects and promotes the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The Tour de Scottsdale event is capped at 2,000 cyclists.

Oct 18

Gilbert Glow Run

An event designed for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Runners, walkers, skippers and jumpers are welcome to join in for an evening filled with glow sticks, black lights and great music. This event is not timed, making it ideal for both experienced runners and first-time participants. On your mark, get set, let’s glow! 

Oct 19

The Howling Night Run

Get yourself ready for fright night and run or walk in the dark! Come in costume or come as you are! Howling Night Run is a one of a kind event that will spook and scare you!

Oct 19

26th Annual Bisbee 1000 Ironman Ice Competition

Another opportunity to test your grit (and your sanity!); Held immediately after Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb, with Regular and Fire & Ice Full Gear Public Safety Divisions! Extreme Sport! Cash prizes! Competitors grab a 10# block of ice in a pair of antique tongs, sprint up 155 stairs, dash across a trail, zoom down a steep winding road to an exhilarating finish.

Oct 19

29th Annual Bisbee 1000 - The Great Stair Climb

Run, walk, explore Europeanesque Bisbee, AZ on this 4.5-mile course up 9 sets of stairs (over 1000 total steps) and down winding roads, at a mile-high altitude; the world’s longest and highest stair-master. Or, try the Bisbee 1000 Ironman Ice Competition (with Regular and Firefighter divisions). Cash Prizes! Relax and refresh with the Bisbee 1000 Craft Beer Festival.

Oct 20

1th Annual Wickenburg Walks to Boot Breast Cancer

Sponsored by Wickenburg Breast Cancer Network, Inc. to fund mammograms and other diagnostics for women and men. Team awards for most members, most $s raised and best costumes. Walkers receive a T-shirt (Oct 1 deadline), drawing ticket for prizes and coupons for local restaurants and shops. The theme for 2019 is “fight Like a Girl.” Dogs on a leash welcome.

Oct 20

The 2nd Annual Wicked Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Spooky Sprint!

This event is fun for the whole family and we guarantee a wicked good time! All kids registered for the Spooky Sprint will receive a trick or treat bag at check-in and will be able to trick or treat along the course from our volunteers! Costumes are highly encouraged!!

Oct 20

3rd Annual Saguaro Sunrise Skate

Challenge yourself at America's toughest skating race on the updated 10 mile course. Choose the skate distances of: Marathon (2.5 laps), the 10 Mile (1 Lap) or 5k Skate (3.1 Miles, 7 laps). Results determined by chip timing. Overall and age group awards. New for 2019 – 5K run.

Oct 24 - Oct 27

IGRA World Gay Rodeo Finals

Nov 2

Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon

Join us in the beautiful Kaibab National Forest, just south of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Souvenir race coaster-medallion, beautiful long-sleeve shirt, race goodies, and more to commemorate your iconic journey through the trails near the South Rim. Walk or run a half-marathon, 5K or the family mile – then visit America’s greatest attraction, the Grand Canyon.

Nov 23

37th Annual El Tour de Tucson

Thousands of cyclists from around the world compete, perimeter tour with 100-, 75-, 50-, 25-mile rides. Plus a fun ride of 10, 5, 1, or ¼- mile courses perfect for novices and families. Open to pros, fitness buffs, fun-lovers and kids, by Perimeter Bicycling Association of America.

Dec 7

3rd Annual Vow to Drive Sober 5K/1 Mile Run/Walk/Wheel

The event aims to recognize National Impaired Driving Prevention Month & educate the public about planning ahead for a safe ride home before attending events where alcohol will be served. Impaired driving is 100% preventable. There will be an expo with vendors associated with the DUI Task Force, State Troopers, etc. We will have inflatable basketball, football and other great games, food vendors, coffee vendors and so much more!

Dec 14

11th Annual 12K's of Christmas® & Santa's Pet Village

A unique family celebration featuring Christmas carolers at every K and in the park, a 12K and 6K run and a 1.2K for families and kids fun run/walk, a Christmas Bazaar with hand-made items, Santa's Pet Village with pet adoptions, inflatables.

Jan 18 - Jan 19

17th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Run through Phoenix, Tempe & Scottsdale, fast, flat course. What makes this race unique is that you’ll enjoy live on-course bands, spirited cheer squads, aid stations at each mile, music at every mile, local business runner perks, a beer at the finish line festival, and admission to the finish line festival and post-race concert!

Feb 13 - Feb 23

65th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo

Where Wild West meets upscale arts, culture and fine dining. The largest event of its kind in the world, the show attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators. Exciting competitions, gala parties, educational seminars and an international cuisine court, the event features more than 300 vendor booths.