Running Races in Mesa, Arizona

13 upcoming races in Mesa, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Mesa: what the calendar looks like

There are 13 upcoming races on the Mesa calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 6 races. Among Arizona cities, only Phoenix, Tucson and Tempe have more upcoming races.

Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 10K and 3 offer a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is Punisher Night Trail on November 14.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Tempe (21 races, 12 miles), Scottsdale (10 races, 14 miles), Phoenix (52 races, 16 miles).

Races by month

Sep 20263 races
Nov 20266 races
Dec 20262 races
Jan 20272 races

Going deep on one race

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September 2026

Sat 9/12One Flag Forward - Phoenix, AZMesa, AZ · register ↗
Fri 9/25Desert Twilight XC Festival Community 5kMesa, AZ · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
Sat 9/26Mesa Sprint Triathlon 2026Mesa, AZ · register ↗

November 2026

Sat 11/7EVIT 22 Too Many 5KMesa, AZ · 5K · register ↗
Sun 11/8Run for Ryan HouseMesa, AZ · 10K · 5K · register ↗
Sun 11/8Run for Ryan House 10K / 5KMesa, AZ · 10K · register ↗
Sat 11/14Pass MountainMesa, AZ · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K · 10K · 5K · Trail · register ↗
Sat 11/14Punisher Night TrailMesa, AZ · 30K · 20K · 10K · 5K · Trail · register ↗
Thu 11/26Mesa Turkey Trot 5K - 10KMesa, AZ · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗

December 2026

Sat 12/122026 Jingle Bell Run - ArizonaMesa, AZ · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
Sat 12/12Leisure World Santa 5K & 1 Mile WalkMesa, AZ · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗

January 2027

Sat 1/9Scarface Mountain Trail Run • 2027Mesa, AZ · Trail · register ↗
Sat 1/23Saguaro ShowdownMesa, AZ · Timed · register ↗

Where to stay in Mesa

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