Running Races in Mesa, Arizona
12 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 12 upcoming races on the Mesa calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 7. By race count, Mesa ranks 6th among Arizona cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 10K and 3 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is Mesa Marathon on February 13. The next half marathon is Punisher Night Trail on November 14.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Gilbert (7 races, 6 miles), Tempe (14 races, 13 miles), Scottsdale (13 races, 14 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20267 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Mesa Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Mesa Marathon: fly the course in 3D
Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.
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 ↗
- Sun 11/15Sunland Beautification Fun Run/WalkMesa, AZ · 5K · from $30 · 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 ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Mesa MarathonMesa, AZ · Marathon · register ↗
Where to stay in Mesa
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Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
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- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race