San Tan Scramble Trail Runs

About the Event

Explore a hidden desert jewel at the San Tan Scramble Trail Runs, hosted by Aravaipa Running on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the scenic San Tan Mountain Regional Park near Queen Creek, Arizona. This premier event offers five distances from a fast 5k to a challenging 50k, all traversing rolling single-track trails through stunning, saguaro-studded foothills of the San Tan and Goldmine mountain ranges. With meticulous organization characteristic of Aravaipa, runners will enjoy chip timing, well-stocked aid stations, live tracking, and a festive finish with post-race food and unique finisher awards.

Join the vibrant trail community on January 10th for a classic Sonoran Desert running experience, complete with gender-specific shirts and complimentary shuttles from Mountain View Church for shorter distances. It’s the perfect winter escape to test your legs on beautiful, rugged terrain while enjoying the warm camaraderie and professional execution that defines Arizona's iconic trail running scene.

Races Offered

50 km

Jan 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 50K

terrain

Type — —

timer

07:00

26 km

Jan 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 26K

terrain

Type — —

timer

07:15

17 km

Jan 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 17K

terrain

Type — —

timer

07:45

9 km

Jan 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 9K

terrain

Type — —

timer

08:15

5 km

Jan 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — —

timer

08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Queen Creek.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.8° / 17.5°

wb_sunny 0.8° / 14.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.1 /

water_drop 50.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.8° / 17.5°

wb_sunny 0.8° / 14.0°

air 8.1 km/h

water_drop 50.1%

About Queen Creek

Learn more about the host city, Queen Creek.

Queen Creek is a town in far southeast of the East Valley the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.

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