San Tan Scramble Trail Runs

San Tan Scramble Trail Runs takes place in Queen Creek, Arizona, on January 9, 2027, and is organized by Aravaipa Running. The San Tan event offers five trail distances: a 50K (31 miles), a 26K (16 miles), a 17K (10.6 miles), a 9K (5.6 miles) and a 5K (3.1 miles). Start times were not published at the time of listing.

With such a wide spread of distances, the day works for almost any level. The 5K and 9K make sense for newcomers or as a family outing, the 17K and 26K suit runners who want a solid trail effort without ultra-length preparation, and the 50K is a well-timed first ultra or an early-season fitness check for experienced runners. If you are targeting the 50K, plan a 12- to 16-week build with a long run reaching 20 miles on trails and some practice hiking steep sections. For the shorter races, six to eight weeks of consistent running with one weekly trail long run is enough. Desert trail footing tends to be rocky, so bring shoes with decent protection.