Mesquite Canyon
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Event details
Mesquite Canyon Trail Runs are set for Saturday, March 14, 2026 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, AZ. The event offers multiple distances on rugged single-track desert trails with rocks, large boulders, sandy washes, and desert vegetation. The course includes steep climbs, long descents, and a hazardous Ford Canyon wash that requires basic navigation and downhill rock scrambling among the "White Tank" rock formations. The start/finish area is at the park Competitive Track parking lot on the north side of the park.
Distances and course logistics
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 30K
- Half Marathon
- 8K
- Kid's Fun Run (about 1.5 miles)
Aid stations are spaced between 1.8 and 8.8 miles. There is an 8.8-mile stretch with no aid on the longer courses, so runners should carry sufficient fluids. The Mesquite aid is remote and will have no ice. Ford Canyon aid is water only. Goat Camp aid will support drop bags, water, food, and ice. Crews are permitted at the start/finish and Goat Camp aid stations. Pacers are allowed for 50-mile runners after the 50K mark or starting at Goat Camp (around mile 37). Drop bags for 50K and 50-mile runners are transported to Goat Camp when delivered at the start line. Chip timing is used and finishers receive awards. Live split tracking is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.