Estrella Mountain Trail Fest

Welcome to the annual Estrella Mountain Trail Fest.   All events will Start and Finish at Desert Rose trail head.  Desert Rose Trail Head is located behind the Phoenix Racetrack. 

The routes run through and around the Estrella Mountain Regional Park range. All courses are trail runs and have scenic views of the surrounding mountains. 

Event Schedule

6:00 am Park opens

6:00 am Registration/Bib pick up opens for Half Marathon Only

6:30 am Registration/Bib pick up opens for 10K

7:15 am Half Marathon Race starts

7:45 am 10K Starts

7:45 am Registration/Bib pick up opens for 5K

8:45 am 5K Starts

10:00 am 5K and 10K Course closes

11:30 am Half Marathon course closes

Half Marathon

The half marathon starts at the Estrella Mountain competitor track and will finish at the competitor track.  The route will run across Estrella Mountain loop around on Coldwater Trail and run back to the competitor track. 

We will have water stations along the course. There is a 4-hour time limit for the Half Marathon.

10K

The 10K starts at the Estrella Mountain competitor track and shares the finish line with the half marathon and the 5K run.  This is a 10K trail run that runs through the Estrella Mountain Regional Park. You will be able to hydrate at along the course.

5K

The 5K starts at the Desert Rose Trail head.  The trail shares many scenic views of the surrounding mountains.  You will have a hydration station around mile 2.

Swag

We want to make sure you can show off your accomplishment, so we have put together great swag for the event.  Register before 12/5/2026 to guarantee your swag. 

 

Half Marathon and Challenge will get finisher medal, finisher shirt and a pair of WrightSocks.

10K will get finisher medal, finisher shirt and a pair of WrightSocks.

5K will get finisher medal and finisher shirt

Finisher shirt will be given after you cross the finish line. 

Recovery Tent 

Half marathon, 10K and Challenge finishers will have access to the Recovery Tent where you can use our compression legs to help you recover. 

Finish Line

At the finish line we will have water, Gatorade, some fruit and snacks along with some fun music to celebrate your accomplishment and more.

Awards

Overall awards - Top 3 male and female for the Half Marathon, 10k and 5K

Half Marathon

Age group awards for top 3 male and to 3 female in the following age groups

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49

50-59
60 and over

10K

Age group awards for 1st male and 1st female in the following age groups

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49

50-59
60 and over

5K

Age group awards for 1st male and 1st female in the following age groups

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49

50-59
60 and over

10K/5K Challenge

Award to top male and female

2026 Estrella Mountain Trail Fest

Race Day Instructions

Thank you all for supporting our event. We really appreciate the support. 

Race Location

Located behind the Phoenix Raceway

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Race Day Schedule

6:00 am Park opens
6:00 am Registration/Bib pick up opens for Half Marathon Only
6:30 am Registration/Bib pick up opens for 10K
7:15 am Half Marathon Race starts
7:45 am 10K Starts
7:45 am Registration/Bib pick up opens for 5K
8:45 am 5K Starts
10:00 am 5K and 10K Course closes
11:30 am Half Marathon course closes

Course Map

All our course are well marked, with signage on the ground. You should see

a mile marker at every mile and a fun signage every half mile. 

Please be on the lookout for these signs to ensure you are on the correct route.
 

Swag

Finisher shirts will be given after you cross the finish line for all events. To get full swag register before December 5, 2026. Any registrations after 12/5/2026 will be on upon availability. 

Half Marathon - Bib number, medal, finisher shirt and a pair of WrightSocks

10K - Bib number, medal and finisher shirt a pair of WrightSocks

5K - Bib number, medal and finisher shirt

10K/5K Challenge - Bib number, medal, finisher shirt and a pair of WrightSocks

 

Any exchanges will be done upon availability

Recovery Tent

If you would like to use our recovery tent after your run, we just ask to clean your legs before using them.

(bring your own towel to clean yourself)

Parking

Estrella Mountain Park has a $10 entrance fee. Please have cash available.  

Carpool if possible.

Bathrooms

There will be 3 portable bathrooms available. Please plan accordantly

Water Stations

This is the cup-less race. There will not be any cups at the water stations 

please bring your hydration pack or reusable cup 

Awards/Results

Once you cross the finish line and recover please check your time if there are any issues please inform the timer inside the timing trailer

Once awards are given out there will be no corrections. 

View Course Maps

10K - Black Route

5K -  Yellow Route

Half Marathon - Blue and Orange

Estrella 5K: Finisher shirt

Estrella 10K: Finisher shirt

10K /5K Challenge: Finisher shirt

Estrella Half Marathon: Finisher shirt