Estrella Mountain Trail Fest
- Date Sat 20th December 2025
- Time 8:45AM MST
- Location Goodyear, Arizona
- Price $32.80 - $69.90
- Races 4 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for the exhilarating Estrella Mountain Trail Fest taking place on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, in Goodyear, Maricopa! This annual event promises an unforgettable day of trail running through the stunning Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Participants can choose from three exciting race distances: a scenic half marathon, a challenging 10K, or a fun 5K, each offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
The half marathon kicks off at the Estrella Mountain Competitor Track, winding through the picturesque Coldwater Trail before returning to the finish line. Runners in the 10K will also start at the Competitor Track, while the 5K begins at the Desert Rose Trail Head, ensuring a fantastic experience for all! With hydration stations along the routes and a vibrant finish line atmosphere featuring music, snacks, and awards for top finishers, this event is designed to celebrate your achievements. Don't miss out on this thrilling trail adventure at the Estrella Mountain Trail Fest!
The half marathon kicks off at the Estrella Mountain Competitor Track, winding through the picturesque Coldwater Trail before returning to the finish line. Runners in the 10K will also start at the Competitor Track, while the 5K begins at the Desert Rose Trail Head, ensuring a fantastic experience for all! With hydration stations along the routes and a vibrant finish line atmosphere featuring music, snacks, and awards for top finishers, this event is designed to celebrate your achievements. Don't miss out on this thrilling trail adventure at the Estrella Mountain Trail Fest!
Organiser's Description
WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN TRAIL FEST. THIS YEAR 2025 WE HAVE ROUTES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION AT ESTRELLA REGIONAL PARK. ALL EVENTS WILL START AND FINISH AT DESERT ROSE TRAIL HEAD. DESERT ROSE TRAIL HEAD IS LOCATED BEHIND THE PHOENIX RACE TRACK.
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.
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.
VIP ACCESS.
HALF MARATHON, 10K AND CHALLENGE FINISHERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VIP AREA AFTER FINISHING WHERE WE WILL HAVE COLD DRINKS, FRUIT, SNACKS AND FOOD FOR YOU TO ENJOY.
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
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.
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.
VIP ACCESS.
HALF MARATHON, 10K AND CHALLENGE FINISHERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VIP AREA AFTER FINISHING WHERE WE WILL HAVE COLD DRINKS, FRUIT, SNACKS AND FOOD FOR YOU TO ENJOY.
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
Races
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Estrella Half Marathon
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Finisher Shirt
Sat 20th December 2025 (8:45AM MST)
$54.00
Start Location: Competitive Track at Estrella Mountain Regional Park Next to Phoenix Raceway Please visit event website to see driving directions. Finish Location: Coldwater Trail at Estrella Regional Park 6864 Casey Abbot Dr N, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Estrella Mountain Regional Park has a $7.00 fee per car. Half Marathon Event Schedule: 6:00 am Park opens 6:00 am Registration/Bib pickup opens at Finish line 6:15 am Shuttle to start line begins 7:00 am Last shuttle to start line for half marathon 7:15 am Half Marathon Race starts 11:30 am Route closes Half Marathon Swag: Half Marathon finishers will receive a finisher shirt and a finisher medal. Medals and shirts are finisher items. These will be given at the finish line. VIP Access: Half marathon finishers will have access to the VIP area after finishing where we will have cold drinks, fruit, snacks and food for you to enjoy. Half Marathon Course Information: Participants will have 4.0 hours to finish the course. The course consists of a trail run with a series of climbs and descents. Aid Stations: We strongly recommend for all participants to run with a hydration backpack. Water stations do not have cups. Your safety is our priority, we will have multiple aid stations. Half Marathon Aid Stations: We will have water Aid Stations Approximate Locations: Miles 3.1 5, 7.5, 10.75 and 12 -
Estrella 10K
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Finisher Shirt
Sat 20th December 2025 (8:45AM MST)
$43.40
Start Location: Competitive Track at Estrella Regional Park Next to Phoenix Raceway Please visit event website to see driving directions. Finish Location: Coldwater Trail at Estrella Regional Park 6864 Casey Abbot Dr N, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Estrella Mountain Regional Park has a $7.00 fee per car. Event Schedule: 6:00 am Park opens 6:00 am Registration/Bib pickup opens at Finish line 6:15 am Shuttle to start line starts begins 7:15 am Last shuttle to start line for 10K 7:45 am 10K Race starts 10:00 am Route closes Swag: 10K finishers receive finisher shirt, finisher medal. Medals and shirts are finisher items. These will be given at the finish line. 11/27 - Last day to order your t-shirt size. Any registrations after 11/27 will get t-shirt size upon availability. VIP Access: 10K finishers will have access to the VIP area after finishing where we will have cold drinks, fruit, snacks and food for you to enjoy. Course Information: Participants will have 2 hours and 30 minutes to finish the 10K course. The course consists of a trail run with a series of climbs and descents. Aid Stations: We strongly recommend for all participants to run with a hydration backpack as there are no cups at the water stations. Your safety is our priority, we will have multiple aid stations. 10K Aid Stations: We will have water Aid Stations Approximate Locations: Mile 3 and 5.35 -
Estrella 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Finisher Shirt
Sat 20th December 2025 (8:45AM MST)
$32.80
Start Location: Coldwater Trail at Estrella Regional Park 6864 Casey Abbot Dr N, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Finish Location: Coldwater Trail at Estrella Regional Park 6864 Casey Abbot Dr N, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Estrella Mountain Regional Park has a $7.00 fee per car. Event Schedule: 7:30 am Registration/Bib pickup opens at Start location 8:45 am 5K Race starts 10:00 am Routes closes Swag: 5K finishers will receive a finisher medal and t-shirt. Medals and shirts are finisher items. These will be given at the finish line. 11/30 - Last day to order your t-shirt size. Any registrations after 11/30 will get t-shirt size upon availability. At finish: We will have finisher medals, finisher shirts, music, cold drinks and snacks for you to enjoy. Course Information: This is a 3.10 mi route. From mile 1 to mile 2 runners will be along a 3 to 5 ft wide trail with some natural trail conditions. At mile 2 the trail is very wide and clean. 5K Aid Station: We will have water at around mile 2. -
10K /5K Challenge
Incl. $4.90 Fee & Finisher Shirt
Sat 20th December 2025 (8:45AM MST)
$69.90
Our event is fully approved to be hosted on race day. Register with confidence. Start Location: Competitive Track at Estrella Regional Park Next to Phoenix Raceway Please visit event website to see driving directions. Finish Location: Coldwater Trail at Estrella Regional Park 6864 Casey Abbot Dr N, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Estrella Mountain Regional Park has a $7.00 fee per car. 10k / 5K Challenge Event Schedule: 6:00 am Park opens 6:00 am Registration/Bib pickup opens at Finish line 6:15 am Shuttle to 10K start line starts begins 7:15 am Last shuttle to start line for 10K 7:30 am 10K Race starts 8:45 am 5K Race starts* 10:00 am Routes closes *If runner completes the 10K before the start of the 5K, runner must wait until 8:45 am to start. If runner finishes the 10K after the start of the 5K, runner must start as soon as possible. VIP Access. 10K/5K Challenge finishers will have access to the VIP area after finishing where we will have cold drinks, fruit, snacks and sandwiches for you to enjoy. Swag: 10K/5K Challenge will get all the items from the 10K and 5K. Medals and shirts are finisher items. These will be given at the finish line. Course: Please view the 10K and 5K race information see details about the course. Aid Stations: Your safety is our priority so we will have multiple aid stations. We strongly recommend for all participants to run with a hydration backpack as there are no cups at the water stations. 10K Aid Stations: We will have water stations along the course. We will have 1 water station along the 10K course. Water station will be located approximately at mile 5. 5K Aid Station: We will have water at around mile 2
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