Bikepacking (Sept 30, 2026)

The Arizona Trail Race is an unofficial challenge that spans the entire state. Two distance options are available: the Arizona Trail 300, a 300-mile event held yearly since 2006, and the Arizona Trail 800, the complete traverse from Mexico to Utah, first offered in 2010 as the AZTR750. Both routes are run concurrently, and at the same time and place: Border Monument 103 at 6 a.m. MST. A second AZTR 300 grand depart sets off on October 15th.

Just over 40 riders are registered for live tracking at this year’s event, with most starting tomorrow morning, and 16 more AZT300 riders taking off on October 15th. There are many familiar names, but as we know, anything can happen out there between the technical terrain, hike-a-bike, and unexpected weather changes.

With help from race director John Schilling and the participants, we gathered rig details for more than half the field. As always, we’ve included bike and bag details, as well as which GPS/navigation device each rider is using and which route they’ll be tackling. Dig into them all below, and head over to our 2026 Arizona Trail Race Tracker Page for regular updates and race coverage.

Click HERE to see all the full-loaded bikes that will be rolling on the Arizona Trail.