Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (MedWAR)
MedWAR Arizona is back in 2026 and returning to the desert! The race features a refreshed format that blends trail running at Usery Mountain Regional Park with high-pressure medical and wilderness challenges that reward clear thinking as much as physical endurance. Teams of four will move across rugged Sonoran terrain while tackling realistic wilderness and resuscitation scenarios along the way, emphasizing teamwork, decision making, and performance under stress. Each team must successfully complete and demonstrate the required tasks before advancing.
This is an unassisted race with no support crew. Medical training is not required, though teams with wilderness or medical experience will be better prepared.
If you are looking for a meaningful challenge, want to compete alongside friends, and are ready to test your ability to think and act when the stakes rise, MedWAR Arizona 2026 is waiting!
Event details and schedule
See our webpage for gear list and more information:
Email us any time at azdesertmedwar@gmail.com
Brief Description: MedWAR Arizona returns in 2026 with a refreshed format that combines trail running at Usery Mountain Regional Park with realistic wilderness and medical challenges that test both physical endurance and clear decision making. Teams of four navigate rugged Sonoran terrain and complete high pressure scenario based tasks, advancing only after each challenge is successfully performed in this unassisted race. If you are looking to compete alongside friends and prove you can think and act when the stakes rise, MedWAR Arizona 2026 is waiting.
Brief Registration Info: Grab 3 of your friends, coworkers, movie stars, firefighters or athletes and put together your best 4 person team!
Race Format: Trail run through the beautiful Usery Mountain Park with multiple hands-on medical scenarios.
Fees: 180.00 per team
Deadline: February 14th
What's Included: Event shirt, Race admission, Post-race celebration event, CME credits, Give-aways
What's included continued: Awesome Swag bag, Trophies and prizes for top teams, and most importantly; Bragging rights !
Event shirt detail: Highly sought after custom-designed Arizona MedWAR cotton blend T-Shirt. Select Size at registration
Cancellation/Substitution Policy: Racers can be substituted anytime before the race begins. However, racers substituting after 2 weeks before the race date will likely have the original racer's T-shirt size. Refunds (less Active.com's fee) are available before 2 weeks prior to the race day. After this date cancellations will have 50% of fees applied to a future race.
Brief description of venue: Usery Mountain Regional Park sits on the edge of the Superstition foothills and offers sweeping desert views, winding singletrack, and a rugged backdrop of saguaros and rock outcrops. The terrain mixes runnable trails with technical sections that keep racers engaged, and the open desert landscape gives the event a true wilderness feel while still being easily accessible from Phoenix.
Link to venue's webpage: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/usery-mountain-regional-park/
Driving Directions:
Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
Parking Information: Parking is available on site. There is a $7/car fee, so carpooling is encouraged!
Tentative schedule: be prepared for an around 8a start time and a half day of adventure and learning.
Required Team Equipment:
Ink pen for map and passbook.
Wilderness medical and survival kit.
CPR face mask.
Required Individual Equipment:
Sunscreen.
Whistle.
Food, water, and the ability to carry 2 liters.
A sense of adventure.