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Running Races in Arizona
Arizona currently has 172 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Tempe have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 117 5Ks, 72 10Ks, 54 half marathons and 14 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (38), December (27) and January (24) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 75 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 172
- Active listings
- 247
- Cities with races
- 63
Browse Arizona races by distance
Upcoming races in Arizona
The next 60 of 172 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Javelina JundredFountain Hills, AZ100 Mile100Kplus Jackass Night Trail Run distances ~1,000 runners
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Everyone Runs Veterans Day Catalina St. Park 10.6 & 5.3 Mile Trail Races + 5k Road RunTucson, AZ5.3 Miles10.6 Miles5K
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Fountain Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fitness WalkFountain Hills, AZ1 Mile Fitness Walk5K I Ages 13 & Up5K | Ages 12 & Under
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Tucson Run Run Rudolph Half Marathon | 10K |5K | Reindeer DashTucson, AZ10K5KHalf MarathonReindeer Dash +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Arizona
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)Tempe, AZHalf Marathon10K5KKiDS ROCK ~25,000 runners
When races happen in Arizona
- January
- 24 upcoming races
- February
- 23 upcoming races
- March
- 15 upcoming races
- April
- 12 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 16 upcoming races
- November
- 38 upcoming races
- December
- 27 upcoming races
Arizona cities with the most races
- Phoenix
- 32 upcoming races
- Tucson
- 26 upcoming races
- Mesa
- 10 upcoming races
- Tempe
- 9 upcoming races
- Peoria
- 9 upcoming races
- Fountain Hills
- 6 upcoming races
- Flagstaff
- 5 upcoming races
- Prescott
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Arizona cities
Browse Arizona races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Whiskey Row MarathonPrescott, AZ Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Phoenix Wicked Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Spooky Kids SprintPeoria, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K Run/Walk5K Run/WalkHalf MarathonSpooky Kids Sprint +1 more ~750 runners
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AZ SUNRISE SERIES - Riparian PreserveGilbert, AZ Usually held in August · next date not announcedRiparian PreserveVirtual Run ~700 runners
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Flagstaff MarathonFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids Kilo ~600 runners
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Tucson Wicked Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Spooky Kids SprintTucson, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K Run/Walk5K Run/WalkHalf MarathonSpooky Kids Sprint +1 more ~600 runners
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Cave Creek ThrillerCave Creek, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced50K24K11K5K ~500 runners
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Lizard Peak Scramble Trail RunsLake Havasu City, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1K ~420 runners
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Mogollon Monster 100Pine, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler ~141 runners
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Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line UltraFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announced100M - 2 Person MTB100M - 8 Person Relay100M - 4 Person Relay100M - 2 Person Relay +1 more ~99 runners
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Canyon De Chelly UltraNavajo Reservation, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced55K ~89 runners
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Flagstaff Sky PeaksFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHill Climb ~85 runners
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Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 MarathonPrescott, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announcedRunner 50MHorse 50MHorse 25MRunner 25M +2 more ~38 runners
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Vertigo Night RunsWaddell, AZ Usually held in August · next date not announced52K31K20K10K +1 more ~36 runners
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Babbitts Backyard UltraFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announcedLast Person Standing ~33 runners
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Red Rocks of SedonaSedona, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon20 Miler10 Miler2.5 Miler ~28 runners
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1in5k Dyslexia DashGilbert, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run/WalkKids DashVirtual Run
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Arizona Sunrise SeriesPhoenix, AZ Usually held in August · next date not announcedSeries Registration - 6 Remaining EventsVirtual Registration - 6 Remaining Events
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIXPhoenix, AZ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Battle of the Branches 5K RunPhoenix, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K Run/WalkVirtual Run
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff Dave McKay Memorial Half Marathon and 5K Run/WalkFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5KKids Dash
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Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer: A 10K Fundraiser for the Hopi Cancer Assistance FundKykotsmovi, AZ Usually held in August · next date not announced10K
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Desert Runner Trail Series - Fall PassCave Creek, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announcedUltra (50Ks)Long (24K - 25K)Middle (10K - 10 Mile)Short (5K - 5 Mile)
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Diamondbacks Race Against CancerPhoenix, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announced2026 Diamondbacks Race Against Cancer
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Donor Dash 10K - 5K - 1K Family Fun RunTempe, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K Run/Walk1K Family Fun Run/Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Run/Walk
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Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & WalkTucson, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced9.3 Miles5K
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Family Fun Bubble Run 5KCasa Grande, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announced1K Fun Run/Walk5K
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Family Weekend Run, Walk & Roll 5KTucson, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K Run/WalkKids DashVirtual Run
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Fast & Furriest 5kTempe, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile with Dog1 Mile without Dog5K with Dog5K without Dog +1 more
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Gilbert Fit & Fun RunGilbert, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K Run/WalkVirtual Run
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Groovin in the AspensFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announced50K30K20K10K +1 more
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Haunted 5K,10K & 13.1M at Tucson, AZ (42)Tucson, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Arizona: common questions
- How many races are there in Arizona?
- RaceRove currently lists 172 upcoming races in Arizona with a confirmed date, plus 75 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Arizona cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Phoenix (32), Tucson (26), Mesa (10), Tempe (9) and Peoria (9).
- When is race season in Arizona?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (38), December (27) and January (24).
- What is the biggest race in Arizona?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Arizona is the Pat's Run, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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