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Marathons in Arizona
Arizona currently has 14 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Tucson, Apache Junction, Buckeye and Chandler have the largest concentration of events.
January (4), December (4) and February (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 3 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 14
- Active listings
- 17
- Cities with races
- 14
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Upcoming marathons in Arizona
All 14 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Buckeye Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunBuckeye, AZ1 Mile Fun Run10K5KHalf Marathon +2 more ~237 runners
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Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K Trail Run +1 more ~2,200 runners
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Lost Dutchman Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 8KApache Junction, AZ10K Run2 Mile Fun Run (Saturday8K Trail RunHalf Marathon +1 more ~400 runners
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Yuma Territorial Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and Team RelaySomerton, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,148 runners
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Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/WalkGrand Canyon Village, AZMarathonHalf Marathon13.4 Miles26.8 Miles +1 more ~1,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Arizona
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K Trail Run +1 more ~2,200 runners
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Yuma Territorial Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and Team RelaySomerton, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,148 runners
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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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Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/WalkGrand Canyon Village, AZMarathonHalf Marathon13.4 Miles26.8 Miles +1 more ~1,000 runners
When marathons happen in Arizona
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 4 upcoming races
Arizona cities with the most marathons
- Tucson
- 3 upcoming races
- Apache Junction
- 2 upcoming races
- Buckeye
- 1 upcoming race
- Chandler
- 1 upcoming race
- Grand Canyon Village
- 1 upcoming race
- Mesa
- 1 upcoming race
- Peoria
- 1 upcoming race
- Phoenix
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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Flagstaff MarathonFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids Kilo ~600 runners
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Red Rocks of SedonaSedona, AZ Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon20 Miler10 Miler2.5 Miler ~28 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Arizona: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Arizona?
- RaceRove currently lists 14 upcoming marathons in Arizona with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Arizona cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Tucson (3), Apache Junction (2), Buckeye (1), Chandler (1) and Grand Canyon Village (1).
- When is marathon season in Arizona?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are January (4), December (4) and February (2).
- What is the biggest marathon in Arizona?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Arizona is the Mesa Marathon, with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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