Arizona · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona) is a half marathon, 10K, 5K and KiDS ROCK event held in Tempe, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027. About 25,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 17, 2027
- Location
- Tempe, AZ
- Field size
- ~25,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, KiDS ROCK
- Field size
- About 25,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling; tri-city course through Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix
- Registration
- runrocknroll.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $179.59 (from runrocknroll.com, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM MST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)
A major winter road-running weekend (5K on Saturday; Half Marathon, 10K and Kids events on Sunday) touring Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix with a finish festival at Tempe Beach Park. It is one of Arizona's largest multi-distance races, drawing tens of thousands of participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Historically one of the largest road-race weekends in the US; the half marathon alone has drawn more than 15,000 finishers; USATF-certified
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona): common questions
- When is the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
- Where is the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona) held?
- In Tempe, Arizona.
- What distances does the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona) offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and KiDS ROCK.
- How many people run the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)?
- About 25,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runrocknroll.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $179.59 (from runrocknroll.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona) start?
- 7:30 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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