Arizona Running Races

311 upcoming races across Arizona in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Arizona in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Phoenix · Tucson · Tempe · Peoria · Mesa · Scottsdale · Flagstaff · Gilbert

Racing in Arizona: what the calendar looks like

There are 311 races on the Arizona calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 6 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (73); July 2027 has the fewest (1). The busiest places to race are Phoenix (60), Tucson (41), Tempe (16).

Of those, 211 offer a 5K, 116 offer a 10K and 97 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Red Rocks of Sedona on October 17 in Sedona. The next half marathon is Thrasher Night Trail on October 16.

By race count Arizona ranks 23rd of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

The Marathon Project: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

Mesa Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Mesa Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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