Arizona Running Races

334 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 · Flagstaff · Mesa · Peoria · Scottsdale

Racing in Arizona: what the calendar looks like

There are 334 races on the Arizona calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 6 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 70 races; August is the quietest with 2. The busiest places to race are Phoenix (52), Tucson (48), Tempe (21).

Of those, 209 offer a 5K, 111 offer a 10K and 87 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Flagstaff Marathon Presented by Cambium Wealth and Legacy Strategies on October 3 in Flagstaff. The next half marathon is National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX on September 12.

By race count Arizona ranks 24th of 51 states.

Races by month

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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: 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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