Desert Classic Half Marathon and 5K

The Desert Classic is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Sunday Jan. 26th for your choice of a half marathon or 5K race starting and finishing at a NEW location, Thunderbird Paseo Park, Glendale, AZ.  Both courses are professionally marked and chip timed.

Cost is $50 for the half marathon ($45 for ARR members), and $30 for the 5K ($25 for ARR members). Your ARR member discount will show on your total during checkout.  Prices go up after January 4th, to $60 for the half marathon and $35 for the 5K for both members and non-members.  

Half Marathoners must be 14 years of older on RACE day.  Note that the Half Marathon course will close at 11:30 am, 18 min/mi. pace.

Event Schedule:

Half Marathon:  7:30 am. 

5K:  8:15  am

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