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Marathons in Arizona
Arizona currently has 13 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Tucson, Sedona, Apache Junction and Buckeye have the largest concentration of events.
January (3), December (3) and February (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 6 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 13
- Active listings
- 19
- Cities with races
- 15
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Upcoming marathons in Arizona
All 13 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/WalkGrand Canyon Village, AZMarathonHalf Marathon13.4 Miles26.8 Miles +1 more
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Buckeye Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunBuckeye, AZ1 Mile Fun Run10K5KHalf Marathon +2 more
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Lost Dutchman Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 8KApache Junction, AZ10K Run2 Mile Fun Run (Saturday8K Trail RunHalf Marathon +1 more
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Yuma Territorial Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and Team RelaySomerton, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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RunSedona (Sedona Marathon / Half Marathon / 10K / 5K)Sedona, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners
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TMC Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5KOro Valley, AZMarathonHalf Marathon5K6.55 Miles
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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Mesa MarathonMesa, AZ Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids 1K ~10,000 runners
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Phoenix MarathonPhoenix, AZ Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~7,500 runners
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RunSedona (Sedona Marathon / Half Marathon / 10K / 5K)Sedona, AZMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners
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Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZ Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K Trail Run +1 more ~2,200 runners
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Whiskey Row MarathonPrescott, AZ Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Grand Canyon Trail Half MarathonTusayan, AZ Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Flagstaff MarathonFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids Kilo ~600 runners
When marathons happen in Arizona
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Arizona cities with the most marathons
- Tucson
- 3 upcoming races
- Sedona
- 2 upcoming races
- Apache Junction
- 1 upcoming race
- Buckeye
- 1 upcoming race
- Chandler
- 1 upcoming race
- Grand Canyon Village
- 1 upcoming race
- Oro Valley
- 1 upcoming race
- Peoria
- 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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Mesa MarathonMesa, AZ Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids 1K ~10,000 runners
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Phoenix MarathonPhoenix, AZ Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~7,500 runners
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Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZ Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K Trail Run +1 more ~2,200 runners
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Whiskey Row MarathonPrescott, AZ Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Grand Canyon Trail Half MarathonTusayan, AZ Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Flagstaff MarathonFlagstaff, AZ Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids Kilo ~600 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 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 13 upcoming marathons in Arizona with a confirmed date, plus 6 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), Sedona (2), Apache Junction (1), Buckeye (1) and Chandler (1).
- When is marathon season in Arizona?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are January (3), December (3) 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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