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Mesa Marathon
Mesa Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and Kids 1K event held in Mesa, Arizona. It is usually held in February; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- February
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- February (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Mesa, Arizona
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Kids 1K
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point; marathon drops ~1,000 ft (start ~2,063 ft to finish ~1,197 ft); 10K is flat
- Registration
- mesamarathon.com
About the Mesa Marathon
A fast, net-downhill point-to-point race held on Arizona's birthday weekend offering marathon, half marathon, 10K and a kids' race. Its quick course makes it a popular Boston-qualifier and the state's largest dedicated marathon.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #11 (BQ rate 20.1%, PR score 101.5, Downhill); Billed as the largest marathon in Arizona; fast Boston-qualifier course (about 16% of marathon finishers ran BQ times in 2026); USATF-certified
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Mesa Marathon: common questions
- When is the Mesa Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in February. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Mesa Marathon held?
- In Mesa, Arizona.
- What distances does the Mesa Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Kids 1K.
- How many people run the Mesa Marathon?
- About 10,000 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 Mesa Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mesamarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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