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2025 Desert Classic Half Marathon & 5K

Sun January 26, 2025 Glendale, AZ 85306 US Directions

Events

Half Marathon

$50 7:30AM MST - 11:00AM MST Price increases after January 4, 2025 at 11:59pm MST
Open to ages 18+.

5K

$30 8:15AM MST - 9:30AM MST Price increases after January 4, 2025 at 11:59pm MST

Half Marathon Youth - Must be over 14

$5 7:30AM MST - 11:00AM MST Price increases after January 4, 2025 at 11:59pm MST
Open to ages 14+.

5K Youth

$5 8:15AM MST - 9:30AM MST Price increases after January 4, 2025 at 11:59pm MST
Open to ages 17 and under.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://arizonaroadracers.com/portfolio-item/desert-classic-halfmarathon-5k/.

Place

Thunderbird Paseo Park
6011 W. Thunderbird Rd.
Glendale, AZ US 85306

Description

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.

 

Start Times:
Half Marathon:  7:30 am. 
5K:  8:15  am

Location:  Thunderbird Paseo Park, Glendale, AZ

 

Note:  Registration closes on RACE day morning at 7:00 am for the half marathon and 7:45 am for the 5k.  Registration on RACE day will only be through Run Sign Up.  There will be NO paper RACE day registrations.

 

Aid Stations:  There will be 6 aid stations for the Half Marathon with water and gatorade, and 2 Aid stations for the 5k, water only.

 

T shirts:  All adult registrations will receive a long sleeve 50/50 blend t-shirt.  Sizes are available in both Men’s and Women’s.  Youth registrants can purchase a shirt for $15 during registration. Register early to ensure your shirt size is available.   Shirts may be available for purchase on race day depending on availability.

 

Packet Pickup:  Bib #s and Race shirts will be available for pickup on race day 6:30 am – 8:00 AM.

 

Awards:  Both races will have 5-year age group awards (all awards will be based on chip time).

 

Finishers Medals:  All finishers in the Half Marathon and 5K will receive a finishers medal.

 

To Sign up to Volunteer:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EABA82BA7FE3-54052787-arrdesert

 

 

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