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Empire Ranch Trail Run

January 23, 2027
Sonoita, AZ 85637 US

Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Thursday, January 21, from 4-6pm at The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ)

4:00 - 6:00 pm Packet pickup and in-person registration. Shopping available, so come to the Running Shop for an evening.

Yes: you can pick up the number and shirt for friends

Yes: you can change distances at packet pickup -- there will be a $10 additional fee to go from the 5k to the 10k

Yes: we'll have your registration info on the tablets, but it will be helpful if you brought your digital receipt

Yes: you can shop for cool things at The Running Shop

  • Sublimated T-shirts to the first 550 registered, with sizing and style given away on a first-come, first-served basis at packet pickup. We will not hold or mail shirts that are not picked up, so if you cannot make it please send someone to snag your items.
  • Short sleeve white cotton shirts to all late registrants from January 7th onward.
  • Regarding shirt sizing, we do not guarantee shirt sizing, so you can take the size that best fits you, with shirt sizes available as long as they last.
  • If you ordered a souvenir medal, you can pick it up at packet pickup.
  • Registrants in the Children's 5k and the new Parent's 1-Mile do not receive a shirt.
  • Dynamic bib numbering: it helps if you have your registration confirmation available, but we will look you up on a tablet and assign you a number.
  • Please be kind to the volunteers and those working!

Saturday, January 23 at the Empire Ranch 16655 E Empire Ranch Rd,

Sonoita, AZ 85637 US

Remember, it is about a 50 minute drive from mid-Tucson so allow enough time to get to the race site. Please drive carefully on the mountain roadways.  Driving directions here.

Tentative

8:30 am - 9:30 am Registration and Packet Pickup at Empire Ranch 

9:30 am Start of 10k Run

9:35 am Start of 5k Run/Walk

9:40 Start of Family Mile Run/Walk

Ongoing: Empire Ranch activities planned -- we'll see if the rain causes some cancellations . . .

Branding Demonstrations

Cowboy Clothing, Hollywood vs. Reality Discussion

Leather Bag Lacing for Kids

Reata Making

Roping

Saddle Selfie Station 

Plein Air Painting

11:30 Awards begin, starting with 5k then 10k

12:00 Finish Line closes

Remember: bring your bib to Dos Cabezas for discounts at their tasting room in nearby Sonoita

 

Post-race through February: if you did not pick up your race shirt, any remaining shirts will be at The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell, Tucson) through the end of February on a first-come, first-served basis.

The running routes start and end at the Empire Ranch.

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