2027 Desert Classic Half Marathon & 5K January 23, 2027
Saturday, January 23, 2027
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Saturday, January 23, 2027
Thunderbird Paseo Park
Glendale, AZ
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Thunderbird Paseo Park
Glendale, AZ
The Desert Classic is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Saturday January 23rd for your choice of a half marathon or 5K race starting and finishing at Thunderbird Paseo Park, Glendale, AZ. Both courses are professionally marked and chip timed.
Cost is $45 for the half marathon ($40 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 10th, to $50 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.
Finisher Medals: In lieu of race shirts, all finishers in the Half and the 5K will receive a custom finisher medal.
Prior Year Race shirts: Will be available for sale on Race Day for $5, 3 for $10, Cash or Venmo.
Packet Pickup: Bib numbers will be available for pickup on race day from 6:30 am – 8:00 AM.
Awards: Both races will have 5-year age group awards (all awards will be based on chip time).
To Sign up to Volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EABA82BA7FE3-61269896-arrdesert
Half marathon
5K