Buckeye Marathon
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13th Annual Buckeye Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run : January 9, 2027
The event takes place at Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, Arizona, with the marathon starting at Festival Foothills Elementary School and finishing on the airport runway. The marathon drops over 530 feet in elevation from start to finish and the routes include views of the White Tank Mountains.
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
- Virtual run (US addresses only)
The marathon is a USATF certified course and serves as a Boston and national qualifier. All events are chip timed with real time results and race photos. The marathon has a course closure time of 6 hours; the half marathon has a closure time of 5 hours.
On-course support includes water and Gatorade roughly every two miles through mile 20 on the marathon then every mile thereafter; water at every mile for the half and 5K; GU Energy Gels provided at specified miles; restrooms about every two miles. Packet pickup is available the Friday before the race and on race day at the designated start locations.
Medals and Dri-Fit tech shirts are provided for in-person participants; age group awards are given for the marathon, half, 10K and 5K. There are no refunds; participants may switch to the virtual option until January 7 or defer to 2028 until January 3. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
