Desert Classic Half Marathon
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Desert Classic Half Marathon and 5K
The Desert Classic takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Thunderbird Paseo Park in Glendale, Arizona. The event offers two race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
Both courses are professionally marked and chip timed. The half marathon requires participants to be at least 14 years old on race day and enforces an 18 minute per mile cutoff for the course.
Entry fees before January 11 are $45 for the half marathon and $30 for the 5K, with reduced rates for Arizona Road Racers members. After January 11 the price for each distance increases to $50 for the half marathon and $35 for the 5K for both members and non members.
Day of race registration is available only through RunSignUp; there will be no paper registrations on race day. Bibs will be available for pickup on race morning.
Aid stations are provided along each course: six stations for the half marathon offering water and Gatorade, and two stations for the 5K offering water only. All finishers in both races receive a custom finisher medal in lieu of race shirts. Awards are given in five year age groups and are based on chip time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
