May the Fourth Be With You 5K
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Phoenix May the Fourth Be With You 5K
Phoenix May the Fourth Be With You 5K is scheduled for May 2, 2027, at Arizona Boardwalk, 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ. The event is organized by StartLine Racing and offers both an on-site 5K Run/Walk and a Virtual Run option.
The in-person event is chip timed with real time results and event photos available online and via the event mobile apps. Race day registration may be available if spots remain; a separate race day fee applies. Packet pick-up is offered the day before at Road Runner Sports in North Phoenix and on race day at the venue. Mail-in registrations are accepted through April 26, 2027.
Participants receive a custom event finisher's medal and a custom Dri-Fit shirt; a no-shirt option reduces the fee by five dollars. Male and female age group awards are presented to the top three in each age group for race day participants; age groups run from 8 & under through 80 & over. The event also features best dressed awards and pre- and post-race refreshments such as granola bars, fruit, water, and sports drink.
Virtual participants run at a chosen location; event shirts and medals for virtual entries are mailed after the event. The event proceeds rain or shine with no refunds or transfers for weather. Leashed pets are allowed and wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons are welcome. Roller blades, roller skates, bicycles, skateboards, and motorized devices are not allowed on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
