The Best Races - Camelback East Village
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Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX
The event takes place on February 14, 2026, at Papago Park, North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ. Distances offered include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon 13.1
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Registration prices are listed for each distance and were available from Oct 1 through Feb 14. The event uses a wave system with a cap per wave; when waves fill up, a virtual option or wait list is available. Timing is optional; there are no timing chips and participants may submit times from a tracking app or request coordinator assistance. Swag is mailed to US addresses and includes a running T-shirt, finisher's towel or giveaway, finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and online results with a certificate of completion. Technical shirt upgrades are available for an additional fee. Sponsors include Gatorade, Shop TheBestRaces, TheBestRaces Run Walk Club, KeepGoingRun, and sweet nothings.
Valentines Live, Love, RUN 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX
The event is scheduled for February 14, 2026, at Papago Park, North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ. Distances offered include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon 13.1
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Registration prices are listed for each distance and were available from May 20 through Feb 14. This is organized as a smaller, private group run with waves that close when full; virtual entries and a wait list are available. Timing is optional and no timing chips are used. Packets are not required for pickup because swag is shipped to the registrant's US mailing address; race bibs are provided on event day. Swag items include a running T-shirt, finisher's towel or giveaway, finisher's medal, and a digital training pack. The event lists the same sponsors as the other race and notes an optional fundraising program where miles logged after the race generate donations to partner charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.