The Best Races - Scottsdale
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Event Overview
The Run for PB&J is a running event offering several distances. It takes place at G.R. Herberger Park on East Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The event date is Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Distances
Participants can choose from the following race options:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Virtual Run (can be done any time and place)
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Event Details
This is described as a smaller, private group run with a participant cap for each wave. The run welcomes all paces and ages, with participants under 18 required to have a guardian. Timing is optional, with participants encouraged to track their own time via an app; no timing chips are used.
Registered participants receive a swag bag. For in-person US participants, this includes a running t-shirt shipped to their address before the event, a finisher's medal, a finisher's towel or giveaway, and a digital training pack. Race bibs are provided on event day. A technical running shirt upgrade is available for an additional fee.
Wave start times are listed as 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, and 8:30 AM. Late runners can run upon arrival, with coordinators staying for three hours after the first wave. The event has sponsors, including GATORADE. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
