TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-Miler
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Event details
The TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-Miler/5k takes place on September 7, 2026, at Saguaro National Park East (3693 S. Old Spanish Trail Rd, Tucson, AZ 85730). The event is produced by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners. Total participation is capped at 750. Registration for the 2026 edition is open with early-bird pricing through December 31, 2025.
Distances
- 8-mile run
- 5k run/walk
- 8-mile walk
Course, entry, and awards
The course runs on paved roads through the Cactus Forest at the base of the Rincon Mountains. The 8-mile is a clockwise loop with rolling hills and views of the Rincon Mountains, the Catalina Mountains, and the Tucson basin. The 5k is an out-and-back that covers the last portion of the 8-mile course. The event is one of three races in the United States held on the grounds of a National Park.
Race entry includes a day pass into Saguaro National Park. The National Park Service requires a $15 event fee per participant; the organizer pays part of that cost and participants may save $5 by submitting an NPS permit number. Awards include prize money for course records, age-group and overall awards. The first 750 registrants are guaranteed a tech race shirt; an additional 200 medals are available as an add-on for $15. Shirts and medals are distributed at packet pickup only. Beneficiaries include the National Park Service, Friends of Saguaro, and the Southern Arizona Roadrunners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
