Tucson 5000

MAY

17

2026

The Tucson 5000 returns to Reid Park with its famously fast and flat 5K course. Runners can also enjoy a 5K Rider event and a FitKidz Mile for younger participants. This long-standing community event has been the site of numerous Arizona age records.

Sun 17 May 2026

Tucson, Arizona

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Tucson 5000 is a running event featuring multiple race distances. It is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2026, and takes place at Reid Park in Tucson, near the corner of 22nd Street and Country Club.

Distances

The event includes the following races:

5K
5K Rider
FitKidz Mile

Course Information

The 5K race uses a USATF-certified course described as "pancake-flat" and fast. It is noted that more than twenty current Arizona age records for the 5k distance have been set at this event. The FitKidz Mile is held on a flat out-and-back course, which allows spectators to see participants twice during the race. The event has been a part of the Tucson community for over twenty years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.