Tucson Marathon
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Tucson Marathon - December 13, 2026
The Tucson Marathon weekend offers multiple point‑to‑point road races between Oracle and northwest Tucson. Races start near Biosphere 2 or at the Golder Ranch Fire Administration in Catalina and finish at Pima Community College Northwest Campus in Oro Valley. Courses run along the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains on paved roads and sections of the Cañada del Oro River Park bike path.
The event features these distances:
- 50K Ultra - 31.6 miles
- Marathon - 26.2 miles
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
- Marathon Relay - four leg team event
The marathon, 50K and half marathon are USATF certified and the marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Courses are primarily net downhill; the marathon lists a net descent of about 1,493 feet and modest cumulative elevation gain. Aid stations are positioned regularly along the courses and supply water, Neversecond sports drink and gels, with some stations offering fruit and other snacks. Neversecond is the official on course nutrition partner.
Logistics include packet pickup and an expo at the finish area at Pima Community College and a Friday pickup location in Phoenix. Marathon and 50K runners may be dropped off at the Biosphere 2 start; half marathon starters must use race provided shuttles. All finishers receive a commemorative medal and podium and age group awards are presented on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
