Wicked Fast Marathon Tucson, Arizona
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Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon - Tucson, Arizona
The event features a Boston qualifying marathon and a half marathon held in Tucson on Saturday, February 27, 2027. The course is all paved and follows a route from Biosphere Road down North Oracle Road onto the Chuck Huckleberry Loop, offering extended downhill sections and desert landscape views. The marathon and half marathon are USATF certified (MARATHON USATF CERT #: AZ26001JOE; HALF MARATHON USATF CERT #: AZ26002JOE) and the marathon is noted as a Boston qualifying course with no Boston time penalty.
Race logistics include bib pickup the day before at Road Runner Sports and race morning bib pickup at the finish area. Pre-race bus transportation runs from the finish to the start, and bag drop is available at both start locations; bags must display the tear tag removed from the race bib for identification. The event provides on-course medical support, with medical staff stationed at the marathon midpoint and the finish, ATV support, and portable toilets placed at the start, mile 8, mile 21, and the finish. The race has a 6.5 hour cut-off time, and a course sweeper will assist runners who cannot finish within the limit.
Entry fees are non-refundable; transfers are allowed if the race is changed or canceled, and deferrals are available for a fee. Participants receive race bibs, timing chips, a custom shirt, a race bag with swag, a medal after finishing, and complimentary race photos. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
