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Tucson Marathon Events

Name: 2025 Tucson Marathon Livestream
Uploaded: 2025-12-14
Description: Held since 1969, this race runs downhill along the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The full marathon, 50K, and marathon relay start at Biosphere 2 near Oracle, pass through Catalina and Oro Val

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 13, 202642.195km

U.S. Army · CC BY 2.0

Race date in 66 days: Dec 13, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Tucson · 42.195km
Entry fee: $141.82Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenFri, December 19, 2025 ~ Sat, December 12, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held since 1969, this race runs downhill along the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

The full marathon, 50K, and marathon relay start at Biosphere 2 near Oracle,

pass through Catalina and Oro Valley, and finish at Pima Community College's Northwest Campus.

The full marathon has a net elevation drop of 1,493 feet and is accepted without penalty as a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2025 Tucson Marathon Livestream

Mountain Outpost

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $141.82

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $120.17

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half Marathon Wheelchair

Entry cost $120.17

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $152.64

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About Relay

Relay

Entry cost $260.90

4 Person Relay - Marathon · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform Race Roster

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:15

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Biosphere 2, Catalina, AZ

FINISH

Oro Valley, Arizona

Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K, 4 Person Relay - Marathon, and Half Marathon Wheelchair events are held together.

Start line is held in Tucson, AZ, with a 7:15 a.m. local start.

Course follows a point-to-point course with a different start and finish.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup details have not yet been announced.
Packets are typically distributed at a designated pickup location before the race, so check the official race page for updates.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

None — remote desert location. Start is at Biosphere 2 near Oracle, AZ; access is via mandatory race shuttle only, no public transit exists here.

Parking is NOT allowed at the start line — all marathon/50K/relay participants must ride an official shuttle bus.

Shuttles depart 5:00-6:15am from Oro Valley Marketplace (11905 N Oracle Rd) or from the host hotel El Conquistador Tucson (10000 N Oracle Rd),

both routed to the start at Oracle School District (2618 W El Paseo, Oracle, AZ).

Point-to-point desert race with no public transit;

the organizer's shuttle system is mandatory since no start-line parking is allowed.

Getting to the finish

None — finish is at the Golder Ranch Fire District Administrative Building near Oro Valley/Pima Community College Northwest Campus; no train/transit station nearby.

Spectator shuttles run continuously from Oro Valley Marketplace (12155 N. Oracle Rd.) to the finish line starting at 7:30am.

More details

Mandatory organizer shuttle system: runner shuttles depart 5:00-6:15am from Oro Valley Marketplace and El Conquistador Tucson to the start;

a separate spectator shuttle loops continuously between Oro Valley Marketplace and the finish line from 7:30am.

Stations & transport near the venue

Tucson uses the SunGO smart card for Sun Tran buses, Sun Shuttle, and the Sun Link streetcar.

A reloadable SunGO card costs $2 and can be bought/reloaded at transit centers (Ronstadt, Laos, Tohono);

with value loaded, a ride is $1.50 (cash is $1.75, and cash isn't accepted on the Sun Link streetcar at all).

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

December temperatures average 10°C.

In Tucson, wind is more of a factor than cold.

A lightweight windbreaker will help retain body heat, and you should leave a change of dry clothes in the gear-check area for after you finish.

The venue is in an area without public transit.

Plan on getting around by private car or rental car.

Registration is handled through the Race Roster platform.

The point where runners typically struggle in full marathon is around the 30km mark.

Saving 30 seconds early on can save you five minutes later.

Do not skip aid stations; take a little at each one.

The 07:15 start is early.

Counting back from the time you need to wake up, eat breakfast, and travel, it is more convenient to stay the night before near start line.

Times are local to Tucson. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

Time for you, before and after the finish

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Tucson with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Tucson runners' room

FAQ

When does Tucson Marathon Events 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 13, 2026 in Tucson, AZ, United States.

How much is the Tucson Marathon Events 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $141.82.

What distances does Tucson Marathon Events 2026 offer?

Marathon.

What time does Tucson Marathon Events 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:15.

Where does Tucson Marathon Events 2026 start?

Biosphere 2, Catalina, AZ.

Where does Tucson Marathon Events 2026 finish?

Oro Valley, Arizona.

When does registration for Tucson Marathon Events 2026 open?

Registration runs from Fri, December 19, 2025 to Sat, December 12, 2026.

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Tucson Marathon Events

About Tucson Marathon Events — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run