Desert Classic Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run
January 25 @ 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
- This event has passed.
The Desert Classic Marathon is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Saturday Jan. 26, for your choice of a marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K race starting and finishing at Riverboat Village in Surprise, AZ.
We have a race for EVERYONE, from the 26.2 Marathon down to the 5K.
The marathon begins at 7:00 AM. An early start for the marathon is available at 6:00 AM as long as you notify the race director prior to race day. The marathon course closes at 1:00 PM. There will be aid stations every 2 miles.
Timing
The event will be professionally timed by Race Timers using a disposable timing chip. Results will be posted live onsite and online during the event. There will be timing point along the course.
Please visit the event website for full details.
- 5:30 am Early start runners registration opens
- 6:00 am Race day registration opens.
- 7:00 am Marathon starts
- 7:30 am Half marathon starts
- 8:00 am 10K starts
- 8:15 am 5K starts
Marathon
The marathon course is a USATF certified and Boston qualifier course. The course has a slight incline when running out and on the way back the route will have a slight decline to the finish. The course will be supported with water stations, portable restrooms.
Portable restrooms and water stations will be along the course roughly every two miles and we will also have a timing point at the 5K mark, 6.1 mile mark and just before the half marathon turn around at the to help you keep track of your pace.
Half Marathon
The half marathon course is an USATF certified course. The course has a slight incline when running out and on the way back the route will have a slight decline to the finish. The course will be supported with water stations, portable restrooms.
Portable restrooms and water stations will be along the course roughly every two miles and we will also have a timing point at the 5K mark and just before the half marathon turn around to help you keep track of your pace.
10K
The course has a slight incline when running out and on the way back the route will have a slight decline to the finish. The course will be supported with water stations, portable restrooms.
Portable restrooms and water stations will be along the course roughly every two miles and we will also have a timing point at the 5K mark to help you keep track of your pace.
5K
The course has a slight incline when running out and on the way back the route will have a slight decline to the finish.
