Desert Classic Half Marathon and 5K Run

The Desert Classic is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Saturday Jan. 30, for your choice of a half marathon or 5K race starting and finishing at Riverboat Village, 18300 W. Bell Road in Surprise.

Cost is $50 for the half marathon ($45 for ARR members), and $26 for the 5K ($21 for ARR members). Price goes up after January 16, to $55 for the half marathon and $30 for the 5K. Your ARR member discount will show on your total during checkout.

Choose from a half marathon or 5K. Both courses are professionally marked and chip timed.  Please note: Half marathoners must be 14 years or older on race day

While we are planning to hold this event in person, we also are aware that things could change due to Covid 19 restrictions.  Therefore, we want to let you know that if our permit gets cancelled you will be able to get a refund, less the processing fee or have your entry transferred to this race in 2022.

THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

Packet pickup
Packet pickup including your bib# and race shirts are available race day morning. To guarantee your shirt, please pick up prior to the start of the race.

Each registrant will receive a link to select a START time within the range of 7:30 am – 8:15 am. Runners are asked to arrive NO EARLIER than 40 minutes prior to their selected start time.