
Desert Classic Half Marathon and 5K Run
January 28 @ 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
- This event has passed.
The Desert Classic is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Saturday Jan. 28, for your choice of a half marathon or 5K race starting and finishing at Riverboat Village, 18300 W. Bell Road in Surprise. – Please Note – There is No Day of Race Registration for this race
Half marathoners must be 14 years or older on race day.
Packet pickup
Packet pickup including your bib# and race shirts are available race day morning. To guarantee your shirt, please register prior to the end of early race registration and pick up prior to the start of the race.
Awards
The half marathon and 5K will have 5-year age groups for awards (all awards will be based on chip time). Everyone will get a finisher medal.
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.
Courses
The half marathon is a USATF certified course AZ22005JOE. The 5K course follows the half marathon course with a turnaround at the 1.55 mile mark. The race course closes at 11:00 am.