| Safety Rules and Provisions |
5K Course (walk/run) Rules:
Strollers and dogs are welcome (please begin race behind fast runners at the start). For the safety of all participants, the following are prohibited: bicycles, in-line skates, skateboards, and all motor-driven vehicles. Walkman-type headphones should be set on low - be aware of your surroundings and fellow participants.
Half Marathon Course Rules:
(USA Track & Field AZ Half Marathon State Championship):
Strollers, bicycles, and dogs are NOT allowed on the course per USA Track & field regulations. The following are also prohibited: bicycles, in-line skates, skateboards, and all motor-driven vehicles. Walkman-type headphones should be set on low - be aware of your surroundings and fellow participants. |
| Course Description |
Both courses are USA Track & Field certified. The Family 5K and Half Marathon courses start together in South Mountain Park . The 5K course goes west into the park and doubles back to the finish.
The Half Marathon heads east out of the park, goes briefly along Central Avenue , and turns onto the canal with a turn around at 40th Street . The course doubles back to the finish.
The sunrise and scenic mountains make this a great course. The weather is perfect and lots of water is provided on route.
Our Half Marathon race is the USA Track & Field Arizona Half Marathon State Championship. Click here to find out more... |
| Timing |
| Both races are professional timed by Arizona Running Events Company. They are not chip timed. We use gun start time in compliance with USA Track & field championship race regulations, therefore chips are not used. |
| Time Limit |
| For the Half Marathon we welcome and encourage beginners! Please note our cut off time is 10:45am. That's 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete the course, so please plan accordingly. |
| Provisions |
Portable toilets are available on the half marathon course; there are no bathrooms on the 5K course. Water will be available on both courses.
Certified medical personnel will be available at the start / finish area of the race. Race personnel on bicycles monitor the course during the race. Police are stationed at canal street intersections along the half marathon course.
Remember to plan and pack your own fuel replenishment (i.e. GU packs, energy bars) as these are not provided on course. Recovery food is provided at the finish line staging area including bagels and fruit.
Complimentary massage therapy is provided. |
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| Directions to the Park |
Directions to the park (click here)
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| Where to Stay |
| Our host hotel is Holiday Inn Phoenix West providing a special group rate of $79.00 (plus tax). Reservations can be made by phone at 1-800-Holiday or at the Holiday Inn website. Enter group code: YMC for special rate. For more information, call Steven Rosario directly at (602) 471-6328. |
| Water |
| Lots of great tasting spring water is provided by Sierra Springs. There is water at the Start/Finish for both races, and 5 water tables along the Half Marathon course (the course doubles back so that's 9 opportunities to get a drink before the finish).
On the 5K course there is a water table at the turn around. |
| Bathrooms |
| There are bathrooms at the ramada in the park near the Start/finish. On the Half Marathon course, there are 2 port-a-johns (the course doubles back so that's 4 bathroom opportunities before the finish). There are no bathrooms on the 5K course. |
| Course Map |
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Brochure (PDF) - Click for larger image
- Click here for Family 5K run course map
- Click here for Half Marathon course map |
| Awards |
Awards - 5K:
YMCA awards
For 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place
For each 5 year age division and overall.
Awards - Half Marathon:
USA Track & Field Championship Medals
For 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place
For each 5 year age division male and female.
For top 10 overall male and female.
For the top 5 masters, male & female. |
| US Track and Field Certified |
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