11th Annual Buckeye Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, January 11, 2025 Past event

Buckeye, Arizona

6 races

5km, 10km, 1 Mile, Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 11th Annual Buckeye Marathon, taking place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the scenic town of Buckeye, Maricopa! This exciting event features a variety of race distances, including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a fun-filled 1 Mile Fun Run, making it perfect for runners of all levels. The marathon is particularly renowned for its fast and downhill course, with an impressive 530 feet drop in elevation from start to finish.

Runners will embark on their journey at the community of Sun City Festival, meandering through the stunning landscapes of the White Tank Mountains and concluding at the Buckeye Municipal Airport runway. The half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Fun Run will also start and finish at the airport, offering picturesque views along the way. Each event is professionally chip-timed and takes place on a USATF Certified Course, serving as a Boston Qualifier! Plus, you’ll be supporting a great cause, as proceeds benefit the City of Buckeye Youth Scholarship Fund, helping local kids engage in recreational activities. Don't miss out on this exhilarating day of running and

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Marathon

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Half Marathon

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10k

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5k

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1 Mile Fun Run

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Organiser's description

Boston Qualifier!Join us for the 11th Annual Buckeye Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Fun Run. Known for its downhill and fast course (marathoners will drop over 530 feet in elevation from the start to finish), the marathon route starts in the community of Sun City Festival before making its way around the beautiful White Tank Mountains and ending at the runway of the Buckeye Municipal Airport.Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1M runners will start and finish at the airport, with views of the White Tank Mountains on the outgoing section of the out-and-back courses.
This event will be run on a USATF Certified Course and serves as a Boston/National Qualifier.
All events will be chip timed. The marathon course will be a closure time of 6 hours, requiring a minimum pace time of 13:45/mile.Proceeds will benefit the City of Buckeye Youth Scholarship Fund, giving kids the opportunity to participate in recreational activities throughout the city.
Please note - there are no refunds available for this event.