21st Annual Groom Creek Classic : 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run

  • Date Sat 27th September 2025
  • Location Prescott, Arizona
  • Price $32.80 - $96.40
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready for the 21st Annual Groom Creek Classic on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest just south of Prescott, Arizona! This highly anticipated event features a breathtaking 1/2 marathon, a challenging 10k, and a fun-filled 5k run, perfect for runners of all levels. Experience stunning scenery as you navigate smooth pavement and rolling hills, with the 10k and 1/2 marathon courses winding through picturesque dirt forest roads.

With limited spots available—100 for the half marathon, 60 for the 10k, and 50 for the 5k—early registration is a must! This year, the race will embrace an eco-friendly approach, offering a cupless course to help reduce litter. Runners will receive a reusable hydration bottle at registration, and water stations will be available throughout the course for easy refills. Participants will also enjoy an event T-shirt and finisher medals for the half marathon, plus awards for the top finishers in each age group. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and environmental responsibility at the Groom Creek Classic!

Organiser's Description

One of the most scenic and challenging 1/2 marathon and 10k courses in Arizona! This challenging course is located in the scenic and cool Ponderosa Pine forest of Groom Creek just 5 miles South of Prescott. The 5k and fun run courses stay on smooth pavement with rolling hills. The 10k and 1/2 marathon courses begin and end on pavement, but also wind through the forest on smooth, wide dirt forest roads.



* Race is limited to 100 half marathon spots, 60 10k spots, and 50 5k spots. Don't wait!

* We will have a cupless course. This means that we will not have paper or plastic cups at the water stations on the course. This is in an effort to reduce litter in our forest, and reduce the one-time use of paper and plastic cups. All runners will be given a reusable and foldable hydration bottle at registration. Alternatively, you can wear any hydration pack that works for you! We WILL offer cups at the start/finish line stations. THERE WILL BE WATER STATIONS throughout the course where you can fill your bottle or hydration pack.

* Bring your own swag bag. Runners will receive an even shirt and hydration bottle. Along with our efforts to curb waste, we will not be handing out bags to all runners. These plastic bags traditionally are tossed in the garbage once the runners get home. We want to reduce this kind of waste. Should you absolutely need a bag, there will be small plastic garbage bags available on request. WE WILL AGAIN BE PROVIDING _FREE_ BAG CHECK.

SWAG AND AWARDS

* All runners receive an event T-shirt with entry.
* All runners receive a foldable hydration bottle.
* Finisher medal for all 1/2 Marathon runners.
* Medals for top 3 finishers in age groups (1/2M, 10K, 5K).

Races

  • 1/2 Marathon

    Incl. $6.40 Fee & Tech T-Shirt (People Say Shirts Run Big)

    Sat 27th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $96.40

    OPENS SOON
  • 10k Run

    Incl. $5.20 Fee & Tech T-Shirt (People Say Shirts Run Big)

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $75.20

    OPENS SOON
  • 5k Run

    Incl. $4.30 Fee & Tech T-Shirt (People Say Shirts Run Big)

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:15AM EDT)

    $59.30

    OPENS SOON
  • Fun Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Tech T-Shirt (People Say Shirts Run Big)

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:20AM EDT)

    $32.80

    OPENS SOON

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Location

1110 E. Friendly Pines Road, Prescott, 86303, AZ, United States

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