Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K
- Date Sun 2nd March 2025
- Time 6:30AM EST
- Location Oro Valley, Arizona
- Price $32.80 - $64.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fitness and fun at the Arizona Distance Classic, taking place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in stunning Oro Valley, Pima. This vibrant event invites runners and walkers of all levels to choose from three exciting race distances: the Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and 5K. With breathtaking views of the Catalina and Tortolita Mountains, this scenic course promises a delightful experience for participants and spectators alike.
Join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for a celebration of health and community that includes a morning festival filled with food trucks, live music, and a vendor expo. Every participant will receive a commemorative medallion and a souvenir race shirt, plus there are overall and age group awards for all three events. Race day begins bright and early, with packet pickup starting at 5:30 am and the Half Marathon kicking off at 6:30 am. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Oro Valley while promoting an active lifestyle—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for a celebration of health and community that includes a morning festival filled with food trucks, live music, and a vendor expo. Every participant will receive a commemorative medallion and a souvenir race shirt, plus there are overall and age group awards for all three events. Race day begins bright and early, with packet pickup starting at 5:30 am and the Half Marathon kicking off at 6:30 am. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Oro Valley while promoting an active lifestyle—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Organiser's Description
WE'RE RUNNING IT BACK! WE'RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE ARIZONA DISTANCE CLASSIC IS NOW ON THE 2025 RACE CALENDAR OF THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA ROADRUNNERS, [https://www.runsar.org] THE REGION'S LONG-STANDING NON-PROFIT RUNNING CLUB.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC CELEBRATIONS OF THE ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN THE WEST. RUN OR WALK THE ARIZONA DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON, QUARTER MARATHON, OR 5K.
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION AND A SOUVENIR RACE SHIRT. OVERALL AND AGE GROUP AWARDS IN ALL THREE EVENTS, PLUS A MORNING FESTIVAL OF FOOD TRUCKS, MUSIC, VENDOR EXPO AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES.
PRODUCED BY THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA ROADRUNNERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUN TUCSON, THE ARIZONA DISTANCE CLASSIC TAKES PLACE ON THE SCENIC ROADWAYS OF BEAUTIFUL ORO VALLEY, JUST NORTH OF TUCSON, ARIZONA.
WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE CATALINA MOUNTAINS TO THE EAST, THE TORTOLITA MOUNTAINS TO THE NORTH, AND THE TUCSON MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST, THE AZDC IS A PERFECT SPOT FOR A SPRING DESTINATION RACE. THE BREATHTAKING COURSE IS OPEN AND FULLY SUPPORTED FOR 3.5 HOURS. PLENTIFUL AID STATIONS AND CHEER GROUPS LINE THE COURSE THROUGH THE FOOTHILLS OF THE STUNNING SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS.
A TRUE CELEBRATION OF THE HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, WE ENCOURAGE RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL SHAPES, SIZES AND ABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE.
ROUTES
SEE THE PLANNED HALF-MARATHON COURSE HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2825956].
SEE THE PLANNED QUARTER MARATHON COURSE HERE. [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2825968]
SEE THE PLANNED 5K RUN/WALK COURSE HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2825961].
PLANNED RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
* Packet pickup and in-person registration: 10am - 1pm at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025
Race Staging Location: Roche Tissue Diagnostics facilities, at 1910 Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona, with food trucks, music, activities, vendor expo and more
* Packet pickup and registration: 5:30 - 6:45 am
* Parking closes at 6:25 am so all vehicles must be on site by 6:25 am
* Half Marathon Start: 6:30 am
* Quarter Marathon and 5k Start: 7:05 am
* 5k and Quarter Marathon Awards begin: 9:00 am approximately
* Half Marathon Awards begin: 10:00 am approximately
* Course Closure: 10:00 am
* Event Closure: 11:30 am
Visit our event website for full details on hotels, parking, the course, and more! See https://arizonadistanceclassic.com!
Coming from out of town? Check out the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce [https://orovalleychamber.com/] and Visit Tucson [https://www.visittucson.org/] for information on nearby attractions.
Event questions contact Randy Accetta at [email protected].
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC CELEBRATIONS OF THE ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN THE WEST. RUN OR WALK THE ARIZONA DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON, QUARTER MARATHON, OR 5K.
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION AND A SOUVENIR RACE SHIRT. OVERALL AND AGE GROUP AWARDS IN ALL THREE EVENTS, PLUS A MORNING FESTIVAL OF FOOD TRUCKS, MUSIC, VENDOR EXPO AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES.
PRODUCED BY THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA ROADRUNNERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUN TUCSON, THE ARIZONA DISTANCE CLASSIC TAKES PLACE ON THE SCENIC ROADWAYS OF BEAUTIFUL ORO VALLEY, JUST NORTH OF TUCSON, ARIZONA.
WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE CATALINA MOUNTAINS TO THE EAST, THE TORTOLITA MOUNTAINS TO THE NORTH, AND THE TUCSON MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST, THE AZDC IS A PERFECT SPOT FOR A SPRING DESTINATION RACE. THE BREATHTAKING COURSE IS OPEN AND FULLY SUPPORTED FOR 3.5 HOURS. PLENTIFUL AID STATIONS AND CHEER GROUPS LINE THE COURSE THROUGH THE FOOTHILLS OF THE STUNNING SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS.
A TRUE CELEBRATION OF THE HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, WE ENCOURAGE RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL SHAPES, SIZES AND ABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE.
ROUTES
SEE THE PLANNED HALF-MARATHON COURSE HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2825956].
SEE THE PLANNED QUARTER MARATHON COURSE HERE. [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2825968]
SEE THE PLANNED 5K RUN/WALK COURSE HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2825961].
PLANNED RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
* Packet pickup and in-person registration: 10am - 1pm at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025
Race Staging Location: Roche Tissue Diagnostics facilities, at 1910 Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona, with food trucks, music, activities, vendor expo and more
* Packet pickup and registration: 5:30 - 6:45 am
* Parking closes at 6:25 am so all vehicles must be on site by 6:25 am
* Half Marathon Start: 6:30 am
* Quarter Marathon and 5k Start: 7:05 am
* 5k and Quarter Marathon Awards begin: 9:00 am approximately
* Half Marathon Awards begin: 10:00 am approximately
* Course Closure: 10:00 am
* Event Closure: 11:30 am
Visit our event website for full details on hotels, parking, the course, and more! See https://arizonadistanceclassic.com!
Coming from out of town? Check out the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce [https://orovalleychamber.com/] and Visit Tucson [https://www.visittucson.org/] for information on nearby attractions.
Event questions contact Randy Accetta at [email protected].
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 2nd March 2025 (6:30AM EST)
$64.60
Experience the exhilaration of completing the world's most popular race distance in the foothills of the gorgeous Santa Catalina Mountains in Oro Valley, Arizona, just north of Tucson. The Arizona Distance Classic begins at the gorgeously situated campus of Roche Tissue Diagnostics (on Innovation Park Drive, just south of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard) and takes participants west, and back on the gently rolling course along Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. The course winds through a scenic neighborhood, studded with saguaro cacti and surrounding picturesque Honey Bee Canyon. 3.5 Hour Time Limit: The course closes at 10:00 am. Category age group awards! Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female and in the following age group categories. 19 and Under 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 and Over No double dipping. Participant is responsible to verify their time and finish position. No adjustments will be made to results once awards have been given out. Event Swag The first 500 registered participants will receive the following items Tech t-shirt Souvenir medal Snacks and refreshments at the finish line -
Quarter Marathon
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 2nd March 2025 (7:00AM EST)
$43.40
Experience the exhilaration of completing a quarter of a marathon race distance in the foothills of the gorgeous Santa Catalina Mountains in Oro Valley, Arizona, just north of Tucson. The "Quarter Marathon" is an AZDC signature distance that allows runners and walkers to enjoy "a half of a half." The course features much of the same characteristics of the Half Marathon course, with runners and walkers also starting at the Roche Tissue Diagnostics campus (on Innovation Park Drive, just south of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard), and takes participants west, and back on the gently rolling course along Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. While the race is only half as long, the post-race celebration is the same as the Half, with sole-moving music, complimentary refreshments, and a lively post-race expo. 3 Hour Time Limit: The Quarter Marathon course closes at 10:00 am. Category age group awards! Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female and in the following age group categories. 19 and Under 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 and Over No double dipping. Participant is responsible to verify their time and finish position. No adjustments will be made to results once awards have been given out. Event Swag The first 400 registered participants will receive the following items Tech t-shirt Souvenir medal Snacks and refreshments at the finish line -
5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 2nd March 2025 (7:00AM EST)
$32.80
Experience the exhilaration of completing the enjoyable 5k race distance in the foothills of the gorgeous Santa Catalina Mountains in Oro Valley, Arizona, just north of Tucson. The 5K allows runners and walkers to enjoy the Arizona Distance Classic's scenic race course and celebration of the healthy, active lifestyle by participating in a 3.1-mile race along Innovation Park Drive and Rancho Vistoso Boulevard on an out and back course. The gently rolling hills of the first leg of the Half Marathon offer the challenging yet enjoyable opportunity to put feet to street and be part of the action. The return leg of the 5K is delightfully downhill and offers, arguably, the most amazing Southwestern race event views available. The 5K course aid stations and ample opportunities for motivation and celebration from start to finish. Category age group awards! Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female and in the following age group categories. 14 and Under 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 and Over No double dipping. Participant is responsible to verify their time and finish position. No adjustments will be made to results once awards have been given out. Event Swag The first 400 registered participants will receive the following items Tech t-shirt Souvenir medal Snacks and refreshments at the finish line
Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K