Desert Twilight XC Festival Community 5k
- Date Fri 26th September 2025
- Time 8:45PM MST
- Location Mesa, Arizona
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the 16th annual Desert Twilight XC Festival Community 5K on Friday, September 26, 2025, in Mesa, Maricopa! This exciting event is part of Arizona's largest and most unique cross country meet, where you can showcase your running skills under a dazzling display of lights. Join fellow runners and spectators as you cheer on some of the nation's best high school athletes competing across 19 thrilling races.
The Community Night 5K promises a fantastic atmosphere, and the first 175 registrants will receive a coveted Desert Twilight Community Race T-shirt! With awards for overall winners and the top three finishers in each age group, there’s plenty of motivation to give it your all. The course, a mix of grass, dirt, and cart path, opens for inspection and warm-ups at 3:30 p.m., so get there early to prepare for an exhilarating experience. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of community and athletics!
The Community Night 5K promises a fantastic atmosphere, and the first 175 registrants will receive a coveted Desert Twilight Community Race T-shirt! With awards for overall winners and the top three finishers in each age group, there’s plenty of motivation to give it your all. The course, a mix of grass, dirt, and cart path, opens for inspection and warm-ups at 3:30 p.m., so get there early to prepare for an exhilarating experience. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of community and athletics!
Organiser's Description
Are you ready to lace up your shoes and show off your talent? Come join us for the 16th annual Nike Desert Twilight Community Race! Be a part of Arizona's largest and most unique cross country meet! PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY NIGHT 5K LINED WITH LIGHTS while watching some of the country's best high school runners in 19 different races! The first 175 to register will receive a Desert Twilight Community Race T-shirt. Awards will be given to the overall winners as well as the top 3 in each age group.
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE [https://sites.google.com/site/deserttwilightllc/home]
The running course will be partly grass, dirt and cart path.
The running course will open at 3:30 p.m. for inspection and warm-ups.
For your safety, we ask that all fans, coaches and athletes remain OFF THE COURSE
until 3:30 p.m. so the course may be properly set up for competition
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE [https://sites.google.com/site/deserttwilightllc/home]
The running course will be partly grass, dirt and cart path.
The running course will open at 3:30 p.m. for inspection and warm-ups.
For your safety, we ask that all fans, coaches and athletes remain OFF THE COURSE
until 3:30 p.m. so the course may be properly set up for competition
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