Empire Ranch Run
- Date Sat 24th January 2026
- Time 8:00AM MST
- Location Sonoita, Arizona
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 4 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Mark your calendars for the inaugural Empire Ranch Run on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the picturesque Sonoita, Pima! This exciting new event invites participants to experience the breathtaking beauty of the high Sonoran Desert with a range of race options that cater to all fitness levels. Choose from a challenging 10K trail run, a scenic 5K run/walk, or a fun-filled 1-mile family-friendly walk/run.
Set against the backdrop of the famed Empire Ranch, this unique event takes place in the Las Ciénagas National Conservation Area, just 50 miles southeast of Tucson and 10 miles north of Sonoita. It's a rare opportunity to traverse the stunning rolling grasslands while supporting the Empire Ranch Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting and restoring this remarkable historical site. Don't miss your chance to be part of this inaugural celebration of health, community, and heritage! Registration opens soon, so get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for a memorable day in one of Arizona's most iconic locations!
Set against the backdrop of the famed Empire Ranch, this unique event takes place in the Las Ciénagas National Conservation Area, just 50 miles southeast of Tucson and 10 miles north of Sonoita. It's a rare opportunity to traverse the stunning rolling grasslands while supporting the Empire Ranch Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting and restoring this remarkable historical site. Don't miss your chance to be part of this inaugural celebration of health, community, and heritage! Registration opens soon, so get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for a memorable day in one of Arizona's most iconic locations!
Organiser's Description
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS EXCITING NEW RUN/WALK EVENT! REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
THE FIRST-EVER "EMPIRE RANCH RUN" WILL INCLUDE A 10K TRAIL RUN, A 5K RUN/WALK, AND A 1 MILE FAMILY-FRIENDLY WALK/RUN.
FOR THE FIRST-TIME EVER, RUNNERS CAN RUN OR WALK ON TRAILS AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL ROLLING GRASSLANDS NEAR THE FAMED EMPIRE RANCH, IN THE HIGH SONORAN DESERT OF THE LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA (LCNCA), LOCATED JUST 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TUCSON, AND 10 MILES NORTH OF SONOITA.
THE EMPIRE RANCH HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR A RUNNING EVENT, SO IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN OUT HERE, YOU SHOULD GRAB THE CHANCE TO JOIN US AT ONE OF ARIZONA'S MOST FAMOUS LOCATIONS!
PRODUCED AS A JOINT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE EMPIRE RANCH FOUNDATION AND RUN TUCSON, THE EMPIRE RANCH RUN IS RAISING FUNDS FOR THE EMPIRE RANCH FOUNDATION TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND SUSTAIN THE EMPIRE RANCH HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPE AS AN OUTSTANDING WESTERN HERITAGE AND EDUCATION CENTER.
THE FIRST-EVER "EMPIRE RANCH RUN" WILL INCLUDE A 10K TRAIL RUN, A 5K RUN/WALK, AND A 1 MILE FAMILY-FRIENDLY WALK/RUN.
FOR THE FIRST-TIME EVER, RUNNERS CAN RUN OR WALK ON TRAILS AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL ROLLING GRASSLANDS NEAR THE FAMED EMPIRE RANCH, IN THE HIGH SONORAN DESERT OF THE LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA (LCNCA), LOCATED JUST 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TUCSON, AND 10 MILES NORTH OF SONOITA.
THE EMPIRE RANCH HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR A RUNNING EVENT, SO IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN OUT HERE, YOU SHOULD GRAB THE CHANCE TO JOIN US AT ONE OF ARIZONA'S MOST FAMOUS LOCATIONS!
PRODUCED AS A JOINT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE EMPIRE RANCH FOUNDATION AND RUN TUCSON, THE EMPIRE RANCH RUN IS RAISING FUNDS FOR THE EMPIRE RANCH FOUNDATION TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND SUSTAIN THE EMPIRE RANCH HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPE AS AN OUTSTANDING WESTERN HERITAGE AND EDUCATION CENTER.
Races
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10k Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th January 2026 (8:00AM MST)
$27.50
This trail run includes wide dirt trails, cattle paths, and the grounds of historic Empire Ranch, in the rolling grasslands of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. -
5k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 24th January 2026 (8:00AM MST)
$27.50
This trail run includes wide dirt trails, cattle paths, and the grounds of historic Empire Ranch, in the rolling grasslands of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. -
1 Mile Walk/Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th January 2026 (9:00AM MST)
$27.50
This trail walk/run includes the grounds of Empire Ranch and the Heritage Trail -
Children's Mile: 14-and-Under
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 24th January 2026 (9:00AM MST)
$11.60
This trail walk/run includes the grounds of Empire Ranch and the Heritage Trail
Empire Ranch Run
