High Mountain Half Marathon
- Date Sat 2nd August 2025
- Location Lakeside, Arizona
- Price $27.50 - $69.90
- Races 4 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the High Mountain Half Marathon on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the scenic Lakeside, Navajo area! This exciting event offers a perfect escape from the summer heat, featuring a stunning half marathon course that takes you from Blue Ridge High School, through breathtaking cedar and pine forests, and into the charming town of Pinetop/Lakeside. Runners will start their adventure at 6:00 AM, with a generous 4-hour time limit to complete the race.
In addition to the half marathon, participants can also join in the fun with a 10K and 5K run on the same day, starting at 6:30 AM and 7:00 AM, respectively. The excitement kicks off the night before with a Glow/Color Run/Walk and a free Kids Run, making this a fantastic event for the whole family. Don't miss out on this vibrant and exhilarating race weekend—mark your calendar and prepare for a memorable adventure in the beautiful high mountains!
In addition to the half marathon, participants can also join in the fun with a 10K and 5K run on the same day, starting at 6:30 AM and 7:00 AM, respectively. The excitement kicks off the night before with a Glow/Color Run/Walk and a free Kids Run, making this a fantastic event for the whole family. Don't miss out on this vibrant and exhilarating race weekend—mark your calendar and prepare for a memorable adventure in the beautiful high mountains!
Organiser's Description
The High Mountain Half marathon is the perfect fall race to escape the high temps of the lower elevations and plan a cool, relaxing destination race vacation. It is also a great training race for a fall marathon. The half marathon course is a point to point race where runners will be bused from Blue Ridge High School starting at 4:40 am for a cool, crisp 6:00 AM START TIME. Runners will be surrounded by beautiful cedar and pine trees as they travel down Porter Mountain and into the town of Pinetop/Lakeside finishing up at the Blue Ridge High School track. On Saturday morning there is also a 10K and 5K run. Friday evening highlights are a Glow/Color Run/Walk and Free Kids run.
HALF MARATHON SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 6:00 AM START TIME
TIME LIMIT
A 4 hour time limit (at 10 a.m.) has been set for the Half Marathon and power walking participants to reach the finish line. In case a participant has not reached the finish line by that time (see Time Checkpoints section below), he/she can be transported to the finish by a race personnel vehicle (or sag wagon). In case he/she decides to go on at his/her own responsibility, he/she needs to move to the side of roadway. This measure is taken in order to ensure the safety of all participants. When the time limit (see below) expires, police will allow vehicle traffic to resume.
TIME CHECKPOINTS
In order to complete the course before opening to traffic at 10 a.m. you need to reach the following checkpoints on or before times listed below (18:19 pace )
Aid Station Mileage (miles) Checkpoint time for 6 a.m. start
2 6:36 AM
4 7:13 AM
6 7:49 AM
8 8:26 AM
10 9:06 AM
12 9:39 AM
10K SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 6:30 AM START TIME
5K - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 7:00 AM START TIME Out and back course that starts and ends at the Blue Ridge High School Track
5 K GLOW RUN/WALK - FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 8:30 PM START TIME Registration online and onsite beginning Friday, August 1. Participants will complete 2 large loops around Blue Ridge school where much of the course is not well lit. Please bring glow lights, hand lamps and flash lights if you would like a little extra light. Music is played on various parts of the route. Most of the course will be on either the track or paved paths, yet a small segment will be on a grass field. Runners have the choice to be splashed with paint power or not by choosing one of the two designated course adjustments on the grass field area. Prior to the race, participants can stretch their creativity with paints.
KIDS RUN FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 AT 8:00 PM
Blue Ridge High School Track - FREE event
Ages 0 -12 Distance 1K
Registration begins at 4 PM until race time on Friday
A Shirt and Medal will be provided for the first 75 registrants
HALF MARATHON SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 6:00 AM START TIME
TIME LIMIT
A 4 hour time limit (at 10 a.m.) has been set for the Half Marathon and power walking participants to reach the finish line. In case a participant has not reached the finish line by that time (see Time Checkpoints section below), he/she can be transported to the finish by a race personnel vehicle (or sag wagon). In case he/she decides to go on at his/her own responsibility, he/she needs to move to the side of roadway. This measure is taken in order to ensure the safety of all participants. When the time limit (see below) expires, police will allow vehicle traffic to resume.
TIME CHECKPOINTS
In order to complete the course before opening to traffic at 10 a.m. you need to reach the following checkpoints on or before times listed below (18:19 pace )
Aid Station Mileage (miles) Checkpoint time for 6 a.m. start
2 6:36 AM
4 7:13 AM
6 7:49 AM
8 8:26 AM
10 9:06 AM
12 9:39 AM
10K SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 6:30 AM START TIME
5K - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 7:00 AM START TIME Out and back course that starts and ends at the Blue Ridge High School Track
5 K GLOW RUN/WALK - FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 8:30 PM START TIME Registration online and onsite beginning Friday, August 1. Participants will complete 2 large loops around Blue Ridge school where much of the course is not well lit. Please bring glow lights, hand lamps and flash lights if you would like a little extra light. Music is played on various parts of the route. Most of the course will be on either the track or paved paths, yet a small segment will be on a grass field. Runners have the choice to be splashed with paint power or not by choosing one of the two designated course adjustments on the grass field area. Prior to the race, participants can stretch their creativity with paints.
KIDS RUN FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 AT 8:00 PM
Blue Ridge High School Track - FREE event
Ages 0 -12 Distance 1K
Registration begins at 4 PM until race time on Friday
A Shirt and Medal will be provided for the first 75 registrants
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd August 2025 (6:00AM EDT)
$69.90
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10k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd August 2025 (6:30AM EDT)
$48.70
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5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd August 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$27.50
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Glow Run/Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Fri 1st August 2025 (8:30PM EDT)
$32.80
OPENS SOONRegistration Friday, 8/2/2024 online and at the Blue Ridge High School Gym. All participants will receive a t shirt when checking in
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