Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 7:30AM MST
- Location Phoenix, Arizona
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to embrace a slower pace at the Sloth Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in beautiful Phoenix on Saturday, March 14, 2026! This unique event is all about celebrating the joy of running without the stress of competition. Whether you choose to run or walk, the Sloth Run welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere where everyone can thrive. With wave times starting at 7:30 AM, you can join in the fun while enjoying a chill vibe that encourages you to take your time and savor the experience.
Participants will receive a swag bag that includes a running t-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a medal, and access to digital training resources. Plus, there's no need for packet pickup—your swag will be shipped directly to your door! Looking for an alternative? Sign up for the virtual run option and complete your race at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive running community in Phoenix—register early, as spots are limited and sure to sell out quickly!
Participants will receive a swag bag that includes a running t-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a medal, and access to digital training resources. Plus, there's no need for packet pickup—your swag will be shipped directly to your door! Looking for an alternative? Sign up for the virtual run option and complete your race at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive running community in Phoenix—register early, as spots are limited and sure to sell out quickly!
Organiser's Description
MALE SIGN THE SLOTH RUN SLOW IS THE NEW FAST! FEMALE SIGN
SLOTHS WILL GET THERE!
TIRED OF HIGH-SPEED RACES AND INTENSE COMPETITION? US TOO.
WELCOME TO THE SLOTH RUN, WHERE THE PACE IS SLOW, THE VIBES ARE CHILL, AND EVERYONE'S A WINNER (EVENTUALLY).
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAP PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU IN A WARM, STRESS-FREE SETTING!
WHEN YOU SIGN-UP, WE GIVE YOU THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND FITNESS. WE ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE PART OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS THAT SUPPORTS YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY.
TIMING:
- TIMING IS OPTIONAL: YOU MAY TRACK YOUR TIME ON AN APP (STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, ETC) AND SUBMIT YOUR TIMES WITH OUR EASY FORM TO BE POSTED ONLINE. OR YOU CAN ASK OUR COORDINATORS TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME.
- NO TIMING CHIPS (THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS)!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL!
- DIGITAL TRAINING PACK
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUNNING CLUBS [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS (OPTIONAL). THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:00AM
WAVE C: 8:30AM
LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WE MISSED?
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/FAQ/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY!
OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES. FIND OUT MORE @ WWW.THEBESTRACESJOURNEY.COM [https://www.thebestracesjourney.com]
KEEP RUNNING. EVERY MILE YOU LOG AFTER THE RACE, WE'LL DONATE $1 TO ONE OF THE CHARITIES WE WORK WITH! (NOTE THAT FUNDRAISING IS OPTIONAL)
SLOTHS WILL GET THERE!
TIRED OF HIGH-SPEED RACES AND INTENSE COMPETITION? US TOO.
WELCOME TO THE SLOTH RUN, WHERE THE PACE IS SLOW, THE VIBES ARE CHILL, AND EVERYONE'S A WINNER (EVENTUALLY).
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAP PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU IN A WARM, STRESS-FREE SETTING!
WHEN YOU SIGN-UP, WE GIVE YOU THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND FITNESS. WE ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE PART OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS THAT SUPPORTS YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY.
TIMING:
- TIMING IS OPTIONAL: YOU MAY TRACK YOUR TIME ON AN APP (STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, ETC) AND SUBMIT YOUR TIMES WITH OUR EASY FORM TO BE POSTED ONLINE. OR YOU CAN ASK OUR COORDINATORS TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME.
- NO TIMING CHIPS (THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS)!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL!
- DIGITAL TRAINING PACK
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUNNING CLUBS [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS (OPTIONAL). THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:00AM
WAVE C: 8:30AM
LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WE MISSED?
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/FAQ/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY!
OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES. FIND OUT MORE @ WWW.THEBESTRACESJOURNEY.COM [https://www.thebestracesjourney.com]
KEEP RUNNING. EVERY MILE YOU LOG AFTER THE RACE, WE'LL DONATE $1 TO ONE OF THE CHARITIES WE WORK WITH! (NOTE THAT FUNDRAISING IS OPTIONAL)
Races
-
5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 14th March 2026 (7:30AM MST)
$40.22
-
10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 14th March 2026 (7:30AM MST)
$45.52
-
13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 14th March 2026 (7:30AM MST)
$48.70
-
Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
$40.22
-
Family Fun Run 1 Mile
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (7:30AM MST)
$38.10
-
5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 14th March 2026 (7:30AM MST)
$32.80
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Location
Papago Park (Course Map will be emailed), Phoenix, 85008, AZ, United States
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX
