TMC Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K
- Date Sun 2nd March 2025
- Time 6:30AM EST
- Location Oro Valley, Arizona
- Price $43.40 - $85.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for a thrilling day of running at the TMC Arizona Distance Classic on Sunday, March 2, 2025, set in the picturesque Oro Valley, Pima. This exciting event features three race distances: the challenging Half Marathon, the invigorating Quarter Marathon, and the fun-filled 5K, making it perfect for runners and walkers of all abilities.
Participants will be treated to a scenic course that winds through the stunning landscapes of Southern Arizona, with breathtaking views of the Catalina, Tortolita, and Tucson Mountains. Each finisher will receive a commemorative medallion along with a souvenir race shirt, and there will be overall and age group awards for all three events. The day promises to be a celebration of health and fitness, complete with a vibrant morning festival featuring food trucks, live music, and a vendor expo. Don’t miss this chance to join fellow enthusiasts in a fun-filled atmosphere while enjoying the beauty of Oro Valley!
Participants will be treated to a scenic course that winds through the stunning landscapes of Southern Arizona, with breathtaking views of the Catalina, Tortolita, and Tucson Mountains. Each finisher will receive a commemorative medallion along with a souvenir race shirt, and there will be overall and age group awards for all three events. The day promises to be a celebration of health and fitness, complete with a vibrant morning festival featuring food trucks, live music, and a vendor expo. Don’t miss this chance to join fellow enthusiasts in a fun-filled atmosphere while enjoying the beauty of Oro Valley!
Organiser's Description
FEBRUARY 20 UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST RECENT PRE-RACE EMAIL [https://conta.cc/41a92Pp] THAT WAS SENT TO THE EARLY REGISTRANTS, WITH INFORMATION ON PARKING, THE SCHEDULE, THE COURSE, AWARDS, AND MORE. WE'VE BEEN WORKING HARD WITH THE ORO VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS, AND THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY TO DEVELOP A SAFE, ACCURATE COURSE AND SCENIC STAGING AREA.
FEBRUARY 11 UPDATE: WE'RE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT TMC HEALTH HAS JOINED US AS THE TITLE SPONSOR. VISIT TMC HEALTH AT WWW.TMCAZ.COM/ [https://www.tmcaz.com/] TO SEE THEIR BROAD RANGE OF PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA REGION.
FEBRUARY 10 UPDATE: DON'T FORGET TO BOOK EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT DISCOUNTED ROOM FOR RACE WEEKEND BY FEBRUARY 15TH. SEE THIS PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/ArizonaDistanceClassicHalfMarathonQuarterMarathonand5K/Page-2] ON HOW TO SNAG THE RACE DISCOUNT FOR A NIGHT OR TWO AT HIS BEAUTIFUL HILTON RESORT, TUCKED AGAINST THE SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS, ABOUT A 7 MINUTE DRIVE TO THE START/FINISH.
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. YOU CAN REGISTER HERE AND YOU CAN SEE ALL SORTS OF RACE DETAILS HERE: HTTPS://ARIZONADISTANCECLASSIC.COM/ [https://arizonadistanceclassic.com/]
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 6:15 am so all vehicles must be on site by 6:15 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].
FEBRUARY 11 UPDATE: WE'RE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT TMC HEALTH HAS JOINED US AS THE TITLE SPONSOR. VISIT TMC HEALTH AT WWW.TMCAZ.COM/ [https://www.tmcaz.com/] TO SEE THEIR BROAD RANGE OF PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA REGION.
FEBRUARY 10 UPDATE: DON'T FORGET TO BOOK EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT DISCOUNTED ROOM FOR RACE WEEKEND BY FEBRUARY 15TH. SEE THIS PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/ArizonaDistanceClassicHalfMarathonQuarterMarathonand5K/Page-2] ON HOW TO SNAG THE RACE DISCOUNT FOR A NIGHT OR TWO AT HIS BEAUTIFUL HILTON RESORT, TUCKED AGAINST THE SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS, ABOUT A 7 MINUTE DRIVE TO THE START/FINISH.
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. YOU CAN REGISTER HERE AND YOU CAN SEE ALL SORTS OF RACE DETAILS HERE: HTTPS://ARIZONADISTANCECLASSIC.COM/ [https://arizonadistanceclassic.com/]
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 6:15 am so all vehicles must be on site by 6:15 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. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 2nd March 2025 (6:30AM EST)
$85.80
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. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 2nd March 2025 (7:05AM EST)
$54.00
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. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 2nd March 2025 (7:05AM EST)
$43.40
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. There is an aid station 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 -
Half Marathon Wheelchair Rider
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sun 2nd March 2025 (6:30AM EST)
$43.40
This event is for those involved with Team Hoyt or other chair-pushed organizations.
TMC Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K