TMC Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K

🚀 Event Announcement

We're thrilled to announce March 8, 2026 as the date for the next TMC Arizona Distance Classic. Registration is open, so take advantage of early-bird pricing to make your plans for a joyful weekend of fitness and fun in beautiful Oro Valley, Arizona.

Special thanks to title sponsor TMC Health for providing funding to support the event -- and special thanks to the Town of Oro Valley and the OVPD for hosting us.

📅 March Housekeeping Update

• Post-Race Report: Click here for the post-race report that we sent to all participants, with details on awards, results, photos, sponsors, and early-bird pricing for 2026. Race results can be found at results.runsar.org or www.roadrunnerracetiming.com.
• Award Pickup: If you earned an award but didn't pick it up at the Awards Ceremony, you can head to The Running Shop at 3055 North Campbell to pick it up through the end of March, 2025. Not sure what the award categories are? Check out this page.
• Race Photos: Race photos by John Harris can be found here.
• Missed Event Shirt: If you missed the event but want to get your shirt, visit The Running Shop through the end of March.

🎉 Event Details

Next year's event will be held on March 8, 2026. Early registration is available!

Questions? Contact Race Director Randy Accetta at www.runtucson.net.

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.

🏁 Routes and Links

• Half Marathon Course: See the Half Marathon course here.
• Quarter Marathon Course: See the Quarter Marathon course here.
• 5K Run/Walk Course: See the 5K Run/Walk course here.

📋 2026 Planned Race Weekend Schedule

Saturday, March 7, 2026

• Packet pickup and in-person registration: 10am - 1pm at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Sunday, March 8, 2026

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 arizonadistanceclassic.com!

Coming from out of town? Check out the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visit Tucson for information on nearby attractions.

Event questions contact Randy Accetta at randy@runtucson.net.