AZT Oracle Rumble

Experience Tucson’s newest and fastest race!

Start in beautiful Oro Valley for the first 5 miles on N. Oracle Road then run entirely along the beautiful Chuck Huckleberry Loop, this all-paved course offers runners a smooth, traffic-free experience from start to finish. With a gentle 800-foot net drop, it feels flat as a pancake—yet runners will swear it’s even faster than Chicago. No parked cars, no street crossings, just open space and scenic desert views as you cruise toward your next Boston Qualifier or personal best. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your accomplishment with a free beer and soak in the sunshine and charm of Tucson, one of the Southwest’s most vibrant running destinations.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2026

Biosphere to Oro Valley, AZ

Net downhill courses along the foothills of the Santa Catalina mountains run since 1969. The full Marathon, 50K & Marathon Relay start at Biosphere 2 near Oracle and run down past Catalina, through Oro Valley and finishing at Pima Community College Northwest Campus. The full marathon has net elevation loss of 1,493 feet and is a Boston Qualifier with NO TIME PENALTY.

The Half Marathon starts at Golder Ranch Fire Administration in Catalina and runs down through Oro Valley, join The Loop Bike Path next to the Cañada del Oro to the finish at Pima Community College.

Join us for beautiful winter weather and a fast downhill courses!

Marathon & Marathon Relay Courses

The marathon runners line up at the spectacular and storied Biosphere 2 near Oracle, AZ running on some rolling hills until the course reaches Oracle Road / SR 77. Traveling along the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains, through the quaint towns of Catalina and then down into Oro Valley, the course brings the runners along the Canada del Oro River Bike Path to the new finish at Pima Community College Northwest Campus. For those who do not want to tackle the longer distances, the Marathon Relay requires four runners, each running a proportionate leg of the marathon course. (60 Team Limit)

Half Marathon Course

The Half Marathon now starts at Golder Ranch Fire Administration Building (former finish) and follows the second half of the marathon course into Oro Valley and along The Loop bike path. Both the Full and Half Marathon events are USA Track & Field certified and all results are sent directly to Boston.

50K Ultra Course

The 50 kilometer course is now USATF Certified and follows the Marathon course with a new addition extending to Ted Walker Park and back on The Loop bike path.

Packet

Packet Pickup

Friday, December 11, 2026

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Aravaipa Running

2401 S. 24th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85034

or

Saturday, December 12, 2026

11:00am - 6:00pm

Pima Community College -

North West Campus

7600 N Shannon Rd,

Tucson, AZ 85709

0000 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85704

March 10 Update: Click here for the post-race report that was sent to all participants.

March 9 Update: Registration for the 2027 edition is open. The tentative date will be March 7, 2027 -- but please note that this date has not yet been confirmed with the Town of Oro Valley. We may need to move the event to March 14, 2027. Details coming shortly.

March 8 Race Day Update: On behalf of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and all of the event sponsors and partners, thank you so much for being part of this 2026 edition of the TMC Arizona Distance Classic. We hope you had as enjoyable a time as we did! Special thanks to all of you, the Oro Valley Police Department, the Town of Oro Valley, and the 80+ volunteers who helped make this event happen!

We're working on a post-race report, but here are a few items:

1. Shirts: If you did not pick up your shirt or you want to swap shirt sizes, you can visit The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell, Tucson) starting on Tuesday. Unfortunately, at this writing, we do not know which sizes we have remaining . . .

2. Results: Race results can be found at the link above or www.runsar.org. Thanks to Greg and Grant at RoadRunner Race Timing for all the effort putting them together. If you spot a mistake or have a question, please fill out the form here: https://www.roadrunnerracetiming.com/contact.html

3. Awards: If you did not pick up your Running Shop gift certificate at the awards ceremony, you can visit the Running Shop starting on Tuesday, March 10th to pick up your gift card. We called out over 250 names at the awards ceremony -- thanks for all the good cheer and happiness!

4. Photos: Our good friend Damion Alexander will post his awesome race day photos to his smugmug account in a day or so. See https://thetucsonphotographer.smugmug.com/Sports/Running/RoadRunning

5. More Photos: Sometime soon Oro Valley Photography will have their race day photos ready, too. We'll announce that info shortly.

6. Neighbor News and Discounts: Arizona Zip Lines is offering a discount to all runners all week.

7. Emails: We'll add you all to our various email lists, with upcoming race news and other items. Sometime this week we'll send a "thank you" email with discounts to upcoming events!

Questions? Contact Race Director Randy Accetta at [email protected].

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2027: Seems like all systems are good to go for the next TMC Arizona Distance Classic. Dates and details announced shortly! A fun-filled running party, with multiple distances for all abilities -- make your plans for a joyful weekend of fitness and fun in beautiful Oro Valley, Arizona.

A true celebration of the healthy active lifestyle, we encourage runners and walkers of all shapes, sizes and abilities to participate. Whether you're training for the Boston Marathon and want to test your race day abilities or you want to complete a race for the first time, we've got something for everyone!

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.

Coming from out of town or local and want a fun staycation? Check out the discounted pricing to the El Conquistador Resort, an 8 minute drive from the starting line.

• The first 1300 registrants receive the beautiful sublimated souvenir race shirt

• All registrants receive a colorful race number, an official finishing time, with finisher's video.

• No matter the race, every finisher receives the cool souvenir Finisher's Medal!

• Overall and age group awards in all three events, plus a morning festival of food trucks, music, vendor expo, and other fun activities.

• Plentiful aid stations and cheer groups line the course through the foothills of the stunning Santa Catalina mountains.

• Produced by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners in partnership with Run Tucson, the TMC Arizona Distance Classic takes place on the scenic roadways of beautiful Oro Valley, just north of Tucson, 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.

Run more, pay less! SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/SouthernArizonaRoadrunners

For more race details, please see https://arizonadistanceclassic.com

Routes

See the Half Marathon course here.

See the Quarter Marathon course here.

See the 5K Run/Walk course here.

2026 Planned Race Weekend Schedule

Friday, March 5, 2027

• In-person registration and packet pickup: 4:00 - 7:00 pm, with happy hour 6:00 - 7:00 pm, at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Saturday, March 6, 2027

• In-person registration and packet pickup: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Sunday, March 7, 2027

• Race Staging Location: Roche Tissue Diagnostics facilities, at 1910 Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona, with food trucks, music, activities, vendor expo and more

• In-person registration and packet pickup: 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 [email protected].

Come join us for this challenging 9.3 Miles on the Nature and 50-Year Trails. Your run begins with the Nature Trail, then to the Bridal Trail to the 50-Year Trail (2.7 miles up) and turnaround at the gate to go back down and off to the Bridal Trail to the finish. The 9.3 mile event is only open to runners and run walkers that can absolutely complete the race within 3 hours (9am).

The 5k trail run is open to runners and walkers and will be run on the Nature Trail and Bridal Trail.

Message us for discounts for teachers, police, fire, emts, and veterans/active duty!

With your registration you'll enjoy our homemade Mexican breakfast, free doughnuts, free fruit and nuts, free professional race photos to download in any size, quality finisher shirts in cotton and tech (male and female sizing), and overall and 5-year age group medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Overall winners will take home free running shoes from Fleet Feet!

Bib and parking pass pick-up:

September 18, 10am - 6pm, only at Fleet Feet on Tanque Verde

September 19, 10am - 4pm, only at Fleet Feet on Oracle Rd.

Note: if you register on September 18, your bib will only be available on September 19 at the Oracle location. If you register on September 19, your bib will only be available at the race.

IMPORTANT: your pre-purchased parking pass must be picked up no later than September 19 at 4pm at Fleet Feet at the Oracle location.

For event details, please visit everyoneruns.net or click on the event details tab above. Dogs are not permitted for liability reasons. Entry fees are not refundable and bibs cannot be transfered without prior approval by Everyone Runs. Please consider purchasing event insurance during your registration process.

Enjoy the beauty of nature and easy trails at Southern Arizona's Favorite Trail Race at Catalina State Park! Two distances: 10.6 and 5.3 miles. Your race starts and finishes at the park trail head. Your 5k road run takes place on the fast and flat roads of the park. No potholes, no cars. Just magnificent nature!

If you're a veteran, or active duty, please use these codes at checkout to save $$$ (these are exclusively for Veterans and Active Duty military and reservists).

5k: Vet5k

5.3 miler: Vet5

10.6 miler: Vet10

Message us for discounts for teachers, police, fire, emts, too!

At Everyone Runs we always strive to provide the most value for your money. With your registration you'll enjoy

• Our free homemade Mexican breakfast

• Free professional race photos to download in any size

• Free coffee, fruit, nuts

• Quality finisher shirts in cotton and tech (male and female sizing)

• Awards: overall and 5-year age group medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Overall winners in the 10.6 and 5.3 mile trail races will take home free running shoes from Fleet Feet!

Bib pick-up details:

November 6, 10am - 6pm, only at Fleet Feet on Tanque Verde

November 7, 10am - 4pm, only at Fleet Feet on Oracle Rd.

Note: if you register on November 6, your bib will only be available on November 7 at the Oracle location. If you register on November 7, your bib will only be available at the race.

IMPORTANT: your pre-purchased parking pass must be picked up no later than November 7 at 4pm only at the Fleet Feet Oracle location.

For event details, please click on Race Details in the menu bar at the top of this page. Dogs are not permitted for liability reasons. Entry fees are not refundable and bibs cannot be transferred without prior approval by Everyone Runs. Please consider purchasing event insurance during your registration process.