3 running, walking, and fun run events in Marana, Arizona

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Makeup Date Information: 5/3/2026

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

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Your Trails. Your Run/Ride. Your Town

On Your Left Fitness is proud to partner with the Town of Marana Parks and Recreation to bring you the 3rd Annual Tortolita Traverse, A challenging, yet breathtaking course in the Tortolita Preserve. Day 1 will feature the Half Marathon and 7 (7.7) Mile run. Day two will feature a 10-mile and 20-mile mountain bike race.

The Course

Day 1 | Run the route! Challenge yourself to a half marathon on a mixture of single-track trail and wash (sand) running or test your speed in the 7-mile Tortolita loop Course. There will be aid stations roughly every 3 miles on the course.

Day 2 | Ride the Route! Prove your speed and have the fastest single or double lap.

Day 1 | RUN

5:00 am | Check-in

5:45 am | Half-Marathon Start (4 hour 30 minute cut-off)

6:00 am | 7 Mile (7.7) Start

Day 2 | RIDE ~ UPDATED 3/24/25

6:00 am | Check-in

7:00 am | 10 Mile Start (1 lap) (1 bike will leave every 60 seconds)

7:15 am | 20 Mile Start (2 laps) (1 bike will leave every 60 seconds) (3:00 hour cut-off)

Tortoise Challenge

Race our “Tortolita Tortoise”! Beat the race time of our route director to earn a special finisher pin.

Day 1 RUN Half-Marathon 2:24.23 | 7 (7.7) Mile 1:24.48

Day 2 RIDE Tortoise Don't Ride Bikes

Dirt Hero Challenge

Crush the Dirt Dash Half Marathon trail run in the winter, slay the Tortolita Traverse Half Marathon trail run in the spring, and earn yourself the dirt hero shirt for completing the distance of a marathon through Marana trails.

The Details

Custom Bibs | All registrations include a custom race bib and custom online finisher's certificate.

Finisher Medal | All registered participants will receive a finisher's medal

Mappy Hour!

TBD

RaceJoy

The RaceJoy app will be available if you want to use it to receive cheers and directions on your run, or if your family and friends want to track you on race day. (Trail Runs ONLY)

Results will be posted live on the event website, and you can sign up for text messaging.

Before you run/walk, consider downloading and using the RaceJoy App. On your event day, turn on RaceJoy, pick your route distance, hit start. When you're done, hit stop and save your results.

Like the Facebook Event Page and share your run/walk with us. We love pictures!

#RUNMARANA (4 of 5)

The series includes five unique, fun, and challenging race events. Races are designed either as a trail race or road race each containing unique elements like mascots, community activities, or race course swag. All events are recreational and offer options for all fitness levels. Make Marana your place to run!

On Your Left Fitness is proud to announce that we are partnering with the Town of Marana for its Marana Mother's Day 5k (5th of the 5 #RUNMARANA Endurance Events). Come get active as a family and honor all moms, grandmothers and moms-to-be at the Mother's Day 5k!

The Course

Walk it, Jog it, Sprint it - 5k your way! The out-and-back route runs along the scenic Santa Cruz River path with refueling stations located at the start/finish line, and the 5K turn. The course remains entirely on the shared use path and is well-marked with triangle ground signs.

Be sure to capture the moment and post your pictures on social media using the hashtag: #RUNMARANA.

Race Day Schedule

7:00 am | Check-in/Packet Pickup

8:00 am | 5K Start

9:00 am | Free Kids Fun Run

9:05 am | A Toast to Moms

Race Details

Custom Bibs | All registrations include a custom race bib and custom online finisher's certificate.

Finisher Medal | All registered participants will receive a finisher medal.

Raffle | Two (2) Fitness themed prize packs will be raffled off for each race. Included with registration.

Community activities | Themed face painting, photo booth, inflatables/lawn games, and a toast to moms.

Packet Pickup | NEW LOCATION ~ Thursday, May 8, 4:00-6:00pm at the Marana Aquatic and Recreation Center (MARC) 13455 N Marana Main St, Marana, AZ 85653. You can also pick up race morning starting at 7:00 a.m.

A Toast to Moms

What makes a mom so special? Everything! Join us in celebrating moms with a cider toast after the race.

Race-Day Registration

You can register online on race day until 7:00 a.m. PLEASE USE YOUR COMPUTER OR CELL PHONE TO REGISTER. There will be NO PAPER registration on race day. Price increased on race day to $40.

RaceJoy

The RaceJoy app will be available if you want to use it to receive cheers and directions on your run, or if your family and friends want to track you on race day. Results will be posted live on the event website, and you can sign up for text messaging.

Before you run/walk, consider downloading and using the RaceJoy App. On your event day, turn on RaceJoy, pick your route distance, hit start. When you're done, hit stop and save your results.

Like the Facebook Event Page and share your run/walk with us. We love pictures!

#RUNMARANA (5 of 5)

The series includes five unique, fun, and challenging race events. Races are designed either as a trail race or road race each containing unique elements like mascots, community activities, or race course swag. All events are recreational and offer options for all fitness levels. Make Marana your place to run!