The Desert Classic is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Satruday January 24th, for your choice of a half marathon or 5K race starting and finishing at Thunderbird Paseo Park, 6011 W. Thunderbird Rd. in Glendale.
Please note: Half marathoners must be 14 years or older on race day.
Open to ages 18+.
Start Time:
7:30am MST
End Time:
11:00am MST
Price:
$45.00 Race Fee
+ $3.70 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases
to $50.00
after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
Registration Starting
Registration Ending
Price
December 12, 2025, 6:00am MST
January 11, 2026, 11:59pm MST
$45.00 Race Fee
+ $3.70 SignUp Fee
January 12, 2026, 12:00am MST
January 24, 2026, 7:15am MST
$50.00 Race Fee
+ $4.00 SignUp Fee
Club Membership Discounts
Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
Come and join us on one of Arizona’s longest standing 5K runs. The 5K features professional chip timing, age group and overall awards.
Start Time:
8:15am MST
End Time:
9:30am MST
Price:
$30.00 Race Fee
+ $2.80 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases
to $35.00
after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
Registration Starting
Registration Ending
Price
December 12, 2025, 6:00am MST
January 11, 2026, 11:59pm MST
$30.00 Race Fee
+ $2.80 SignUp Fee
January 12, 2026, 12:00am MST
January 24, 2026, 8:00am MST
$35.00 Race Fee
+ $3.10 SignUp Fee
Club Membership Discounts
Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
The half marathon features professional chip timing, age group and overall awards and much more. Please note: Half marathoners must be 14 years or older on race day.
Open to ages 14+.
Start Time:
7:30am MST
End Time:
11:00am MST
Price:
$5.00 Race Fee
+ $1.30 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases
to $15.00
after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
Registration Starting
Registration Ending
Price
December 12, 2025, 6:00am MST
January 11, 2026, 11:59pm MST
$5.00 Race Fee
+ $1.30 SignUp Fee
January 12, 2026, 12:00am MST
January 24, 2026, 7:15am MST
$15.00 Race Fee
+ $1.90 SignUp Fee
Club Membership Discounts
Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
Come and join us on one of Arizona’s longest standing 5K runs. The 5K features professional chip timing, age group and overall awards.
Open to ages 17 and under.
Start Time:
8:15am MST
End Time:
9:30am MST
Price:
$5.00 Race Fee
+ $1.30 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases
to $15.00
after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
Registration Starting
Registration Ending
Price
December 12, 2025, 6:00am MST
January 11, 2026, 11:59pm MST
$5.00 Race Fee
+ $1.30 SignUp Fee
January 12, 2026, 12:00am MST
January 24, 2026, 8:00am MST
$15.00 Race Fee
+ $1.90 SignUp Fee
Club Membership Discounts
Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
Free for ARR members if registered by January 11th, 11:59 pm.
Start Time:
7:30am MST
End Time:
11:00am MST
Price:
$45.00 Race Fee
+ $3.70 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases
to $50.00
after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
Registration Starting
Registration Ending
Price
December 12, 2025, 2:49pm MST
January 11, 2026, 11:59pm MST
$45.00 Race Fee
+ $3.70 SignUp Fee
January 12, 2026, 12:00am MST
January 24, 2026, 7:00am MST
$50.00 Race Fee
+ $4.00 SignUp Fee
Club Membership Discounts
Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
Free for ARR members if registered by Janurary 11, 11:59 pm
Start Time:
8:15am MST
End Time:
9:30am MST
Price:
$30.00 Race Fee
+ $2.80 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases
to $35.00
after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
Registration Starting
Registration Ending
Price
December 12, 2025, 2:49pm MST
January 11, 2026, 11:59pm MST
$30.00 Race Fee
+ $2.80 SignUp Fee
January 12, 2026, 12:00am MST
January 24, 2026, 7:45am MST
$35.00 Race Fee
+ $3.10 SignUp Fee
Club Membership Discounts
Club membership discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
This is a service fee for processing your registration. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.
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