Race Information

ARR Desert Classic Half Marathon and 5K
Surprise, AZ
City Location
Maricopa County
Jan 28, 2023 - Saturday
13.1M, 5K run
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  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    The Desert Classic is an Arizona original. Join the tradition this year on Saturday Jan. 28th for your choice of a half marathon or 5K race starting and finishing at Riverboat Village, 18300 W. Bell Road in Surprise.

    Cost is $50 for the half marathon ($45 for ARR members), and $26 for the 5K ($21 for ARR members). Your ARR member discount will show on your total during checkout. Prices goes up after January 7th, to $60 for the half marathon and $35 for the 5K. 

    Choose from a half marathon or 5K. Both courses are professionally marked and chip timed.  Please note: Half marathoners must be 14 years or older on race day. The half marathon is a USATF certified course AZ22005JOE.

    THERE IS NO DAY OF RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

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Listing Status

  • Added to our Directory
    Nov 4, 2002
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Mar 22, 2022
  • Last checked by a snack-eating human.
    Jan 12, 2023
  • Appears in Directories
  • This event has concluded
    We hope to update it for 2024

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