Phoenix Marathon 2026
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, USA
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Field
- 7,000 finishers
The 2026 Phoenix Marathon takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026 in Phoenix, USA. A point-to-point course (the Mesa Marathon, formerly the Mesa-Phoenix Marathon) starting on N. Race-week weather is typically 8°C to 21°C.
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The course
A point-to-point course (the Mesa Marathon, formerly the Mesa-Phoenix Marathon) starting on N. Usery Pass Rd below the large white Phoenix sign on Usery Mountain. It descends through cactus desert with views of the Phoenix Valley and is nearly all downhill, with only a slight rise between miles 4-6, for a net elevation loss of almost 1,000 ft. It finishes on N. Riverview at Riverview Park in Mesa. Runners are bused to the start; the course is a USATF-certified Boston qualifier.
Course summary source: usamarathonlist.com
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Phoenix Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Race-week weather
Typical high
21°C
Typical low
8°C
Year-to-year swing
±2.0°C
Rain
0.5 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 16 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- phxmarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- 07:00
- Field size
- 7,000 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Phoenix Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Phoenix Marathon takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Training for the Phoenix Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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