Tucson Marathon 2026
Tucson, AZ, USA
The course
Point-to-point, predominantly downhill course starting in the historic town of Oracle and finishing in Catalina (near Coronado K-8 School / Golder Ranch area), winding through Oracle before joining SR 77. Drops around 2,200 ft along the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains through the Sonoran Desert. Early miles include some rolling hills; the rest is mostly gradual descent on paved roads.
Course summary source: usamarathonlist.com
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Tucson Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Training for the Tucson Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness, your schedule, and this course's elevation.
Race-week weather
Typical high
21°C
Typical low
7°C
Year-to-year swing
±3.7°C
Rain
1.1 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 13 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- aravaiparunning.com ↗
- Start time
- 07:20
- Field size
- Not listed
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km · 21.1 km
Training for the Tucson Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness, your schedule, and this course's elevation.
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