RunAround Tucson Relay presented by Tucson Medical Center

Welcome to the 2027 RunAround Tucson Relay! There is nothing else like it in Tucson, a running relay on The Chuck Huckelberry Loop. The RunAround Tucson (RAT) Relay covers 50+ miles of The Loop, starting and finishing at Rillito Regional Park. Teams of 2-10 runners complete the course across 10 legs and 9 exchanges, with wave starts beginning at 7:00 AM. The course follows the Rillito and Canyon Del Oro Washes, showcasing the unique beauty of Tucson's paved trail network. Join us for a one-of-a-kind team running experience in Tucson! Wave Starts The event will use "wave" starts beginning with slower teams at 7:00 a.m. and progressing to faster teams starting at 10:00 a.m. This allows all teams to finish in time to enjoy the band, food and fun. Wave 1 - 07:00am (bibs in the 100's start in wave 1) Wave 2 - 08:30am (bis in the 200's start in wave 2) Wave 3 - 10:00am (bibs in the 300's start in wave 3) There is nothing else like it in Tucson~a running relay on The Loop. What's the "Loop"? The Chuck Huckelberry Loop is 120+ miles of paved, shared-use paths that connect the Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with the Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenways. How Does the Relay Work? This is a supported relay race with Nine Exchanges (10 running legs (11 if using "unofficial" exchange 6A)). The relay Starts and Finishes at Rillito Park. Distances between the Exchanges vary from 2.75 miles to 7 miles. 2027 Exchange Legs (subject to change) Leg 1 - Rillito Park to Curtis Park ~ 4.4 miles Leg 2 - Curtis Park to Camino del Cerro Park ~ 4.61 miles Leg 3 - Camino del Cerro Park to Juhan Park ~ 3.7 miles Leg 4 - Juhan Park to Paseos de la Iglecius Park and Ride Lot (Silverlake) ~ 5.04 miles Leg 5 - Park and Ride Lot to Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park ~ 6.86 miles Leg 6 - Augie Acuna to Old Vail Road Park and Ride Lot ~ 8.61 miles This leg can be broken into 2 legs by exchanging at Roy Schooner Park (details to follow) Leg 7