Prize money for course records, age group and overall awards, a souvenir shirt and post-race fun for all. Your race entry provides a day pass into Saguaro National Park. Produced by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, whose original founders created the race back in 1971. The rolling paved course promises a challenge, but the breathtaking views of saguaro, prickly pears, ocotillos, and possibly even a rattlesnake or two make it worth it! The 8-Mile is a clockwise loop, with challenging rolling hills and beautiful views of the Rincon Mountains, the Catalina Mountains, and the entire Tucson basin. The 5k is a less-challenging out-and-back covering the last portion of the 8-mile race. A note on 2026 pricing: Your race entry includes an entrance pass to the Saguaro National Park. You can save $5 on your registration by submitting your National Park Service number at the appropriate spot in the registration process. Please be sure to enter your NPS number with a mix of letters and numerals, not the SKU number on the card. You can purchase an NPS annual pass online here. Run more, pay less! SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/SouthernArizonaRoadrunners SAGUARO BENEFICIARIES The National Park Service: The National Park Service has been gracious about allowing us access to the beautiful park. The Park Service asks that all participants pay the standard entry fee to the park. This amount will go directly to the National Parks Service. If you buy an annual pass to the national parks (or are under 16 years of age), this fee will be waived if you provide your permit number on your hard-copy entry form or your online registration. Friends of Saguaro: This year's event will donate funds to the Friends of Saguaro. Friends of Saguaro National Park: Our mission is to help the public discover Saguaro, protect Saguaro, and support Saguaro. Southern Arizona Roadrunners: This event ra
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Miles | $40.00 | Sep 11 | Jan 1 |
| $45.00 | Jan 1 | Apr 1 | |
| $50.00 | Apr 1 | Sep 7 | |
| 5K | $40.00 | Sep 11 | Jan 1 |
| $45.00 | Jan 1 | Apr 1 | |
| $50.00 | Apr 1 | Sep 7 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289 | 38:25 | 17:52 |
| 2024 | 317 | 38:13 | 19:29 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 428 | 1:24:30 | 45:43 |
| 2024 | 422 | 1:22:56 | 46:30 |
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Saturday, August 30th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ Packet pickup and in-person registration directions: We will use the new "dynamic bib" system: when you go inside The Running Shop, find the registration tables at the back of the store. When you get to the front of the line, simply tell the volunteer your name. Using a tablet, they will look your name up in the online registration platform, assign
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Parking: The National Park Service and Pima County Department of Transportation are both great friends of this race, but they're worried about public safety on the roads near the Park, so please drive slowly as you approach the National Park, watch for cyclists, and watch for your fellow pedestrians. Please follow the posted rules and be safe. Please consider car-pooling to reduce the vehicle footprint on the roadways. A drop-off section is located in front of the entrance