The Best Marathons in Arizona
Desert cool and downhill canyons. Here is every marathon RaceScout tracks across Arizona, in date order, with the honest tradeoffs on each.
Sat, Feb 13
2027
Mesa Marathon
Mesa, AZ
Net downhill
73°F
Avg temp
~2,500
Field
16%
BQ %
Sat, Dec 12
2026
Phoenix Marathon
Phoenix, AZ
Flat
65°F
Avg temp
~2,372
Field
6%
BQ %
Sun, Dec 13
2026
Tucson Marathon
Tucson, AZ
Net downhill
80°F
Avg temp
~1,125
Field
17%
BQ %
Sun, Jan 17
2027
Lost Dutchman Marathon
Apache Junction, AZ
Net downhill
70°F
Avg temp
~333
Field
4%
BQ %
Sat, Oct 10
2026
Whiskey Row Marathon
Prescott, AZ
Hilly
70°F
Avg temp
~187
Field
1%
BQ %
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