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TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
21/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
25 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

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TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk?

The TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk is described as rolling.

Where does the TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk route go?

The TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk route starts at Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730 and finishes at Saguaro National Park East visitor area, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730. Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes waterfront and parkland. Race entry includes an entrance day pass into Saguaro National Park.

What should runners know on race day for the TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8 Mile & 5K Run/Walk?

Park route closes to runners at 9:00 AM.

Race character

Scenery

  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Desert
  • Mountain

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Capped at 750 total participants
Field cap
750

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Qualification status
Open desert race with prize money for course records plus age Group and overall awards; not a qualifier for other events.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Park route closes to runners at 9:00 AM
Medal
Souvenir medal available as an optional add-on purchase; not included in standard entry
Finisher tee
All participants receive a souvenir race shirt

Access and course status

Start
Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730
Finish
Saguaro National Park East visitor area, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Notable features
  • Race entry includes an entrance day pass into Saguaro National Park
  • held on Labor Day with a 6:00 AM run start to beat the desert heat
  • Less-challenging out-and-back on paved rolling hills covering the final portion of the 8-mile loop

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 30°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 21Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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