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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Tempe
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon

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

Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
96/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Desert, Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon?

The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon route go?

The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon route starts at S. Mill Ave at 3rd Street, Tempe and finishes at Tempe Beach Park, Tempe. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Papago Park and Tempe Town Lake.

What should runners know on race day for the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon?

Live bands and DJs on course (roughly one per mile) plus 40+ cheer teams; Finish Line Festival encore concert at Tempe Beach Park.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Desert
  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:02:23 (Scott Bauhs)
Women's course record
1:09:43 (Deena Kastor)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
4 hours
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo at Phoenix Convention Center, South Building.
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher medal unique to RnR Arizona; Remix Challenge medal for the Saturday 5K plus Sunday half or 10K.
On-course music
Live bands and DJs on course (roughly one per mile) plus 40+ cheer teams; Finish Line Festival encore concert at Tempe Beach Park.

Access and course status

Start
S. Mill Ave at 3rd Street, Tempe
Finish
Tempe Beach Park, Tempe

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Papago Park, Tempe Town Lake, Tempe Beach Park, Mill Avenue

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 96Favourability /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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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