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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Phoenix
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

The Phoenix Marathon 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

The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
6:38/km

2:20:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
94/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

Where does the The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The setting includes city and parkland. A 10 Miler is also offered (starting at S Central Ave & E Pioneer St, 8:00 AM), alongside the marathon, half marathon, and 5K, with all distances finishing at Steele Indian School Park.

What should runners know on race day for the The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon?

Gear check trucks at the start (bags due no later than 15 minutes before each race); each runner gets a numbered race bag. No gear check for the 5K. Street closures begin 4:00 AM on December 12; streets reopen in stages with all reopened by 2:00 PM.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Desert

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community
  • Destination

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Inaugural 2025 event anticipated over 5,000 participants; marathon and half marathon registrations described as limited.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
2:20:00

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Gear check trucks at the start (bags due no later than 15 minutes before each race); each runner gets a numbered race bag. No gear check for the 5K.
Closed roads
Street closures begin 4:00 AM on December 12; streets reopen in stages with all reopened by 2:00 PM.
Expo / packet pickup
Friday, December 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the Phoenix Convention Center; no race-day packet pickup; bib mailing available before race weekend.
Medal
All finishers receive a high-quality, race-specific finisher medal.
Finisher tee
Race shirt included; can be upgraded to long sleeve, tank, or tri-blend during registration for an extra fee.

Course facts

Notable features
  • A 10 Miler is also offered (starting at S Central Ave & E Pioneer St, 8:00 AM), alongside the marathon, half marathon, and 5K, with all distances finishing at Steele Indian School Park

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 94Favourability /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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