How hilly is the TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon?
The TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 122 m.
TMC A-Mountain 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.
Decision summary
TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 48/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
TMC A-Mountain 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
- Trail, Road
- Scenery
- City, Desert, Mountain, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon route go?
The TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon route starts at Cushing St near 267 S Avenida Del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85745 (Mercado Annex area, west of Downtown) and finishes at Returns to the Cushing St / Mercado Annex start area. Underfoot, expect paved roads and the paved Santa Cruz Riverpath. It passes A-Mountain (Sentinel Peak) summit, Santa Cruz Riverpath, Mercado Annex and Downtown Tucson. Course circles the summit of A-Mountain (Sentinel Peak) then runs an out-and-back along the scenic Santa Cruz Riverpath with views across the Tucson region.
What should runners know on race day for the TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon?
Packet pickup Saturday 10am-1pm at The Running Shop and race morning 5:30-6:15am at the start/finish. 3.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Desert
- Mountain
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 122 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Women's course record
- 1:17:18 (Brittney Feivor)
- Field size
- 1,200
- Field cap
- 1,200
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Four-hour course time limit.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open first Come first Served entry capped at the event field limit.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Bag drop
- Packet pickup Saturday 10am-1pm at The Running Shop and race morning 5:30-6:15am at the start/finish.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Post-race vendor expo with food trucks, kids activities, discounted drinks at Westbound, snacks from Natural Grocers and TMC, and Skratch Labs hydration.
- Race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Souvenir stained-glass finisher medal for the half marathon.
- Finisher tee
- Technical long-sleeve finisher shirt for the half marathon.
Access and course status
- Start
- Cushing St near 267 S Avenida Del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85745 (Mercado Annex area, west of Downtown).
- Finish
- Returns to the Cushing St / Mercado Annex start area.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Paved roads and the paved Santa Cruz Riverpath.
- Landmarks
- A-Mountain (Sentinel Peak) summit, Santa Cruz Riverpath, Mercado Annex, Downtown Tucson
- Notable features
- Benefits Step Up to Justice, Team Hoyt Arizona, and the BEYOND-Tucson Foundation
- organised by Southern Arizona Roadrunners (Run Tucson)
- Course circles the summit of A-Mountain (Sentinel Peak) then runs an out-and-back along the scenic Santa Cruz Riverpath with views across the Tucson region
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 23°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 48Favourability /100