Mesa Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Mesa 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.
Mesa Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Mesa Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 86/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Mesa Marathon?
The Mesa Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 87 m. The course notes also call it fast net-downhill Boston qualifier.
Where does the Mesa Marathon route go?
The Mesa Marathon route starts at N. Usery Pass Rd (below the Phoenix sign on Usery Mountain) and finishes at Riverview Park, Mesa. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Usery Mountain, Phoenix sign, N. Usery Pass Rd, Phoenix Valley views and Riverview Park. fast net-downhill Boston qualifier.
What should runners know on race day for the Mesa Marathon?
Gear check truck at each start staging area; bags by 6:00am. Street closures from 4:00am; all streets reopened by 1:30pm. 14. Marathon pace groups 2:55-4:20; half 1:30-2:20.
Race character
Scenery
- Desert
- City
- Mountain
- Riverside
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Competitive
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 87 m
- Net elevation
- -264 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 14
- Pacers
- Marathon pace groups 2:55-4:20; half 1:30-2:20.
- Bag drop
- Gear check truck at each start staging area; bags by 6:00am.
- Closed roads
- Street closures from 4:00am; all streets reopened by 1:30pm.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup at Sloan Park (Home Plate Gate), Friday February 12, 2027, 9 AM-5:30 PM.
- Medal
- Race-specific finisher medal; Desert Double medal for completing both Phoenix and Mesa marathons.
Access and course status
- Start
- N. Usery Pass Rd (below the Phoenix sign on Usery Mountain)
- Finish
- Riverview Park, Mesa
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Usery Mountain, Phoenix sign, N. Usery Pass Rd, Phoenix Valley views, Riverview Park
- Notable features
- USATF certified
- fast net-downhill Boston qualifier
- 16.3% of 2026 finishers ran BQ times
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 86Favourability /100