Desert Classic Half Marathon

Glendale, AZ, USA · January 23, 2027

43°·47° high·Light·Dry

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63° high

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Cool start, pleasant conditions

Runners will face a steady temperature rise from 43°F at the start to 47°F at the finish. With light winds from the ENE at 5 mph, conditions will remain comfortable throughout. No significant rain is expected, allowing for a focus on pacing without hydration concerns. A throwaway layer may be useful during the pre-race warm-up.

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About the Desert Classic Half Marathon

The Desert Classic Half Marathon is held each January in Glendale, Arizona, and starts and finishes at Thunderbird Paseo Park. Both the half marathon and the 5K are chip timed, and the half marathon has six aid stations with water and Gatorade. The half marathon course closes at 11:30 AM, an 18 minute per mile pace, and runners must be 14 or older. Arizona Road Racers organizes the race, which moved to Glendale in 2025 after the 2023 and 2024 editions in Surprise.

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Race weekend

Saturday, January 23

7:30 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)

8:15 AM5K (3.1 mi)

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Desert Classic Half Marathon FAQ

When is the 2027 Desert Classic Half Marathon?

The 2027 Desert Classic Half Marathon will be held on Saturday January 23, 2027.

What is the time limit for the Desert Classic Half Marathon?

The time limit for the Desert Classic Half Marathon is 4 hours.

What will the weather be like for the 2027 Desert Classic Half Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 68°F and a low of 43°F with a 5% chance of rain.

What is the weather usually like for the Desert Classic Half Marathon?

Over the 3 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2023 to 2025), it averaged 42°F at the start and 47°F by a typical finish. It has not rained during race hours in any of those years.

What was the hottest Desert Classic Half Marathon?

Of the 3 years on record, 2024 was the warmest (run in Surprise, AZ), reaching 51°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2023 (run in Surprise, AZ), at 36°F.

What was the windiest Desert Classic Half Marathon?

Of the 3 years on record, 2024 was the windiest (run in Surprise, AZ), with wind averaging 6 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2025, at 3 mph.

Desert Classic Half Marathon weather history

Based on 3 years of data

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Detailed History

This race has moved. A year marked with a city was run there, and its weather is from there.

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2025 Desert Classic Half Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2025	39°/48°	-	10°
2024 Desert Classic Half Marathon Surprise, AZ · Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024Surprise, AZ	45°/51°	-	36°
2023 Desert Classic Half Marathon Surprise, AZ · Clear conditions throughout the day. 2023Surprise, AZ	35°/43°	-	25°

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