Tucson Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a cool start at 43°F, gradually warming to 64°F by the finish. A light tailwind at the start will shift to headwinds from miles 7-20, making those segments tougher. With humidity at 38%, hydration is key, and runners should pace conservatively as temperatures rise. The finish will be notably warmer than the start, so adjusting gear accordingly is advisable.
This course drops 1,503 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 44° and finish around 11:10 AM in 58°.
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Race Info
Net downhill courses along the foothills of the Santa Catalina mountains run since 1969. The full Marathon, 50K & Marathon Relay start at Biosphere 2 near Oracle and run down past Catalina, through Oro Valley and finishing at Pima Community College Northwest Campus.
The Half Marathon starts at Golder Ranch Fire Administration in Catalina and runs down through Oro Valley, join The Loop Bike Path next to the Cañada del Oro to the finish at Pima Community College.
Join us for beautiful winter weather and a fast downhill courses! Source
