Date: SUNDAY, December 15, 2024
Start Time: 7:00 AM, Mountain Standard Time
Packet Pickup:
Friday, December 13 | 11:00am-5:00pm | Aravaipa Running, 2401 S. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Saturday, December 14 | 11:00am-7:00pm | El Conquistador Tucson, 10000 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Event Brief:
The Tucson Marathon Relay is a four person relay that splits up the Tucson Marathon course into four segments. The first leg is 5.9 miles from the start to the first exchange point near the Circle K at American Ave & Rockliffe Blvd in Oracle. The second leg is 7.2 miles with the second exchange point on Biosphere Road near the half marathon start. Leg three is 5.8 miles with an exchange at Oracle Jnt across from Lupe's Restaurant on Highway 77. The final leg is 7.3 miles to the finish line.
Timing Transponder
This year we will have an ankle/wrist timing transponder that will record you team’s progress down the course. You will not have timing chips on the back of your race bib, so it is IMPERATIVE that the first runner on your team that takes the shuttle to the race start has this timing transponder.
At each exchange point, you will physically transfer this transponder to the next person on your team who can attach to their ankle or wrist.
Shuttle Bus:
Option A (For those not staying at Host Hotel)
Park near Olive Garden at Oro Valley Marketplace
11905 N Oracle Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Shuttle buses depart from 5:00am-5:45am
Option B (For those staying at Host Hotel under race booking code)
El Conquistador Tucson
10000 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Shuttle buses depart from 5:00am-5:30am
Cutoff Time:
7.5 Hours | The marathon course officially closes by 2:30pm. Cut off times will be enforced along the course.
Certified Course:
The course is USATF Certified (#AZ16022JOE) & is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Team Transport
Each team will need to provide one vehicle to drive together to the different exchange points. There are three exchange points as follows. We have included a parking pass on the last page of an email sent to all teams. You will be driving along and around the course so please be cognizant of other runners as you will briefly need to cross and/or drive on the course near Exchange point 2 at Biosphere Road.
Exchange Point 1
Dollar General in Oracle
2406 W American Ave
Oracle, AZ 85623
Park in the Dollar General lot. Please watch for traffic when crossing American Ave & follow law enforcement directions.
Exchange Point 2
Biosphere Road (Directly off Highway 77)
Exchange Point 3
Across from Lupe's Restaurant
35480 AZ-77
Saddlebrooke, AZ 85739
Park in their lot or just North and be careful crossing the street.
Registration is open and available online through RaceRoster until December 14 at 11:59pm. Pricing does not include applicable taxes & credit card processing fees.
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Aid Stations, with water and Gatorade will be placed at the following locations along the course: Start, 2.4mi, 3.9mi, 6.1mi, 7.4mi, 10.3 mi, 11.6mi, 12.9mi, 15.0mi, 16.7mi, 18.9mi, 19.9 mi, 21.0mi, 21.9mi, 22.9mi, 24.0mi, 25.1mi, Finish Line. Gatorade’s Endurance Formula is the official on-course sports drink of the Tucson Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K and Marathon Relay.
Looking to track a runner on race day? Stay tuned for a link to register for this service, which is provided by Chronotrack. Spectators will also be able to download the Athlinks app and then, by viewing a participants "results", will have the option to see which splits a runner is between on the course map.
For the safety of all involved, parking and drop offs are not allowed at the starting line. All competitors must stay inside the safety cones at all times. Anyone who runs outside of the cones will be disqualified. Baby Joggers/Strollers are NOT allowed on the course at any time. No exceptions will be made.
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal after crossing the finish line. Team awards for top three Co-Ed, All Mens and All Women's teams will be presented.
Stay up to date on all the exciting events and information we have coming your way as we get ready for our race!
