Schedule and packet pickup
El Tour de Tucson 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Start time
- 7:15 AM start (Phoenix)
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duo | – | Nov 21, 20267:15 AM | Free | – |
| El Tour 5K | 5K | Nov 21, 20267:15 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Duo: Free until Nov 20.
- El Tour 5K: $30 until Nov 21.
Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Arizona, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Tucson runs 36:38, about 11:47 a mile, based on 27 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:03 and men in 31:28.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:58 AM, and the Duo starts at 7:15 AM. The start sits about 2,400 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ 85701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)El Tour 5K
1,295
finishers
39:37
median (12:45 /mi)
14:55
winning time
63% / 37%
women / men
Duo
4
finishers
27:38
median
17:15
winning time
25% / 75%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (On Your Left Fitness and Timing) for El Tour de Tucson 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at El Tour de Tucson 5K?
At the 2025 El Tour 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 26:25 or better, the top quarter in 30:59, and half the field in 39:37; the last tenth came in after 1:04:07.
At the 2025 Duo, the fastest tenth finished in 20:04 or better, the top quarter in 24:18, and half the field in 27:38; the last tenth came in after 37:43.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:18 | 19:28 |
| 20-29 | 22:41 | 16:09 |
| 30-39 | 19:43 | 19:48 |
| 40-49 | 22:37 | 22:34 |
| 50-59 | 25:56 | 19:08 |
| 60-69 | 26:54 | 26:10 |
| 70+ | 36:28 | 32:18 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 103 percent since 2023.
640
2023
823
2024
1,299
2025
All events combined, from official results.
El Tour de Tucson 5K 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 640 to 1,295 finishers, and the median time rose from 37:07 to 39:37.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,295 (+57%) | 39:37 | under 26:25 | 14:55 |
| 2024 | 823 (+29%) | 37:05 | under 24:21 | 15:35 |
| 2023 | 640 | 37:07 | under 24:19 | 15:52 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Arizona 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:59, against 30:59 in a typical Arizona 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 21 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of El Tour de Tucson 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Course Map, Route Description, and Finish Line Schematics for 5k Walk/Run
Check out the route details!
Shirt and medal
Merchandise: Souvenir Shirt for Sale
An optional soft style El Tour 5K is available with your registration for $15. T-shirts will be available for pickup during event week at the Expo. Shirts will NOT be mailed to those who do not attend packet pickup. T-shirts might also be…
Shirt and medal
Souvenir Medal for all Finishers!
Check it out! Everyone who makes across the finish line at the 2024 El Tour de Tucson 5k will earn one of these commemorative medallions -- a perfect keepsake of your journey through Downtown Tucson as part of the famed El Tour!
Race details
- Where
- Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ 85701Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 2,400 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 21, 2026), 2025 (Nov 22, 2025), 2024 (Nov 23, 2024), 2023 (Nov 18, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is El Tour de Tucson 5K?
- Saturday, November 21, 2026, starting at 7:15 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arizona?
- At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Arizona, which costs $35 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,295 runners finished the El Tour 5K; the median finish was 39:37 and the winner ran 14:55.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:59, against 30:59 in a typical Arizona 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ 85701.
From the organizers
Join the Fun: Mark your calendars for the exciting El Tour Expo & Fiesta festivities on Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20, with the bike and run on Saturday, November 21st.
Perfect for the active family: Ride the Tour or walk or run the 5k -- either way, enjoy a Downtown party, discounted hotels, and more! Open to all ages and abilities, every finisher in this chip-timed 5K will receive a souvenir medallion as they cross the finish line.
You can walk the 3.1 mile Downtown course or you can race it, with overall winners and age-group winners receiving gift cards to Fleet Feet Tucson.