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TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile 2027

Date
Sunday, February 21, 2027
Start time
7:30 AM start (Phoenix)
Entry fee
From $10 · goes up to $50 on Jan 1, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Registration is open.

Likely to sell out. 52 finished the Kids in 2026, and this year's cap is 50.

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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
8-Mile Trail Run–Feb 21, 20277:30 AM$45$50 after Jan 1, 2027–
1 Mile Walk/Fun RunKidsFeb 21, 20277:45 AM$45$50 after Jan 1, 2027100
Kids Mile 14-and-underKidsFeb 21, 20277:45 AM$1050
4-Mile Trail RunOtherFeb 21, 20279:00 AM$45$50 after Jan 1, 2027500

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 8-Mile Trail Run fee goes up to $50 on Jan 1, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 8-Mile Trail Run and 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run and 4-Mile Trail Run: $45 until Jan 1, then $50 until Feb 21.
  • Kids Mile 14-and-under: $10 until Feb 22.

Online registration closes Feb 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the 8-Mile Trail Run starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 2,610 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

201 Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85735

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

4-Mile Trail Run

187
finishers
48:42
median (12:11 /mi)
25:26
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
median 48:4229:411:19:21
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

8-Mile Trail Run

150
finishers
1:23:05
median
49:31
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men

1 Mile Walk/Fun Run

52
finishers
12:22
median (12:22 /mi)
6:26
winning time
48% / 52%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Roadrunner Race Timing) for TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile?

At the 2026 4-Mile Trail Run, the fastest tenth finished in 36:02 or better, the top quarter in 41:23, and half the field in 48:42; the last tenth came in after 1:05:29.

At the 2026 8-Mile Trail Run, the fastest tenth finished in 1:02:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:12:09, and half the field in 1:23:05; the last tenth came in after 1:44:52.

At the 2026 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 8:10 or better, the top quarter in 10:15, and half the field in 12:22; the last tenth came in after 20:08.

Third place by age group, 2026 4-Mile Trail Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2033:29n/a
20-2940:03n/a
30-3933:51n/a
40-4933:00n/a
50-5936:08n/a
60-6939:30n/a
70+44:42n/a

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 2026.

Finishers by year

Down 18 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile Other year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 224 to 187 finishers, and the median time rose from 43:24 to 48:42.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026187 (-17%)48:42under 36:0225:26
202522443:24under 7:100:06

From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around February 21 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 5% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 76 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 TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

12 Tips for Trail Racing

--by Randy Accetta. Cross country: natural, earthy, primordial. Narrow, wooded trails, sweeping grass fields —or in Tucson’s case, harsh desert terrain, cactus, sandy washes, and rattlesnakes. There’s no water stop here, no lining up by…

12 Tips for Trail Racing, from the TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile page

Parking and travel

Driving Directions, How to Get To Old Tucson Studios, Where to Park

Old Tucson Studios, 201 South Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85735. Please allow enough time to be at the event at least 30 minutes early. From 1-10, you can take Speedway from I-10 all the way west, turn south on Kinney and Old Tucson Studios is…

Shirt and medal

Add-ons: purchase a separate souvenir shirt

FEBRUARY 16 NOTE: ALL ADD-ON SALES ARE CLOSED -- you can purchase additional shirts on race day for $20. All paid participants in the 4-mile and the 1-mile will receive the souvenir long sleeve race shirt. You can also purchase an…

Add-ons: purchase a separate souvenir shirt, from the TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile page

Shirt and medal

Add-Ons: Separate Pricing for Old Tucson Day Pass Ticket

Click here to purchase a discounted Old Tucson All-Day Pass, using the Old Tucson ticketing platform. Race entry fees will include entry into the timed run/walk event, a race t-shirt, and entry throughout the park until 10:00 am. The Park…

Add-Ons: Separate Pricing for Old Tucson Day Pass Ticket, from the TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile page
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Race details

Where
201 Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85735Map
Course
Trail
Start elevation
About 2,610 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Kids, Other
Editions
2027 (Feb 21, 2027), 2026 (Feb 22, 2026), 2025 (Feb 16, 2025), 2024 (Feb 18, 2024), 2020 (Feb 23, 2020), 2019 (Feb 17, 2019)

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Quick answers

When is TMC Old Tucson Trail Run 8-Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile?
Sunday, February 21, 2027, starting at 7:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $10 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Jan 1, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Feb 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
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?
Kids, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 187 runners finished the 4-Mile Trail Run; the median finish was 48:42 and the winner ran 25:26.
Does it sell out?
It can. 52 runners finished the Kids in 2026, close to this year's cap of 50, so register early.
Where does it start?
201 Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85735.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.

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