Buckeye Marathon
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Event overview
The 12th Annual Buckeye Marathon weekend takes place on January 10, 2026, at Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, Arizona. Race distances offered are:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
- Virtual run (US addresses only; gear mailed after the event)
The marathon starts in Sun City Festival and finishes on the runway at Buckeye Municipal Airport. The half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile start and finish at the airport. The marathon drops over 530 feet in elevation from start to finish. The courses are USATF certified and serve as Boston/National qualifiers. All events are chip timed.
Race details and services
The marathon has a course closure time of 6 hours and a minimum pace requirement of 13:45 per mile; the half marathon has a 5 hour course closure. Water and Gatorade stations are placed about every two miles on the marathon through mile 20 and then at every mile afterward; water stations are at every mile on the half and 5K. GU Energy gels are provided at specified miles on the marathon and half. Restrooms are located approximately every two miles. Packet pick-up is available Friday, January 9 at TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Buckeye. There are no refunds; options to switch to virtual or defer entries are offered by the organizer within published deadlines. Medals, tech shirts, age-group awards and post-race festival entry are included for in-person participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.