RunAround Tucson Relay
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Event overview
The RunAround Tucson Relay p/b Tucson Medical Center is a team relay held in Tucson, AZ on January 3, 2026. The relay starts and finishes at Rillito Regional Park and uses about 50 miles of the Chuck Huckelberry Loop and connected segments. Event options include full relay teams, pre-paid relay teams, the Ultra Loopy solo option, and a Buddy Runner/Rider category (participants in the Buddy Runner/Rider category must accompany a registered runner).
Course, format and rules
The race is a supported relay with nine official exchanges and ten running legs (an unofficial exchange 6A can create an eleventh leg). Distances between exchanges vary. Teams may have between 2 and 10 members (11 if using the unofficial exchange 6A). Teams must check in at every exchange or they will be recorded as a DNF; Ultra Loopy runners only need to check in at Exchange 6. The event uses wave starts ordered by team speed so teams finish in time for post-race activities. All teams must meet course cutoffs and specific exchange cutoffs. RaceJoy tracking will be active for participant tracking.
Legs and distances
- Leg 1 - Rillito Park to Curtis Park - 4.4 miles
- Leg 2 - Curtis Park to Camino del Cerro Park - 4.61 miles
- Leg 3 - Camino del Cerro Park to Juhan Park - 3.7 miles
- Leg 4 - Juhan Park to Paseos de la Iglecius Park and Ride Lot - 5.04 miles
- Leg 5 - Park and Ride Lot to Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park - 6.86 miles
- Leg 6 - Augie Acuna to Old Vail Road Park and Ride Lot - 8.61 miles
- Leg 7 - Old Vail Rd to Fantasy Island - 5.16 miles
- Leg 8 - Fantasy Island to Christ Community Church - 4.81 miles
- Leg 9 - Christ Community Church to Pantano Park and Ride Lot - 4.18 miles
- Leg 10 - Pantano Park and Ride to Rillito Park - 6.72 miles
Awards and other information
Awards are given to first place full-relay teams and first place half-relay teams, plus male and female Ultra Loopy winners. Additional awards include Best Dressed Team and Best Team Name. The event provides music, food and an awards ceremony at the finish area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.