About the 43rd El Tour de Tucson
The route circles the city, starting and finishing at the Tucson Convention Center downtown. Several distance options are available, from a short family ride up to a full century, so the field tends to mix first-timers with seasoned cyclists. The surrounding streets draw a lot of spectators, and the Convention Center area has real energy by the time riders come back through.
The post-ride party is at the Convention Center and runs well into the afternoon. There is a beer garden from a local brewery, multiple food vendors, and a main stage with music. Packet pickup happens in the days before the event at the same venue, with an expo running alongside it.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
62.9 Miles · 2025 results
2,484finishers
2:34:03winner
4:37:41median
7:26:28cutoff
Top 3: Rahsaan Bahati (2:34:47) · Jens Voigt (2:34:49) · Timothy Finnegan (2:34:49)
101.1 Miles · 2025 results
1,942finishers
4:02:13winner
6:17:32median
9:38:22cutoff
Top 3: Knox Whipple (4:02:21) · Erik Fellenstein (4:02:22) · Branden Scheel (4:04:02)
32.7 Miles · 2025 results
1,666finishers
1:26:09winner
2:40:43median
5:43:14cutoff
Top 3: Jason Hepler (1:27:41) · Jeremy McBride (1:27:37) · David Rose (1:28:30)
The 43rd El Tour de Tucson has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/21/2026 07:20$25
3.1 Miles11/21/2026 07:20$25
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