Fri, Mar 5, 2027

Havasu Half Marathon & 5K

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021
Half Marathon16.2 Miles5K3K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the Havasu Half Marathon & 5K

The course takes you past Lake Havasu and through the surrounding desert, with open skies and clear views in most directions. The race benefits the local Boys & Girls Club, so there is a reason behind it beyond the running itself. Race day conditions here tend to be warm and sunny without being punishing, which makes for comfortable running.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

464finishers
17:57winner
40:08median
1:11:04cutoff

Top 3: DAN KUCH (17:57) · RYAN MCFALL (19:22) · JESSE WILLIAMS (20:35)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

262finishers
1:13:05winner
2:31:44median
3:46:57cutoff

Top 3: JOSHUA MENDOZA (1:13:05) · GREYSON WINIGER (1:21:03) · RYAN HANSEN (1:21:15)

16.2 Miles · 2026 results

55finishers
1:39:37winner
3:00:11median
4:11:02cutoff

Top 3: DAN KUCH (1:39:37) · RYAN MCFALL (1:55:32) · JESSE WILLIAMS (2:01:35)

The Havasu Half Marathon & 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

13.1 Miles3/6/2027 06:30$75
16.2 Miles3/6/2027 06:30$105
5K3/6/2027 09:30$33
3K3/5/2027 18:00$25
16.2 Miles3/6/2027 07:00$60
13.1 Miles3/6/2027 07:00$35
5K3/6/2027 07:00$33

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Common Questions About the Havasu Half Marathon & 5K

Will I finish last at the Havasu Half Marathon & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Havasu Half Marathon & 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 464 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Havasu Half Marathon & 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:57 while the median finisher took 40:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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