Fri, Aug 6, 2027

High Mountain Half Marathon 2027

Lakeside, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Half Marathon10K5K5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 6, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the High Mountain Half Marathon 2027

The half marathon runs point to point, starting high on Porter Mountain and descending into Pinetop/Lakeside, finishing on the high school track. Cedar and pine trees line most of the route, and the elevation drop keeps the air noticeably cooler than the lower desert. Shorter distances run an out-and-back from the same track. Buses carry half marathon runners to the mountain start before dawn.

Packet pickup is the evening before at Blue Ridge High School's east campus. The same school grounds serve as the finish area, so the layout is familiar by race morning. Other events share the weekend, including a glow and color run the night before and a free kids run on the track.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

198finishers

1:23:21winner

2:18:08median

3:34:05cutoff

Top 3: Matt Tobey (1:23:21) · Wesley Pena (1:24:01) · Benner Niemoth (1:27:24)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

150finishers

22:22winner

37:03median

1:12:31cutoff

Top 3: Edmund Hummer (22:22) · Eliz White (23:05) · Brooke Nez (23:36)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

79finishers

39:05winner

1:09:36median

1:43:00cutoff

Top 3: Taylor Courser (39:05) · Benjamin Bermudez (39:10) · Steven Halls (39:38)

The High Mountain Half Marathon 2027 has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles8/7/2027 06:00$60

6.2 Miles8/7/2027 06:30$40

3.1 Miles8/7/2027 07:10$25

5K8/6/2027 20:30$25

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Common Questions About the High Mountain Half Marathon 2027

Will I finish last at the High Mountain Half Marathon 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:18:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:34:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the High Mountain Half Marathon 2027 a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (198 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the High Mountain Half Marathon 2027?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:23:21 while the median finisher took 2:18:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.