About the Ron LeDesma Fall Frenzy Memorial - 8 Mile or 4 Mile
The course runs through Papago Park, looping around a couple of urban lakes and along flat canal stretches, with enough inclines mixed in to make you work for it. The surface is mostly paved paths and roads, though a short packed-dirt canal section breaks things up. There are two distance options, one noticeably more demanding than the other.
The race stages out of ramadas in the park, and parking is over at the Phoenix Zoo. Packet pickup happens race morning before the starts. The race honors a longtime volunteer and beloved member of the local running community, and runners are invited to wear their bib upside down as a nod to how Ron always wore his.
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Distances & Start Times
8 Miles10/11/2026 07:00$40
4 Miles10/11/2026 07:30$30
8 Miles10/11/2026 07:00$5
4 Miles10/11/2026 07:30$5
Ron LeDesma Fall Frenzy 8 Mile Young Adult (18-24)10/11/2026 07:00$40
Ron LeDesman Fall Frenzy 4 Mile Young Adult (18-24)10/11/2026 07:30$30
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