Sat, Jan 23, 2027

RunAround Tucson Relay

Tucson, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

54.1 Miles50 Miles

Entry is $55 now and rises to $60 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the RunAround Tucson Relay

This is a relay race that travels a long loop of Tucson's paved shared-use trail network, following the washes and river parks that thread through the city. Teams divide the route into legs of varying lengths, with some legs considerably longer than others. The course is paved throughout, flat in character, and runs through open desert parkland rather than streets.

Packet pickup happens at local running stores in the days before the race, with a race-morning option at Rillito Regional Park, where the relay starts and finishes. Each team is responsible for shuttling its own runners between exchanges, so some coordination ahead of time goes a long way. A band and food are at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

54.1 Miles · 2026 results

29finishers

6:13:55winner

8:34:20median

10:54:35cutoff

Top 3: McKenna Dellinger (6:13:55) · Owen Eble (6:36:25) · A. Simmons (6:54:08)

The RunAround Tucson Relay 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 54.1 Miles results.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

54.1 Miles1/23/2027 07:00$55

54.1 Miles1/23/2027 07:00$475

50 Miles1/23/2027 07:00$135

Buddy Runner or Rider (Pacer)1/23/2027 07:00Free

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Common Questions About the RunAround Tucson Relay

Will I finish last at the RunAround Tucson Relay?

Almost certainly not. Half the 54.1 Miles field finished slower than 8:34:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 10:54:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the RunAround Tucson Relay a good first 54.1 Miles?

It is a small race (29 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 54.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the RunAround Tucson Relay?

The 54.1 Miles winner ran 6:13:55 while the median finisher took 8:34:20. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.