Thu, Dec 31, 2026

#RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run

Marana, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Half Marathon10K5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run

The course runs out and back along the Santa Cruz River path, so the route is paved shared-use trail the whole way. Several distance options are available, each with its own turnaround point. Aid stations sit at the start and finish and at each turnaround, so you are never far from a refuel. The course is marked with triangle ground signs throughout.

Packet pickup is offered the evening before at a local recreation center, or on race morning at the venue. The start area hosts community activities for several hours, including face painting, a photo booth, and a roll-a-snowman craft. Egg nog is part of the post-race celebration.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

227finishers

20:01winner

37:25median

1:12:15cutoff

Top 3: Dante DeAtley Ellyson (20:01) · Mark Hecox (20:18) · Nathaniel Scales (20:58)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

58finishers

37:41winner

1:09:29median

2:04:13cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Toy (37:41) · Mick Whitt (38:06) · Jacob Fleming (50:41)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

47finishers

1:26:13winner

2:09:09median

2:56:35cutoff

Top 3: Luis Leon (1:26:13) · MATTHEW ARMENTA (1:26:49) · Jeffrey Hoffman (1:39:25)

The #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles12/31/2026 08:00$35

6.2 Miles12/31/2026 08:15$35

3.1 Miles12/31/2026 08:20$35

Kid's FREE Fun Run12/31/2026 09:20Free

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Common Questions About the #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run

Will I finish last at the #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 227 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 37:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.