About the Sun Run: La Primera 5K/10K Roadrace with FitKidz Mile
The course runs a scenic loop along the Santa Cruz River Path through the Sweetwater Riparian area, with gently rolling hills that give it a different feel from a typical out-and-back. Danny Lopez Park anchors the start and finish, and the riparian surroundings make this stretch of Tucson feel quieter than a road race usually does.
Packet pickup runs the morning before the race at The Running Shop on Campbell Avenue, with race-morning pickup available as a backup if you miss it. A kids' mile follows after the main races wrap up, so families tend to stick around past the finish.
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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.
10K · 2026 results
211finishers
33:06winner
57:45median
1:43:29cutoff
Top 3: Jose Delgado (33:06) · Beau Pullman (33:29) · Neil Lenneman (33:48)
· 2026 results
192finishers
19:39winner
34:47median
59:11cutoff
Top 3: Adelaide Perr (19:39) · Rachael Peterson (20:15) · Rachel Flowers (20:41)
1 Miles · 2026 results
59finishers
6:16winner
11:37median
37:35cutoff
Top 3: C. Lefforge (6:16) · M. Luna (7:01) · G. Luna (7:02)
· 2026 results
6finishers
26:17winner
30:55median
52:16cutoff
Top 3: Rylan McDaniel (26:17) · Kate Smith (29:03) · Rose Rios (30:52)
· 2026 results
1finishers
58:18winner
58:18median
58:18cutoff
Top 3: Luke Senner (58:18)
The Sun Run: La Primera 5K/10K Roadrace with FitKidz Mile has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
10K1/17/2027 08:00$35
Sun Run 10K Rider (SAR Grand Prix Race)1/17/2027 08:00$30
Sun Run 5K1/17/2027 08:15$30
Sun Run 5K Rider1/17/2027 08:15$30
1 Mile1/17/2027 08:45Free
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