Sun, Sep 13, 2026

TMC Tucson 10k

Tucson, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017
10K5K

About the TMC Tucson 10k

The course runs through desert terrain in the Tucson Mountains, moving through rolling hills near Starr Pass and Gates Pass with wide views across the basin. The surroundings are open and arid, and the elevation changes are real enough to notice. Staging is in a shaded courtyard at Pima Community College's west campus, with music and food trucks after the race.

Packet pickup happens the day before at a local running store, with a race-morning option at the start area for those who cannot make it earlier. The campus is accessible from two roads, though one closes to traffic during the race window, so arriving with time to spare and parking on the south side makes departure easier.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

636finishers
33:31winner
1:04:41median
2:12:10cutoff

Top 3: Jose Delgado (33:31) · Manuel Diaz (33:56) · Neil Lenneman (35:14)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

264finishers
16:28winner
39:38median
2:06:56cutoff

Top 3: Isaac Escalante (16:28) · Hailey Burke (19:41) · Adam Perry (19:44)

· 2025 results

2finishers
25:03winner
27:24median
29:44cutoff

Top 3: Dalton Wiley (25:03) · Kate Smith (29:44)

The TMC Tucson 10k has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6.2 Miles9/13/2026 06:25$45
3.1 Miles9/13/2026 06:15$45
3.1 Miles9/13/2026 06:15$10

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Common Questions About the TMC Tucson 10k

Will I finish last at the TMC Tucson 10k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6.2 Miles field finished slower than 1:04:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:12:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the TMC Tucson 10k a good first 6.2 Miles?

A field of 636 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 6.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the TMC Tucson 10k?

The 6.2 Miles winner ran 33:31 while the median finisher took 1:04:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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