Half Marathon Race Info
Come run or walk your first half-marathon in beautiful Tucson, AZ!
Register for the Marathon or Half-Marathon before 2/15/12 and receive a $10 Discount on your on-line entry! Use the following code when registering via Active.com: TUCSON10
Starts: Sunday, December 9, 2012 – 7:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2012 TUCSON MARATHON OPENS ON FEBRUARY 1st!
Enjoy beautiful Tucson winter weather with temperatures at the start averaging in the high 30s and reaching 65-70F by 11 a.m. This is a very scenic, mostly downhill, half marathon course in northern Tucson. Due to safety requirements, there will once again be a ‘wave’ start for the 2012 Damascus Bakeries Half Marathon. (Participants will receive both a “chip time” and “gun time” after finishing the event. Anyone attempting to win the Tucson Half-Marathon should opt for the first corral as winners times will be based on “gun time” only. Runners will be released in groups of 200 approximately every 2 minutes. Thank you for your patience and cooperation on race morning!
Race-Day Information: No race day registration or packet pick-up available. Wheelchairs are allowed, however, Baby Joggers/Strollers are not allowed on the course. The Half Marathon course closes at 1:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT: For the safety of everyone, all competitors must stay inside of the safety cones at all times. Anyone who runs outside of the cones will be disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS! As stated above, BABY JOGGERS/STROLLERS are NOT allowed on the course at any time.
Damascus Bakeries Half-Marathon Info: The Half Marathon course will start on the Biosphere Road and finish at the Coronado Middle School on E. Wilds Road. The half-marathon course is scenic, fast, primarily downhill and certified by USATF. The half-marathon follows the last 13.1 miles of the Tucson Marathon course. You’ll truly enjoy this fun, scenic race.
Aid Stations
Aid Stations for the Half-Marathon will be located at the following points on the course: Start, 2.5mi, 4mi, 6.1mi, 7.2mi, 8.3mi, 9.2mi, 10.1mi, 11.1mi, 12.2mi, Finish Line
POWERADE is the official drink at aid stations this year.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the Half Marathon Course Map & Elevation Profile.
Course maps will be available at the Expo.
Packet Pick-up
The Tucson Marathon Expo will be held on Friday, December 7 (1:00-7:00p.m.) and Saturday, December 8 (9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.) at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador, 10000 N. Oracle Rd. Race packet pick-up and walk-in registration will be available.
You will need to pick up the following items:
• Bib #, with chip attached
• T-shirt
• Packet (the goodie bag will be for your drop clothes on race morning)
• Relay baton and Parking Permit (Marathon Relay only)
Note: Copies of the following will be available at the Expo:
1) Detailed Course Map
2) General Parking and Transportation
3) Details of relay information (relay points, maps, parking and transportation)
4) Detailed Race Day Information
However we strongly recommend that all runners access these PDF docs on the web site, and fully familiarize themselves with any/all details well in advance of race weekend.
