El Tour de Tucson 5K

🎉 Join the Fun

Mark your calendars for the exciting El Tour Expo & Fiesta festivities on Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20, with the bike and run on Saturday, November 21st.

🏃‍♂️ Perfect for the Active Family

• Activity Options: Ride the Tour or walk or run the 5k -- either way, enjoy a Downtown party, discounted hotels, and more!
• Inclusivity: Open to all ages and abilities, every finisher in this chip-timed 5K will receive a souvenir medallion as they cross the finish line.
• Course Details: You can walk the 3.1 mile Downtown course or you can race it, with overall winners and age-group winners receiving gift cards to Fleet Feet Tucson.

🌆 Enjoy Downtown and the El Tour Expo

• Start Time: The 5K will start at the El Tour start line at 7:15 am and cruise through the wide neighborhood streets of Barrio Viejo and Armory Park in historic Downtown Tucson.
• Finish Line: The finish is back near the Convention Center, at El Parque de San Cosme, just two blocks from the start line and expo.
• Expo Activities: The El Tour Expo and Fiesta is a 3-day expo that leads up to the big day. Enjoy exhibits, demos, celebrity signings, food trucks, live entertainment and the Dragoon Brewing Beer Garden!

🏆 Age Group and Overall Awards

Top finishers receive gift cards to Fleet Feet Tucson.

📅 Planned Event Week Schedule

When and Where: Casino del Sol Expo & Fiesta, Tucson Convention Center Exhibition Hall, 260 South Church Avenue, in Downtown Tucson

• Thursday, November 19: Noon – 8:00 pm, Convention Center
• Friday, November 20: Noon – 8:00 pm, Convention Center
• Saturday, November 21: 6:00 am - 7:00 am, Convention Center next to starting line on Cushing Street
• Expo Duration: Expo and Fiesta continuing until 6:00pm on Saturday

📝 In-Person Registration

All in-person registration at the Expo will be done online using the RunSignup platform.

📦 Picking Up Your Packet

• Name and Number: Please be prepared to give the volunteers the last name and the assigned race number so that they can find your number.
• Search Feature: Use the "Find a Participant" search to find the race number for every registered participant.
• Patience Requested: It may be crowded, so please be patient and please be kind to the volunteers.

💼 Add-on Purchases

Please bring your purchase receipt to the Expo to pick up your various souvenirs.

🏁 Planned 5k Run/Walk Event Day Schedule

• 6:00 am - 7:00 am: Packet pickup and bathrooms at the Convention Center -- remember, the race starts promptly at 7:15 am.
• 7:15 am: Start 5k Run/Walk, on Cushing Street between Church and Meyer.
• Pacing: There are no formal pace corrals, participants should start according to their expected pace.
• Finish Details: Runners and Walkers must finish to the left of the finish line arch with finisher medals awarded to all finishers.

🎶 Post-Race Festivities

After the finish, head over to the Convention Center for live music, the beer garden, and other day-long activities.

🏅 Awards Ceremony

9:15 am: Approximate time for El Tour 5k Awards at Convention Center, with age group awards by Fleet Feet.

🌐 El Tour de Tucson Website

Additional event information can be found at https://eltourdetucson.org/

🏨 Accommodations and Travel

Book with our official lodging partners and save during your stay! Click on the hotel logo to book directly online now. Rates typically are valid during race weekend and are subject to occupancy and city taxes. More information can be found here.

📞 Event Directors

El Tour has partnered with Run Tucson, the local leaders producing running events for decades. Questions about the El Tour 5k? Contact Randy Accetta at randy@runtucson.net.

Questions about the El Tour bike events? See www.eltourdetucson.org.

☔ Event Policy

The event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds, deferrals, or returns for this event. Race items will not be mailed to participants.

For more information about the event, click here.