TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-Miler/5k

TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-Miler/5k

Date: September 7, 2026

Location: Saguaro National Park East, Tucson, AZ

Registration Link: Register Here

Race Updates

• Recent News: August 25 Update: Click here for the most recent pre-race email that was sent to early registrants.
• Availability: Fewer than 100 spots are available and we're almost sold out of the add-on souvenir medal.

Awards and Inclusions

• Prize Money: For course records, age group, and overall awards.
• Souvenir Items: Race entry provides a souvenir shirt.
• Park Entry: Your race entry includes a day pass into Saguaro National Park.
• Organization: Produced by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, whose original founders created the race back in 1971.

Course Information

• 8-Mile Course: A clockwise loop with challenging rolling hills and beautiful views of the Rincon Mountains, the Catalina Mountains, and the entire Tucson basin.
• 5k Course: A less-challenging out-and-back covering the last portion of the 8-mile race.
• Scenic Views: Promises breathtaking views of saguaro, prickly pears, ocotillos, and possibly even a rattlesnake or two.

Pricing Information

A note on 2026 pricing: Your race entry includes an entrance pass to the Saguaro National Park. You can save $5 on your registration by submitting your National Park Service number at the appropriate spot in the registration process.

Please be sure to enter your NPS number with a mix of letters and numerals, not the SKU number on the card. You can purchase an NPS annual pass online here.

Membership Benefits

Run More, Pay Less: SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: Join Here

Saguaro Beneficiaries

• The National Park Service: The Park Service asks that all participants pay the standard entry fee to the park. This amount will go directly to the National Parks Service.
• Friends of Saguaro: This year’s event will donate funds to the Friends of Saguaro, whose mission is to help the public discover, protect, and support Saguaro.
• Southern Arizona Roadrunners: This event raises operating funds for SAR and income for the Children's Fitness Fund, an award-based program supporting youth fitness in and around Tucson.