Empire Ranch Run

🏃‍♂️ Empire Ranch Run Introduction

• Date: January 24, 2026
• Location: 16655 E Empire Ranch Rd, Sonoita, AZ
• Registration: Registration opens soon!
• Event URL: Empire Ranch Run Registration

🌄 Event Overview

• Activities: The event includes a 10k Trail Run, a 5k Run/Walk, and a 1 mile family-friendly walk/run.
• Scenery: Experience trails among the beautiful rolling grasslands of the high Sonoran Desert.
• Location: Take part in the inaugural running event at the renowned Empire Ranch, near Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
• Accessibility: Just 50 miles southeast of Tucson and 10 miles north of Sonoita.

🏞 Historical Context

• First-Time Event: This is the Empire Ranch's first use for a running event.
• Unique Opportunity: Ideal chance to run in one of Arizona's famous locations for the first time.

🤝 Purpose and Partnership

• Organizers: A collaborative event by the Empire Ranch Foundation and Run Tucson.
• Fundraising: Proceeds will support the Empire Ranch Foundation in protecting and restoring historical buildings.
• Legacy: Help sustain the Empire Ranch as an outstanding western heritage and education center.