Sunday - October 4, 2026

Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & Walk

9.3 Mile | 5K

Catalina State Park - Tucson, AZ

Come join us for this challenging 9.3 Miles on the Nature and 50-Year Trails. Your run begins with the Nature Trail, then to the Bridal Trail to the 50-Year Trail (2.7 miles up) and turnaround at the gate to go back down and off to the Bridal Trail to the finish.

The 5k trail run will take on the Nature Trail and Bridal Trail.

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Event Finish Location

Catalina State Park
11570 N. Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737

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Start Times

9.3 Mile Start: 6:00 AM
5K Miler Start: 6:20 AM
NO LATE STARTERS WILL BE PERMITTED

Packet Pickup

Friday, October 2
10:00am - 5:00pm
Fleet Feet in Oro Valley
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Registration closes: September 28 at 11:59 PM MT

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Distance	Current Price
9.3 Mile	$56.50
5K	$39.50

Prices Increase After July 12

Course Information

Key Stats

Date | SUNDAY - October 4, 2026

Start Time | 6:00 AM

Distance | 9.3 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 603 feet

Max Elevation | 3,127 feet

Women's Course Record | 1:11:50 - Leanda Cave (2023)

Men's Course Record | 58:02 - Nathan Thomas (2022)

9.3 Mile Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

9.3 Mile Event Details

The start/finish line is in front of the main parking lot, which is at the end of the park’s main road.

· You will start on a very short portion of the main road straight and then left to the entry to the Nature Trail, which you will run/walk counterclockwise.

· After the Nature Trail, you will go right to the Bridal Trail, then directly to the 50-Year Trail for a 2.75 mile out-and-back (a monitor/medic will be at the turnaround point).

· You will then return down the 50-Year Trail, to Bridal, and then right at the end of Bridal, back onto the park road to the finish line (same as start line).

· Please pay attention to the rocks that we placed to keep you from going the wrong way, and off the 50-Year Trail. You should never cross those rocks that we have placed to keep you on the 50-Year Trail. If you cross over those rocks, you will end up on the utility pole road. That will put you off course.

· Finally, there will be some areas of traffic on the course, especially the 50-Year Trail, which is narrow. Please do not run 2-3 across and always listen to course monitors for instructions.

Key Stats

Date | SUNDAY - October 4, 2026

Start Time | 6:20 AM

Distance | 3.1 Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 127 feet

Max Elevation | 2,805 feet

Female Team Course Record | 22:10 - Gabrielle Hetrick (2025)

Men's Course Record| 20:51 - Evan Ball (2023)

5K Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

5K Event Details

The start/finish line is in front of the main parking lot, which is at the end of the park’s main road.

· You’ll start on a very short portion of the main road straight and then left to the entry to the Nature Trail, which you will run/walk counterclockwise.

· After the Nature Trail, you will go right to the Bridal Trail for an out and back.

· You will then return on the Bridal Trail, and then right at the end of Bridal, back onto the park road to the finish line (same as start line).

Additional Event Info

Park Entry Passes
All participants will be required to purchase a $7.00 parking pass at sign-up or at packet pick-up at Fleet Feet. $7 is for a car with one person and $13 for a car with 2+ people. If you wait to purchase your pass on Saturday at the park, the cost is $10 for a car with one person and $20 for a car with 2+ people. Those fees were put in place by Arizona State Parks on 2/25/25.

Everyone Runs is subsidizing the increased fees when your purchase through us during your online registration process. If you already have a state park pass, there is no need to buy one from us. To move traffic more quickly through the park entry, we ask that you buy the one-day pass from us. Parking will be available in the main lot and on the road shoulders.

Directions to Catalina State Park
From the South: take Oracle Rd six miles north of Ina Rd. and turn right at Catalina State Park. The start line & parking lot are 1.8 miles at the end of the main road.

From the North: take Oracle Rd. south one-half mile south of Tangerine Rd. Turn left into the park. The start line & parking lot are 1.8 miles at the end of the main road.

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