Chandler #AZ48 Half Marathon 10K & 5K

#AZ48 Half Marathon 10K & 5K – Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Chandler Arizona

Start/Finish Location:  Downtown Chandler Stage, 178 E Commonwealth Ave, Chandler AZ 85225

Race Week Schedule:

  • Wednesday:
    • Last day for transfers, no exceptions.
  • Saturday:
    • EXPO & Packet Pickup – 10:00am until 3:00pm
    • Remember, there will be no race day packet pickup without a reservation. 
  • Sunday-Race Day:
    • There will be no general race day packet pickup.  Please make arrangements to pick up on Saturday or have a friend pick up for you. 
    • Reserved packets (make a reservation here) can be picked up at the timing tent between 5:30am-6:30am.
    • Start/Finish Location:  Downtown Chandler Stage, 178 E Commonwealth Ave, Chandler AZ 85225
    • 6:30am: Half Marathon Start
    • 7:00am: 10K & 5K Start (waves by pace)
    • 7:50am: 10K First Lap cutoff (you must completely your first lap within 50 minutes to continue on your second lap)
    • 10:15am: Half marathon course closes
      • Note: 17 minute pace requirement for the Half Marathon. If you fall behind this pace you will be asked to exit the course by staff or Chandler PD.
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Course Information

The Chandler #AZ48 Half Marathon course 

This Flat and Fast Half Marathon starts and finishes from the Chandler Stage Park

We are thrilled to announce that USATF Certification is now officially in process for the AZ48 Half Marathon!

This marks a significant step in our ongoing journey to ensure a nationally recognized, accurate, and professionally measured race experience for all participants. Get ready to run on a certified course and be part of representing the Arizona running community!

Half Marathon Map - Certification in Process

The Chandler #AZ48 10K & 5K course is a flat and fast 5K loop (10K runners will complete the loop twice) featuring the sites and sounds of downtown Chandler Arizona!  

The 5K & 10K course measurements will be verified and adjusted as required during the Half Marathon course certification process.

NOTE: You must complete your first lap of the 10K by 7:50am in order to continue on to your second lap.

10K & 5K Course Map (2 lap 10K)

Finisher Medals

For 2025 we are celebrating with a gorgeous and sparkly design created with passion to celebrate the beauty of Arizona! And new for this year… every finisher medal INCLUDES A REMOVABLE COMMEMORATIVE PIN.

Half Marathon

Celebrate your Half Marathon finish with the massive 6″ medal

10K

Finish your 10K with this heavyweight 5″ version

5K

One of the largest and prettiest 5K medals you’ll earn all year at 4″

Event apparel options

2025 Optional #AZ48 Apparel!

Ladies Racerback Tank

Ladies sizes XS – 2X, runs true to size in royal frost

Unisex Short Sleeve Triblend Tee

Unisex sizes XS – 4X and Youth Medium runs true to size in heather royal

1/4 Zip Jackets in Navy

Unisex sizes S – 4X plus Women’s sizes XS – 2X in deep navy

We Run This State Tee

#AZ48 We Run This State tee, unisex sizes S – 3X in antique cherry red

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Race Information

Additional Race Information

Awards

All finishers will receive the Half Marathon, 10K or 5K Finisher Medal.  

Overall awards will be presented to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female finishers in each distance

Age Group Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the following categories:

  • 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

Your 2025 Pacer Team will be announced in September!

  • 1:45 Grayson Hacker
  • 1:55 Sonja Tinsley
  • 2:00 Angelica Bermudez
  • 2:10 Jacey Orlando
  • 2:20 Frankie Benitez
  • 2:30 Stephanie Pryor
  • 2:40 Lauren Thorley & Daniel Song 
  • 2:50 Maggie McCaustland 
  • 3:00 Saundra Rozenboom

A few key rules to remember that are specific to this event include:

  • Dogs and other pets are NOT ALLOWED at the event, on the course or in the start/finish area.
  • All participants MUST be registered to be on the course regardless of age.
  • Strollers are NOT allowed on the Half Marathon and the 10K courses but are ok on the 5K course. For the 5K you will be asked to start in the back for safety reasons and out of respect for those running.
    • Strollers must meet the following requirements:
      • Strollers may not be larger than 31″ wide
      • Stroller wagons are not allowed
      • No other wheels are allowed, so no wagons, scooters, etc.
  • Race Bandits (participating in the event without purchasing a ticket)
    • No one may be on the course or in the start/finish chute without a bib
    • Security and staff will be watching to make sure all participants are wearing the appropriate race bib.
    • Race bandits will be asked to leave and may be referred to the Chandler Police on site.

Additional questions and answers can be found on our FAQ.

The Downtown Chandler Hilton Garden Inn has partnered with the #AZ48 Half Marathon & 5K weekend. The hotel is offering special rates for the weekend, stay just a few blocks away from the start/finish!

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Plenty of FREE parking in Downtown Chandler.  Please use this map link to find parking for race day and for packet pickup.