Living in the Phoenix area has it’s perks, since the are full of amazing races. I’m always forgetting when the races occur, so I started keeping my race wish list in a blog post, but now the list has grown! I’m switching over to a page to see if this helps keep me organized. Most of these races are in the East Valley area. I’m definitely open to suggestions!
January
- Commitment Day 5k (1st)
- Indoor Tri Pool
- Arizona Rock N Roll Half Marathon (Sunday of MLK Day weekend)
- The Color Run (This one is for my SIL!)
February
- Lost Dutchman Half Marathon/10k/8k trail (Sunday of President’s Day weekend)
- Phoenix Half Marathon (late Feb/early March)
- SkirtChaser 5k
- Tri Catching Cupid Reverse Triathlon Mesa Pool
March
April
May
- Splash & Dash + Swim Spring Race #3 Tempe Town Lake
- Esprit de She Super Sprint Triathlon Tempe Town Lake (cancelled 2017)
- Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #1 Riparian Preserve 5k
- Arizona Sunrise Series #2 Kiwanis Park 5k
June
July
- Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon Flagstaff OWS
- Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #4 Kiwanis Park 5k
- Splash Mob 5k
August
- Tri to Help Arizona Indoor Triathlon Epilepsy Fundraiser (Sprint Indoor Triathlon Course: 10-minute swim in lap pool, 10-minute transition (swim to bike), 30-minute spin bike, 5-minute transition (bike to run), 20-minute treadmill run)
- Mountain Man Triathlon, Flagstaff
- Summer Series #5 South Mountain
September
- Ironcare Splash & Dash + Swim Fall Race #1 Tempe Town Lake (750m + 5k)
- 9/11 Heroes Run Tempe Beach Park
- The Recycled Run Tempe Kiwanis Park
- Falcon Field 5k Mesa
- Lifetime Tempe Tri Tempe Town Lake (Sprint 75-kilometer swim; 20-kilometer bike; 5-kilometer run; International 1.5-kilometer swim; 40-kilometer bike; 10-kilometer run)
- JCC Scottsdale Adult & Youth Sprint Triathlon Pool (MINI TRI: Adults: 250 yd. Swim, 9.5 mi Bike, 2 mi Run; MAXI TRI: 500 yd. swim, 12.6 mi Bike, 4 mi Run)
October
- Esprit de She 5k/10k (cancelled 2017)
- Mesa Triathlon
- A Race for Maggie’s Place 9k/10/5k
- Mesa Sprint Triathlon
- YMCA Half Marathon and Family 5k – South Mountain Park
- Ironman 70.3 Arizona – On my big wish list. Maybe to celebrate my 39th or 40th?
- Gilbert Seville Sports Club Mini and Maxi Triathlon Pool (Mini Triathlon 150 yd. heated pool Swim, 10.4 mi Bike, 1/2 mi Run Adult Maxi Triathlon 300 yd. pool Swim, 15.4 mi Bike, 2 mi Run Adult Maxi PLUS Triathlon 450 yd. swim, 20.4 mi Bike, 2 mi Run)
- Mesa Halloween Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Pool (OLYMPIC ADULT TRI: 1600 meter heated pool Swim, 24 mi Bike, 6 mi Run SPRINT ADULT TRI: 400 meter swim, 12 mi Bike, 3 mi Run)
November
- Women’s Half Marathon Scottsdale/Tempe – cancelled in 2014 😦
- 3TV Phoenix 10k and Half Marathon
- Desert Grande Triathlon – Casa Grande
- Ragnar Trail Relay McDowell Mountain
- Xterra Trail Run San Tan 13.1 or 7k
- Gilbert Days 1mile/5k
- Miles Fore Kids 5k Wild Horse Pass
- ROC Race (Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge) Phoenix
- Ironman AZ – I’d like to volunteer.
- Gilbert Days 10k/Half Marathon
- Spa Girl Tri Scottsdale
- LifeTime Turkey Day 5k
- Gilbert Turkey Trot
December
Wow, great races!!! Awesome!! Good luck!!! XOXO!!!
Thanks Kristin!