- Weather
- 51°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · -5,100 ft net
One of the fastest BQ downhill profiles
PR10Weather9Experience8
Early February · Southwest · Point-to-Point
Mesa Marathon
Mesa, AZ · Saturday, February 13, 2027
A point-to-point desert course in Mesa, part of the Phoenix metro's East Valley, with a steep net downhill profile built to produce fast times before the desert heat sets in for the day.
Fast desert downhill course
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
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Typical start
44°
Cooler than 72% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
100ft
Flatter than 77% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
4.5K
Larger than 91% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.9/10
Top 1%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
100 ft gain · -1,000 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
36°
Start
44°
Midday
55°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 44°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 22°F, 6% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
Mesa Marathon is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is your quads, which will feel the descent in the closing miles.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Mesa, AZ, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who care about scenery
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Net downhill
- Total gain
- 100 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,100 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -1,000 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~4,000-5,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early February
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Region
- Southwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · -800 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6
- Weather
- 46°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -340 ft net
Premier BQ / Olympic Trials Qualifier
PR10Weather10Experience8