- Weather
- 51°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Fast winter race; strong spectator support
PR9.7Weather9.0Experience8.8
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Mid-January · Southwest · Point-to-Point
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona
Phoenix/Tempe, AZ
Flat desert loop across 3 cities
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
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- Typical start temp
- 43°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Phoenix/Tempe, AZ, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-January
- Region
- Southwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Flat desert loop across 3 cities
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Point-to-point
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 43°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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