- Weather
- 43°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain
Flat desert loop across 3 cities
PR9.4Weather9.1Experience7.6
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Mid-December · Southwest · Loop
The Marathon Project
Chandler, AZ
Event: Gold Wave Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 46°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Chandler, AZ, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Hard
- Entry fee
- $350(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-December
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 8.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Gold Wave Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Loop course
- Flat course
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 46°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Weather
- 54°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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