Phoenix 10K & Half Marathon

Phoenix 10K & Half Marathon takes place in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 8, 2026, with three distances on the program. The half marathon (13.1 miles) sets off first at 7 a.m., the 10K follows at 8 a.m., and the 5K rounds out the morning at 8:30 a.m. The staggered starts mean the shorter events run on a course that is already open and moving.

An early November date in the desert is the sensible time of year for a long road effort, and the staggered schedule lets families split across distances and still finish within an hour of each other. For the half, a 12-week build with a weekly long run reaching 10 to 11 miles is the standard approach; for the 10K, add one session of longer intervals, such as 5 x 1,000 meters at target pace.