The Bob Hicken Memorial 5K

The Bob Hicken Memorial 5K is run in Gilbert, Arizona, on November 7, 2026. The 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 a.m., and a one-mile walk follows ten minutes later at 8:10 a.m. Splitting runners and walkers into separate starts gives each group room on the road, and the mile makes it easy to bring along family members who are not racing.

November is prime running season in the Phoenix area, with morning temperatures that finally cooperate, so a fast 5K here is a realistic goal. Build for it with four to six weeks of steady mileage and a weekly session of repetitions at 5K effort, and treat the first half-mile with restraint: cool air makes the opening pace feel easier than it is, which is the classic way to lose time later.