El Tour de Tucson 5K

El Tour de Tucson 5K

November 21, 2026

The El Tour de Tucson 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Registration opens soon with a super-low price of $20!

Results can be found here. Top finishers and age group winners will receive Gift Certificates from Fleet Feet Tucson. The event was timed by On Your Left Fitness and Timing. All finisher times were recorded based on "start timing" or "gun timing."

Age group awards: top three age-group male and female finishers in 5-year age groups: U15 through 75+.

Run or walk 3.1 miles through the beautiful Downtown course. Run or walk through historic Downtown Tucson, with wide-open roadways, course support, and beautiful views. Start at the Tucson Convention Center and enjoy fun-filled finish line festivities at the delightful pocket park El Parque de San Cosme.

The 5K will start at the El Tour start line at 7:15 am and cruise through the wide neighborhood streets of Barrio Viejo and Armory Park in historic Downtown Tucson. The finish is back near the Convention Center, at El Parque de San Cosme, just two blocks from the start line and expo.

The El Tour Expo and Fiesta is a 3-day expo that leads up to the big day. Enjoy exhibits, demos, celebrity signings, food trucks, live entertainment and the Dragoon Brewing Beer Garden!

Planned Event Week Schedule

When and Where: Casino del Sol Expo & Fiesta, Tucson Convention Center Exhibition Hall, 260 South Church Avenue, in Downtown Tucson

• Thursday, November 19, Noon – 8:00 pm, Convention Center
• Friday, November 20, Noon – 8:00 pm, Convention Center
• Saturday, November 21, 6:00 am - 7:00 am, Convention Center next to starting line on Cushing Street

Expo and Fiesta continuing until 6:00pm on Saturday

Planned 5k Run/Walk Event Day Schedule, Saturday, November 21st

• 6:00 am - 7:00 am: Packet pickup and bathrooms at the Convention Center
• 7:15 am: Start 5k Run/Walk, on Cushing Street between Church and Meyer
• Finish at El Parque de San Cosme, near San Cosme Chapel at 460 West Simpson Street
• Finisher medals awarded to all finishers.
• Finish line treats of bananas, oranges, and more.
• Music by Starlight Deejays, with face painting for the kiddos and activities by Raising Cane's, Tucson Roadrunners, and more.
• After the finish, head over to the Convention Center for live music, the beer garden and other day-long activities.
• 9:15 am: Approximate time for El Tour 5k Awards at Convention Center, with age group awards by Fleet Feet

Event Directors: El Tour has partnered with Run Tucson, the local leaders producing running events for decades.

Questions about the El Tour 5k? Contact Randy Accetta at [email protected].

The event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds, deferrals, or returns for this event.