RunAround Tucson Relay p/b Tucson Medical Center

2026 Course Maps Posted! ~ We are back to the ORIGINAL LOOP!

Wave Starts

The event will use "wave" starts beginning with slower teams at 7:00 a.m. and progressing to faster teams starting at 10:00 a.m. This allows all teams to finish in time to enjoy the band, food and fun. 

Wave 1 - 0700 (bibs in the 100's start in wave 1)

Wave 2 - 0830 (bis in the 200's start in wave 2)

Wave 3 - 1000 (bibs in the 300's start in wave 3)

There is nothing else like it in Tucson~a running relay on The Loop. 

 

What's the "Loop"?

The Chuck Huckelberry Loop is 120+ miles of paved, shared-use paths that connect the Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with the Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenways. However, in 2025, due to the ongoing Sunset bridge construction, the RAT will utilize the Rillito and Canyon Del Oro Washes. The RunAround Tucson will use 50 miles of the Loop and its segment partners.  View the map to see the event's course.

How Does the Relay Work?

This is a supported relay race with Nine Exchanges (10 running legs (11 if using "unofficial" exchange 6A)).

The relay Starts and Finishes at Rillito Park.  Distances between the Exchanges vary from 2.75 miles to 7 miles.

2026 Exchange Legs (subject to change) ~ Updated November 18, 2025

• Leg 1 - Rillito Park to Curtis Park ~ 4.4 miles
• Leg 2 - Curtis Park to Camino del Cerro Park ~ 4.61 miles
• Leg 3 - Camino del Cerro Park to Juhan Park ~ 3.7 miles
• Leg 4 - Juhan Park to Paseos de la Iglecius Park and Ride Lot (Silverlake) ~ 5.04 miles
• Leg 5 - Park and Ride Lot to Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park ~ 6.86 miles
• Leg 6 - Augie Acuna to Old Vail Road Park and Ride Lot ~ 8.61 miles
  • This leg can be broken into 2 legs by exchanging at Roy Schooner Park (details to follow)
• Leg 7 - Old Vail Rd to Fantasy Island ~ 5.16 miles
• Leg 8 - Fantasy Island to Christ Community Church ~ 4.81 miles
• Leg 9 - Christ Community Church to Pantano Park and Ride Lot ~ 4.18 miles
• Leg 10 - Pantano Park and Ride to Rillito Park ~ 6.72 miles 

What Constitutes a "Team"?

The minimum number allowed on a team is two, and the maximum number is ten (or 11 if you are using the unoffiicial exhange 6A).

NEW IN 2026 ~ OFFICIAL LEG SPLITS/TIME

Teammate One starts from Rillito Park and runs west to Exchange 1, where he/she will check in with the Event Time Keeper, and then hand off to Teammate Two to begin his/her run to Exchange 2, and so forth. You MUST check in at every Exchange, even if you have less than 10 runners on a team. If your team does not check in at every Exchange, your team will be considered a DNF and will be ineligible of a team award. This does not include the Ultra Loopy Runners, who only have to check in at Exchange 5 (los Ninos Park) 

CUTOFFS

All teams must be done and off the course by 6:30 p.m. (Slowest teams have 11.5 hours to complete the course. That's an average of 12:30 minutes per mile.)

All Teams must arrive at Exchange 5 (Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park) no later than 1:15 p.m. 

All Teams must arrive at Exchange 8 (Christ Community Church) no later than 4:30 p.m.

Each team is responsible for getting their teammates to the Exchanges and back to the Start/Finish line to celebrate. 

RaceJoy

RaceJoy will be active! Download the app and you’ll be able to track your runners all day. 

The Finish Line

Music, food and drinks to enjoy. As well as an awards ceremony.

Awards in 2025

Awards will be given to FIRST PLACE TEAMS ONLY:

~- All Male, All Female and Co-Ed Teams with 4-11 runners (Full Relay Teams)

~ All Male, All Female and Co-Ed Teams with 2 runners (Half Loopy Relay Teams).

~ Ultra (solo) runners Male and Female (Ultra Loopy)

We will also present awards for: 

~ Best Dressed Team and Best Team Name (to be determined by event Sponsor)

 

 

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Click on Map for MapMyRun Profile (updated 11/26/25)

Links to MapMyRun Individual Legs

Leg 1 - Rillito Park to Curtis Park ~ 4.4 miles 

Leg 2 - Curtis Park to Camino del Cerro Park ~ 4.61 miles

Leg 3 - Camino del Cerro Park to Juhan Park ~ 3.7 miles

Leg 4 - Juhan Park to Paseos de la Iglecius Park and Ride Lot (Silverlake) ~ 5.04 miles

Leg 5 - Park and Ride Lot to Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park ~ 6.86 miles 

Leg 6 - Augie Acuna to Old Vail Road Park and Ride Lot ~ 8.61 miles

• This leg can be broken into 2 legs by exchanging at Roy Schooner Park (details to follow)

Leg 7 - Old Vail Rd to Fantasy Island ~ 5.16 miles

Leg 8 - Fantasy Island to Christ Community Church ~ 4.81 miles

Leg 9 - Christ Community Church to Pantano Park and Ride Lot ~ 4.18 miles

Leg 10 - Pantano Park and Ride to Rillito Park ~ 6.72 miles 

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Fleet Feet in Oro Valley

7607 N Oracle Rd #121, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

Monday, December 29, 2025, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

The Running Shop

3055 N. Campbell Ave #153, Tucson, AZ 85719 

Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Road Runner Sports

7113 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Rillito Regional Park (Start/Finish)

January 3, 2026, 6:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. (based on your team's start time)

 

We strongly encourage team captains, or a designated team member, pick up the entire team's packets on Tuesday or Wednesday. Packets will include the shirts, bib numbers, and any store items purchased.

Wristband will be received race morning, when the first runner checks in.

Medals and medallions will be handed out at the finish line.

 

RunAround Tucson Relay presented by Tucson Medical Center: T-Shirt

Relay Team (Pre-paid): T-Shirt