The 12th annual Mesa Marathon will return to Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Ranked #1 - Best Marathon in Arizona in a nationwide poll by RaceRaves, the Mesa Marathon is an early-season Boston Qualifier. The race begins with a stunning sunrise start near the Usery Park mountains and ends at Mesa Riverview Park. Its gradual net elevation loss of 900+ feet makes it a great winter run for first-timers and traveling runners alike.
There will be major road closures in Mesa from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mesa has an interactive detour map to help residents navigate the route closures at gis.mesaaz.gov/mesamarathon. Roads will reopen as runners clear the course and crews complete clean-up.
For additional support to help drivers plan ahead, Mesa's Transportation Department offers one-on-one route planning assistance the week before the race (Monday-Thursday) and on race day.
Residents can call 480-644-4882 or email barricade@mesaaz.gov, and the City's temporary traffic control team will provide customized one-on-one reroute recommendations. Additionally, Valley Metro bus service will also experience temporary detours on race day for the following routes: 30, 48, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, The Fiesta Buzz, and the Downtown Buzz. Please check the Valley Metro app, visit valleymetro.org or call 602-253-5000 for more transit information.
The Mesa Marathon was founded in 2012 and includes a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and the Amazon Kids 1K. The full and half marathons and the 10K all begin at 6:30 a.m. and share a finish line at Mesa Riverview Park. The Amazon Kids 1K will start at 12 p.m. The race is USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned and certified, bringing runners from around the globe and home to one of the world's largest percentages of Boston Qualifiers.
For more information about the event or to register, visit mesamarathon.com.