Event Summary

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon combines running, travel and entertainment, providing a world-class event atmosphere for participants and spectators alike, January 14-15, 2023.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has made running fun by infusing each course with live bands, cheer teams and more. The 2023 Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon kicks off your New Year with a beautiful backdrop and weather, and with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, there is something for everyone. An assortment of live music and local high school cheerleading squads are staged approximately every mile of the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses. The marathon begins in Phoenix, races through Scottsdale and finishes in Tempe. The ½ marathon course begins and ends in Tempe.

Start and Finish Lines

• 5K – Starts at Mill Ave. at Rio Salado Parkway and ends on Rio Salado Pkwy. at Ash St.
• 10K – Starts from Downtown Tempe on University Dr. & College Ave., and ends on Rio Salado Pkwy. at Ash St.
• Half Marathon – Starts from Downtown Tempe on University Dr. & College Ave., and ends on Rio Salado Pkwy. at Ash St.
• Marathon – Starts from Downtown Phoenix at the Arizona Center on East Van Buren St. & 2nd St., and ends on Rio Salado Pkwy. at Ash St.

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