Races Marathon · Phoenix, USA
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon is a flat marathon in Phoenix, USA, held each January. Flat desert boulevards through Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe with bands on course. January in the Valley is 5-18C — cold start, pleasant finish. On a course as flat as Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Last updated 2026-07-03 · confirm dates & entries on the official race site
When
January
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
January in the Valley is 5-18C — cold start, pleasant finish.
Racing this course well
Flat desert boulevards through Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe with bands on course.
On a course as flat as Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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- When is the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon?
- It is held each January in Phoenix, USA. Check the official Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon course flat?
- Flat desert boulevards through Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe with bands on course.
- How should I train for the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon?
- Train specifically for Phoenix — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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