
Run With The Roosters

- Date
- June 2027 · date TBA
- First start
- 5:05 AM
- Distances
- 4 Mile Road Race
- Elevation gain
- 391 feet
Join us for a beloved Tucson tradition! Run With the Roosters is a summer morning 4-mile road race through Sabino Canyon all on the roads. It's a great way to kick off Father's Day weekend.
Good to know
Coronado National Forest parking pass is required. Use this link to purchase yours now: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74388 Once purchased, you're parking will be registered in their system for June 20. If you already have one, please display it on your dashboard.
The race courses will be well marked with orange ribbons with black polka dots. Trail junctions and turns will be marked with laminated signs. In addition, blue & white checkerboard plastic flagging will be hung to designate non-race or “WRONG WAY” trails. All runners are responsible for understanding the layout of the course. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day and/or pr
Race Day Schedule Please arrive early to park, check in and warm up prior to your run. Restroom facilities are located at the start line at a permanent park facility.
Timeline 4:00-5:00 AM – Packet pickup / race day registration begin 4:00 AM - Civil Twilight Begins 5:05 AM – 4 Mile Start 5:18 AM - Sunrise 7:00 AM – 4 Mile Final Cutoff
All Runners will receive a complimentary post-race Mexican Breakfast
Trail Running & Trash Please respect the trails and the beauty of the desert by disposing of any trash at one of our aid stations.
Pick your distance
The numbers for each course, straight from the race page. Compare them side by side below.
- Start Time
- 5:05 AM
- Distance
- 4 Miles
- Location
- Sabino Canyon, Tucson AZ
- Total Elevation Gain
- 391 feet
- Max Elevation
- 2,823 feet
Course & location
Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ
Course records
- Photos · Women's25:45Ella Byers (2023)
- Photos · Men's20:01Henry Born (2025)


