Scottsdale Half Marathon

Scottsdale Half Marathon

Scottsdale Half Marathon

( 5 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Scottsdale,
    Arizona,
    United States
  • December
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Jeremy

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
104 31
2016
"Flat course, great weather, bottomless mimosas. Need I say more?"
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Jeremy 's thoughts:

The Scottsdale Half Marathon is really an all around amazing race. It's managed by a local race management company housed in a local running store. So those putting on this event really know the area and the community well. Let me break down all the great things I love about this race:

THE COURSE
One of the flattest half-marathons I've ever done. I even surprised myself how fast I could push it on this course. Along the way there were plenty of aide stations and porta potties. Plus dozens of cheering volunteers.

This was also my first race where the mile markers were exact. When my GPS beeped with a new mile, I would look up and could see the matching mile marker on the road. Was surprised this was the case for EVERY mile.

This race is also an out and back, so it makes race-day logistics and parking a breeze. So if you're looking for a stress-free race at which to PR, this is your race!

THE WEATHER
It's early winter in Phoenix. So you can almost always expect a chilly start but a sunny, warm finish! I just wore a long-sleeve 1/4 zip, shorts, and compression socks and was perfect. How many races offer that in December? Not many. ;-)

THE SWAG
All participants receive a soft cotton-blend shirt and a beanie with the race logo. I know that may not be as many as some races hand out, but they're pretty premium items that I will wear throughout the year.

THE EXPO
The pre-race weekend expo is located at the local running store, Runner's Den. Awesome store, highly recommend it! Getting my bib and swag was super easy and quick. On race day, you could pick up your bib and swag as well before the event began. After the race, the expo was small but fantastic. Muscle Milk, Dunkin Donuts, etc had booths for you to stop by. Really well managed.

THE MEDAL
The medal is pretty hefty for a local half marathon. And if you placed in your division, they gave additional large medals that we either bronze, silver, or gold, depending on your placement. Very cool.

THE FINISH
Above all else, one of the things that really stood out about this race were the bottomless mimosas at the finish! How awesome is that? It was really the icing on the cake for a really great event.

I highly recommend the Scottsdale Half Marathon and 5k for a PR-goal race at the end of the year, or even just an easy recovery race for the whole family. I'm definitely working this one into my early "must run" events!

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