2024 Races Are In-Person & Virtual

While we are excited to be back in person, please understand that putting on a race of this magnitude still comes with challenges. Some details, such as the Finish Line Expo, will not be determined until closer to race day. Be sure to subscribe to our emails and follow us on Facebook for updates.

For those who still feel most comfortable running on their own, we will continue to offer a virtual option for both races.

Virtual Registration Cost: $30

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How to Race Virtually

4 Races to Choose From

**ALL courses USATF certified**

Please note that all races have DIFFERENT START TIMES but all will start in front of Sole Sports

Half Marathon

Start Time: 7:00 AM

Start Location: Verde @ Cooley Station
3975 E Williams Field Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295

*Gear check available

USTAF certification AZ24007JOE

 

Registration Costs: 

$75 thru August 31

$85 September 1-30

$90 October 1-31

$95 November 1 - Race Day

Half Marathon Course Map

2023 Half Marathon Course

10K

Start Time: 7:20 AM

Start Location: Verde @ Cooley Station
3975 E Williams Field Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295

*Gear check available

USATF certification AZ24006JOE

 

Registration Costs:

$40 thru August 31

$45 September 1-30

$50 October 1-31

$55 November 1 - Race Day

10K Course Map

2023 10K Course Map

5K

Start Time: 7:40 AM

Start Location: Verde @ Cooley Station
3975 E Williams Field Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295

*Gear check available

USATF certification AZ24005JOE

5K age group awards: 10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up

 

Registration Costs:

$30 thrust August 31

$35 September 1-30

$40 October 1-31

$45 November 1 - Race Day

5K Course Map

2023 5K Course Map

Kids Dash & Buddy Run

Start Time: 9:30 AM 

Start Location: Verde @ Cooley Station
3975 E Williams Field Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295

Best for kids 5 and under and kids with special needs who can have a buddy run with them or push their wheelchair (buddy can be anyone/any age but does not receive a medal). Registered finishers will earn a small, rubberized version of our event medal.

 

Registration Costs:

$5

 

 

Kids Dash/Buddy Run/Expo Map

2023 Kids Dash & Buddy Run @ Expo

Pick Your Race and Register Today!

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Online registration remains open through race morning.
You can register in-person at packet pick-up or race morning at the starting area.

Hydration

2023: We are back to water stations with disposable cups. Three water stations will be set up along the out-and-back course, giving half marathon runners six opportunities to hydrate.

Parking

Parking is available at Verde @ Cooley Station.

*Please refer to the road closures for entering the area.

Check ROAD CLOSURES here

2023 Race Route - See Individual Course Maps Above

The Gilbert Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K run through Gilbert, Arizona. The course is flat and fast, making it a great first-time experience or a PR possibility.

All races begin and end at Verde @ Cooley Station.

 

Course Limits

The Gilbert Half Marathon events are walker-friendly. We do ask walkers to line up at the end of the starting line’s staging area. The official race end time is 10:30 AM so that roads can re-open. Runners can then move to the sidewalk to finish their race. There will be no course support for anyone who continues past 10:30 AM and the Gilbert Half Marathon is not liable for anyone who continues to run after the course is closed.

Half Marathon time limit: 3.5 hours

All Runners Receive:

  • Official technical T-shirt
  • Commemorative finisher medal
  • Race support
  • Runner swag bag
  • Post-race finish line refreshments

Pacers

East Valley Runners will provide pacers for the half marathon for the following times:
1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20 & 2:30

Legal Statement

The Gilbert Half Marathon events reserve the right to reject any entry and to disqualify any individual from the race based on non payment of race fees, competing with unofficial number, competing with an official number assigned to another person, transferring an official number to another person, crossing the finish line without having completed the entire course, and/or providing false information on entry forms. The Gilbert Half Marathon reserves the right to change the details of the race as needed.