Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race
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Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 50-Year Trail Race and 5k Trail Run & Walk
Everyone Runs Catalina State Park takes place at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Arizona, and offers two trail distances.
- 9.3 Mile
- 5K
The 9.3 mile course starts and finishes at the main parking lot at the end of the park road. Runners follow a short section of park road to the Nature Trail run counterclockwise, continue to the Bridal Trail, then join the 50 Year Trail for a roughly 2.75 mile out and back segment with a monitored turnaround point. Course markings include rocks to keep runners on the 50 Year Trail; crossing them will put a runner off course. Some sections of the 50 Year Trail are narrow and may have traffic; course monitors will give instructions.
The 5K also begins at the main parking lot, uses the Nature Trail counterclockwise, then the Bridal Trail for an out and back before returning to the park road and finish.
All participants should carry their own water. Event water is available before the Nature Trail and bottled water prior to the Birding Trail. If a bottle is taken, the participant is responsible for carrying it and not littering.
The overall race cutoff is 9:00 AM. 5K participants and walkers have 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete the course. Awards are given to overall and five year age group male and female 1st through 3rd places. Packet pickup is available at Fleet Feet in Oro Valley and at the race start. Park entry passes are required and pricing differs when purchased through event registration versus at the park. Spectators and crew are permitted at the start and finish area only. Post race provisions include a Mexican breakfast, doughnuts, fruit and nuts, professional race photos, finisher shirts in cotton and tech, and age group medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
