Runmarana Tortolita Traverse Half-Marathon
Marana, United States • 11-12 Apr 2026
Event
The Tortolita Traverse is a two-day trail running and mountain bike event held April 11-12, 2026 in the Tortolita Preserve, Marana, AZ 85658. The event includes both trail run and mountain bike races and is part of the #RUNMARANA series. All registered participants receive a custom race bib, a custom online finisher's certificate, and a finisher medal. Live results and RaceJoy tracking (trail runs only) are available for participants and followers.
Distances
- 21.1 km (Half Marathon Trail Run)
- ~7.7 miles (7 Mile Trail Run)
- 10 Mile (MTB 1 lap)
- 20 Mile (MTB 2 laps)
Courses and logistics
The run course mixes single-track trail and wash (sand) running. Aid stations are placed at roughly every 3 miles on the run course. The half-marathon has a timed course cut-off; the 20-mile mountain bike event also has a course cut-off. Mountain bike events are open to ages 13 to 99. Some event fields are limited - the half marathon is capped at 90 participants and the 10-mile MTB is capped at 30 participants; other caps are listed per event. Entry price is shown as $35 for each listed event. The event also includes the "Tortoise Challenge" with benchmark route times for the runs and a "Dirt Hero Challenge" for completing multiple series events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.