15th Annual Breeze in the Trees 5k
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 3:00 AM MST
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Run through a beautiful pecan orchard in Sahuarita, AZ, and enjoy a pancake breakfast after this early morning summer 5K.
- Scenic
- Competitive
Scenic
CompetitiveGreat for
- Military & First Responders
Military & First RespondersThe 15th Annual Breeze in the Trees 5k invites you to run through Sahuarita, AZ's lush pecan orchards. This early morning summer race offers a rare chance to explore the farm with trees boasting a full canopy. Enjoy a spectacular running experience on dirt private roads, followed by a pancake breakfast. Competitive runners can vie for gift certificates and age group awards, while the first 300 finishers receive a collectible medal.
What to expect
- Run on dirt private roads through scenic pecan orchards.
- Enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, coffee, water, and snacks.
- Compete for gift certificates and age group awards, plus a collectible medal for the first 300 finishers.
Standout details
- Run through pecan orchards
- Pancake breakfast by Green Valley Firefighters
- Awards for overall & age group winners
- Collectible medal for first 300 finishers
Perks & features
- Awards
AwardsFrom the public listing — confirm on the official site.
Effort level
Overall course read based on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Solid Challenge
Typical course trends
- Typically hilly
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From the organizer
Start time: 7:00am
Bib pickup begins at: 6:15 am
Features:
· Free 50/50 blend T-shirt to all participants registered 7/15/26. (After this date we can not guaranteed availability or correct sizing)
· Pancake breakfast topped with Green Valley Pecans provided by the Green Valley Firefighters Association.
· Coffee, water, and snacks
· Gift Certificates to the Running Shop to Masters and Overall winners ($100, $60, $50, and $30)
· Awards to top three finishers in age divisions (kids, Teens, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+)
· USATF Sanctioned
· Collectible medal for the first 300 runners to cross the finish line.
· Chip Timing
Cost: ALL PARTICIPANTS $40. $45 starting 7/1/26
COURSE: This run is part of the "Orchard Series," which offers runners the chance to traverse the pecan orchards at various seasons of the year. The Breeze in the Trees event occurs early in the morning during the summer when the trees boast a full canopy of leaves. Though the pecans aren't yet ripe for consumption, they have reached their maximum size. This provides participants with a rare opportunity to explore the farm and enjoy a truly spectacular running experience amidst the trees.
BENEFICIARIES:
TBA
PLEASE NOTE: Dirt private roads between the pecan orchard fields. No dogs allowed on course.