#RUNMARANA Tortolita Traverse Half-Marathon, 7 Miler (~7.7) , and MTB Races

Your Trails. Your Run/Ride. Your Town 

On Your Left Fitness is proud to partner with the Town of Marana Parks and Recreation to bring you the 3rd Annual Tortolita Traverse, A challenging, yet breathtaking course in the Tortolita Preserve. Day 1 will feature the Half Marathon and 7 (7.7) Mile run. Day two will feature a 10-mile and 20-mile mountain bike race.

The Course

Day 1 | Run the route! Challenge yourself to a half marathon on a mixture of single-track trail and wash (sand) running or test your speed in the 7-mile Tortolita loop Course. There will be aid stations roughly every 3 miles on the course. 
Day 2 | Ride the Route! Prove your speed and have the fastest single or double lap.

Day 1 | RUN                                                       
5:00 am | Check-in     
5:45 am | Half-Marathon Start (4 hour 30 minute cut-off)
6:00 am | 7 Mile (7.7) Start

Day 2 | RIDE ~ UPDATED 3/24/25
6:00 am | Check-in
7:00 am | 10 Mile Start (1 lap) (1 bike will leave every 60 seconds) 
7:15 am | 20 Mile Start (2 laps) (1 bike will leave every 60 seconds) (3:00 hour cut-off)

Tortoise Challenge                                             

Race our “Tortolita Tortoise”! Beat the race time of our route director to earn a special finisher pin.                      

Day 1 RUN         Half-Marathon 2:24.23  | 7 (7.7) Mile 1:24.54
Day 2 RIDE        *Tortoise Don't Ride Bikes*

Dirt Hero Challenge

Crush the Dirt Dash Half Marathon trail run in the winter, slay the Tortolita Traverse Half Marathon trail run in the spring, and earn yourself the dirt hero shirt for completing the distance of a marathon through Marana trails.

The Details

Custom Bibs | All registrations include a custom race bib and custom online finisher's certificate.
Finisher Medal | All registered participants will receive a finisher's medal

Mappy Hour! (Packet Pickup)
Dove Mountain Brewery  ~ Friday, April 10, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm.

12130 N Dove Mountain Blvd, Marana, AZ 85658

This is your chance to pick up your packet and race swag and also discuss the courses with the race directors.

If you can't attend Mappy Hour, you can pick up your packet race morning. 

RaceJoy

The RaceJoy app will be available if you want to use it to receive cheers and directions on your run, or if your family and friends want to track you on race day. (Trail Runs ONLY)

Results will be posted live on the event website, and you can sign up for text messaging.

Before you run/walk, consider downloading and using the RaceJoy App. On your event day, turn on RaceJoy, pick your route distance, hit start. When you're done, hit stop and save your results.
Like the Facebook Event Page and share your run/walk with us. We love pictures! 

#RUNMARANA (4 of 5)

The series includes five unique, fun, and challenging race events. Races are designed either as a trail race or road race each containing unique elements like mascots, community activities, or race course swag. All events are recreational and offer options for all fitness levels. Make Marana your place to run!