WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON TUCSON, ARIZONA

The Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon is a February race in Tucson, Arizona, offering both 26.2-mile and 13.1-mile distances. The marathon is a Boston qualifier, noted by the organizer as a zero time-penalty course for Boston, which is significant for runners seeking a qualifying time. The course is entirely paved and descends 1,432 feet from start to finish, designed for fast downhill running rather than a flat city circuit. Runners begin on Biosphere Road, covering the initial six miles before starting a sustained descent through the Sonoran Desert toward Oro Valley. The route merges with North Oracle Road and concludes on the Chuck Huckleberry Loop, with the final miles continuing downhill on smooth pavement. The event is expected to attract marathoners targeting personal records or Boston qualifying times, as well as half marathoners seeking a swift desert course; race weekend support also includes volunteers.