Rancho Sahuarita Trails and Tails 5K
About this race
Join Rancho Sahuarita, Run Tucson and iHeart Media on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 for a festive fall 5K run/walk and 1-Mile Doggie Dash benefitting local animal rescues.
Let’s turn community energy into real support for our furry friends! Stay tuned for a complete list of the participating shelters and rescues!
Here's the plan:
6:30 am: Registration and packet pickup begins at the Sahuarita Lake Amphitheater (15466 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd.)
7:30 am: 5K Run/Walk Start -- all ages and all abilities welcome -- but no pets allowed
7:45 am: The Doggie Dash Mile Start -- all ages and abilities for both people and pooches!
9:30 am: Finish Line Closes (approx time)
Ongoing 8:00 - 11:00 am: Family-friendly activites for all -- packed with entertainment, jumping castles, food trucks, a vendor fair, and a very special visit from your favorite Paw Patrol characters!
9:30 am: "Doggy Best Dressed" Contest
Calling All Canines: Show Off Your Pup's Best Look at the Trails & Tails 5K and 1 Mile Doggie Dash!
Contest is open to all who register for the Doggy Dash Fun Run around Sahuarita Lake.
Get ready for the most adorable competition of the year. Whatever the costume or outfit, there is a spotlight waiting for them!
To keep the playing field fair and fun, we are awarding grand prizes of trophy for each category plus a basket of goodies to the top costumed dogs across three size categories:
Small Division (under 25 lbs)
Medium Division (25-55 lbs)
Large Division (55+ lbs)
11:00 am: Wrap-up begins
Don't let your pup miss out on the fun—start planning those costumes today!
*Doggy Best Dressed contests are first come first served. All dogs will get to show off their outfits/costumes. Each category will be narrowed to the top 10 as needed. Audience will pick the final winner based on applause.
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Running
Rancho Sahuarita Trails and Tails 5K
Registration Costs: 5k (Ages 11+): $30 through September 30th, 2026 $40 October 1st - October 31st (Includes a colorful souvenir shirt, finisher's medal, official time) 5K (Ages 10 and under): $10 (Includes a special prize, finisher's medal, official time and finisher's video) Age group and overall awards courtesy of The Running Shop! *All pricing includes online registration fees and taxes. Refunds are not allowed.
1 Mile Doggie Dash
All runners and walkers (ages 11+) of the untimed 1 Mile Doggie Dash will receive a colorful souvenir race shirt and finisher's medal, with all pets receiving doggie treats in place of a finisher's medal. 1 Mile (Ages 10 and under): $10 (Includes a special prize, finisher's medal) Age group and overall awards courtesy of The Running Shop! *All pricing includes online registration fees and taxes. Refunds are not allowed.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sahuarita, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 5:24 PM local time (MST) in Sahuarita on November 14, 2026 — 10h 32m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Sahuarita
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Sahuarita 5K Races 5 races
- Sahuarita Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Sahuarita events
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