A winter series built around Arizona's Best running weather.
From December through February, Phoenix has some of the finest distance running conditions in the country. The Distance in the Desert winter series was built to use them — five meets of real racing, in the right weather, for every level of Arizona distance runner.
A complete winter racing season.
Five meets from late November through early February — one championship 5K to open the season, then four Distance in the Desert track meets through the heart of winter, giving athletes a clear cadence from post-cross-country into spring track.
Measurable improvement, across every distance.
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Why our athletes keep coming back.
The weather that makes you faster
Phoenix from December through February: 45 to 70 degrees for most races. The distance running conditions the rest of the country wishes they had. No heat, no wind, no excuses.
Close to home, all season
Meets rotate through the Phoenix metro year over year — Chandler, Gilbert, Waddell, central Phoenix — so clubs and programs from every corner of the city get a close-to-home race in rotation.
Wingfoot timing. Ron Smith on the mic.
Live results through Wingfoot Finish and Athletic.net, with professional announcing by Arizona distance legend Ron Smith. Championship-quality production at every meet.
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Setting the pace for Arizona!
