#RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run

About the Event

On Your Left Fitness and Marana Parks and Recreation want to help you bring in the new year with a little sweetness -- Egg Nog! Finish out 2026 with one final run/walk and after, chug some egg nog to celebrate the start of a brand new year! The start/finish line will host community activities for all ages from 7:00a until 11:00a.

The Course

You choose the distance - 5K, 10K or Half Marathon! The out-and-back routes will run along the scenic Santa Cruz River path with refueling stations located at the start/finish line, the 5K turnaround, the 10K turnaround, and the Half Marathon turnaround. The course remains entirely on the shared-use path and is well-marked with triangle ground signs.

Half Marathon Cutoff ~ 3 hours (USATF Certified: AZ25025JOE)

10k Cutoff ~ 2 hours (USATF Certified: AZ25026JOE)

5k Cutoff ~ 1 hour (USATF Certified: AZ25027JOE)

Be sure to capture the moment and post your pictures on social media using the hashtag: #RUNMARANA.

Race-Day Registration

You can register online on race day until 7:45 a.m. PLEASE USE YOUR HOME COMPUTER OR CELL PHONE TO REGISTER. There will be NO PAPER registration on race day. Price increased on race day to $45.

Like the Facebook Event Page and share your run/walk with us. We love pictures!

Race Day Schedule

Packet Pickup

You have two opportunities to pick up your packet ~

~ Monday 12/28, 4:00-6:00pm at the Marana Aquatics and Recreation Center (MARC) (13455 N Marana Main St, Marana, AZ 85653)

~ Race day starting at 7:00 a.m. at the race venue

The New Year’s Eve details

Custom Bibs | All registrations include a custom race bib and a custom online finisher's certificate.
Finisher Medal | All participants registered will receive a finisher medal!
Community activities | Themed face painting, photo booth, and roll-A-Snowman crafts.
Raffle | Two (3) Fitness-themed prize packs will be raffled off for each race. Included with Reg.

CHEERS CHALLENGE

Celebrate the season with double the fun and earn a unique one-of-a-kind medal! Join Marana Parks and Recreation on New Year’s Eve for the Egg Nog Jog, then "run it back" on New Year’s Day at Oro Valley's Hot Cocoa 5K.

Hot Cocoa 5K Details

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2027
Location: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Schedule:

9:00 AM: Registration / Packet Pickup
11:25 AM: Race Start

How it works:

Participants in the Egg Nog Jog must bring their race bib to the Hot Cocoa 5K to complete the challenge and claim their exclusive Cheers Challenge finisher medal.

Race-Day Registration
You can register online on race day until 7:45 a.m. PLEASE USE YOUR HOME COMPUTER OR CELL PHONE TO REGISTER. There will be NO PAPER registration on race day. Price increased on race day to $40.

RaceJoy App

The RaceJoy app will be available for ALL distances. 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. 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.

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#RUNMARANA (2 of 4)

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0.5 mm

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—

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7.0 km/h (Light breeze)

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Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

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Low (2.0)

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40.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:18

nightlight Sunset

17:22

About Marana

Learn more about the host city, Marana.

Marana is a town that mostly lies in Pima County with a small portion in Pinal County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located northwest of Tucson, Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 51,908.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s Free FUN Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Luis Leon	M	55	Tucson, AZ	1:26:54.68
🥈	Adam Lazarewicz	M	43	Tucson, AZ	1:32:10.63
🥉	James Campion	M	46	Oro Valley, AZ	1:36:31.48
4	Dan Evans	M	40	Tucson, AZ	1:44:36.53
5	Nicole Hamilton	F	40	Tucson, AZ	1:45:44.39
6	Kenneth Posner	M	61	Wallkill, NY	1:47:02.04
7	Diego Dominguez	M	22	—	1:53:22.01
8	Jennifer Avalos	F	27	—	1:58:05.86
9	Mary Plisch	F	62	Tucson, AZ	2:04:42.39
10	LISA Hess	F	55	Indianapolis, IN	2:06:58.53
11	Ulrich Hauser	M	66	Phoenix, AZ	2:07:56.15
12	Rosemary Hauser	F	22	Phoenix, AZ	2:17:25.04
13	Melissa Vandiver	F	39	—	2:25:25.55
14	Eric Woeppel	M	33	—	2:25:49.79
15	Talisha Parham	F	38	—	2:28:53.73
16	Christine Woeppel	F	32	—	2:30:08.59
17	Bryan Cid	M	21	—	2:41:14.82
18	Robert Pulver	M	63	Oro valley, AZ	2:41:28.3
19	claudia crespo	F	36	Red Rock, AZ	2:47:21.84
20	Taylor Anderson	F	25	Topeka, KS	2:51:03.79
21	Peter Toller	M	63	Hesperia, CA	3:02:06.96

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Julian Sosa	M	17	—	20:39.3
🥈	Jennifer Stirling	F	33	—	21:40.7
🥉	Mark Helfrick	M	33	—	22:16.7
4	Sophie Cohen	F	13	—	23:17.5
5	Naomi Lansa	F	15	—	23:24.8
6	Jeff Anicker	M	99	—	23:28.5
7	Deanna Lansa	F	40	—	23:29.9
8	Tucker Hair	M	25	—	23:49.8
9	Lance Oldham	M	16	Tucson, AZ	23:54
10	Caleb Grimes	M	34	—	24:00.7
11	Josh Varnado	M	34	—	24:04.7
12	Joseph Reyes	M	35	—	24:11.5
13	Erin Paradis	F	33	Oro Valley, AZ	24:18.8
14	Sarah Laks	F	17	—	25:21.6
15	Brian Paradis	M	33	Oro Valley, AZ	25:25.9
16	Nathan Kassulke	M	39	—	25:33.6
17	David Gunsaulus	M	66	—	25:49.8
18	Wayne Watson	M	66	—	25:50.4
19	Bruce Allred	M	58	—	26:24.2
20	Kimberly York	F	19	—	26:31.6
21	Z. Cohen	M	10	—	26:33.5
22	Amy Millett	F	33	—	26:39.6
23	Michele Meyer	F	42	—	26:47.4
24	A. Cameron	F	11	—	27:35.1
25	J. Millett	M	10	—	27:38.6
26	Chelsea Kosiba	F	20	—	27:39.3
27	Charlene Whitfield-Elliot	F	49	—	28:04
28	Laurel Gunsaulus	F	66	—	28:04.6
29	Carissa Murrieta	F	30	—	28:09.3
30	Jim Bund	M	39	—	28:11.7
31	Wayne Millett	M	34	—	28:12.8
32	Jennifer Morrison	F	45	—	28:21.5
33	Chelsey Iglecias	F	26	—	28:30
34	Alexander Collins	M	28	—	28:43.9
35	Candice Varnado	F	33	—	29:16.7
36	Ashley Munro	F	32	—	29:25.8
37	Jill Watson	F	35	—	29:30.3
38	H. Lansa	F	12	—	29:39.5
39	Alexis Valdez	F	28	—	30:10.5
40	Vince Estrada	M	47	—	30:34.4
41	Joshua Emprinham	M	32	—	30:38
42	Naomi Collins	F	27	—	31:03.9
43	T. Layton	M	12	—	31:18
44	Jeff Long	M	60	—	31:19.8
45	T. Lamoreaux	M	11	—	31:24.9
46	Tim Funk	M	48	—	31:34.6
47	N. Johnson	F	12	—	32:03.6
48	Perla Barron	F	30	—	32:06.1
49	Sherry Zullo	F	45	—	32:07.5
50	Sheila Miller	F	36	—	32:33.3

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Gabriel Gistelon	M	16	—	43:27.2
🥈	Ryan Heckman	M	27	—	45:03.1
🥉	Ryan Bravin	M	19	—	45:07.3
4	Carlos Armendariz	M	99	—	47:51.6
5	Sonia Bustamante	F	33	—	47:54
6	Anne johnson	F	44	—	48:33.1
7	Brent Liber	M	43	—	49:05.1
8	Don Fallis	M	52	—	49:46.5
9	Hannah Langebartels	F	39	—	49:51.4
10	Sarah Tepper	F	34	—	49:59
11	Wayne Heckman	M	57	—	50:22.6
12	Tania Brasfield	F	42	—	52:07.3
13	Riley Layton	M	25	—	53:41.1
14	Robert Dutcher	M	45	—	54:01.3
15	Jessica White	F	41	—	54:27.5
16	Jane Morrison	F	52	—	55:04.6
17	Robert Pulver	M	56	—	55:36.9
18	Leroy Wilson	M	58	—	56:45.9
19	Rebecca Hanson	F	49	—	56:48.3
20	Gail Savidge	F	45	—	58:14.5
21	Michael Leingang	M	36	—	59:02.6
22	Tara Smith	F	27	—	59:07.7
23	Karen Shotwell	F	36	—	1:01:55.2
24	Cristina Verdugo	F	44	Tucson, AZ	1:03:00.6
25	Kati Carbonneau	F	35	—	1:03:12.3
26	Christine Grant	F	41	—	1:03:37.4
27	Barbara Mance	F	62	—	1:03:47.4
28	Catherine Dutcher	F	40	—	1:06:49.4
29	Anonymous Anonymous	F	44	—	1:11:33.8
30	Adrianna Valdez	F	47	—	1:13:15.2
31	Wendy Humphreys	F	42	—	1:13:28.5
32	Wendy Conway	F	54	—	1:14:28.5
33	Dawn Reece	F	55	—	1:16:25.8
34	Marty Michelson	M	71	Gilbert, AZ	1:17:00.5
35	Larry Kuxhausen	M	77	—	1:22:10.1
36	Betsy Johnson	F	40	Tucson, AZ	1:23:08.2
37	Kathy Pomeroy	F	52	—	1:23:10
38	Myra Fountain	F	33	—	1:24:16.4
39	Kay Mathiesen	F	53	—	1:28:23.6
40	Steven Miramontez	M	30	—	1:32:37
41	Dale Oldham	M	48	—	1:34:50.8

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