Snapshot

What to know before you shortlist this race

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May 23, 2026

Race day

5K, Kids' Run

Distance

Road

Terrain

N/A

Participants

Race brief

This race takes place in Arizona, United States on May 23, 2026. Use the details below to decide whether the course, logistics, and registration timeline match the type of season you are building.

Decision signals

Course layout details are still limited with road terrain.

Why This Race

The organizer pitch, translated for runners

Join us Memorial Day weekend for the 6th Annual Maricopa Memorial Day 5k sponsored by ACP Painting! Run or walk our spectator-friendly course at the beautiful Copper Sky Recreation Center in Maricopa, AZ. This is a chip-timed event. All participants will receive custom finishers' medals and an event shirt. In addition, an award ceremony to follow the event for 1st-3rd Overall Male/Female Winners, Male/Female age group winners, and 1st place to Male, Female and Co-Ed Teams will be held. The event Start/Finish will be at the large Ramada next to the Copper Sky Lake (just east of the recreation building). Event Schedule 5:30 am Registration/ Bib pick-up begins6:30 am Race Starts!7:15 am Awards:8:00 am End of Event Swag Bib with timing chip Race Results Event shirt Finisher medal Snacks/Drinks after event Awards Top 3 Male/Female - Overall winners Top 3 Youth Male/Female 17 and under Top 3 Open Male/Female 18 to 59 Top 3 Masters Male/Female 60 and Over Top Male Team Top Female Team Top Co-Ed Team (Results will be based on the combined time for both runners)

Course Fit

Course shape, standards, and race history

This is the section to compare terrain, elevation, certification, and field context before you decide whether the race belongs on your calendar.

Elevation profile

Illustrative profile based on available elevation data. Use it as a directional planning signal, not a final course guarantee.

Actual course elevation and routing may vary from the visual estimate.

Course highlights

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Road terrain
Primary running surface.

Community Layer

Keep the race room close to the decision

The point of the room is not generic chatter. It is to keep stay questions, pacing nerves, meetup plans, and last-mile logistics attached to the same race page you are already using.

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2026 Maricopa Memorial Day 5K Room

Threads, logistics, reviews, Q&A, and live huddles for 2026 Maricopa Memorial Day 5K.

These opening threads are seeded to show the shape of the room before organic posts take over.

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Lead thread

Where are people staying for 2026 Maricopa Memorial Day 5K?

Trying to keep the start line, expo, and easy food options all within a sane radius. If you have a hotel block, neighborhood, or train strategy that worked, drop it here.

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2026 Maricopa Memorial Day 5K logistics huddle

Fifteen minutes on travel timing, where the expo bottlenecks are, and what people wish they knew earlier.

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Runner Signal

Runner reviews

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Practical Questions

Questions and answers

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