Sponsor and Vendor Opportunities

The 6th Annual City of Buckeye Marathon will be here before you know it!! If you have not already committed to something else, we would love to provide you the opportunity to be a sponsor or vendor at the event.

Interested?  Please complete our Vendor Application.

For further information about the race please visit us at www.buckeyemarathon.com.

One important change, you can no longer provide credit card information on the application. To pay by credit card you must contact me over the phone.

Mail-in Registration Form

To register by mail please complete and return our Mail-in Registration Form!  Please make checks payable to StartLine Racing.

What You Get!

• Custom Event Medal for all participants in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K events.  

• Custom Event Dri-Fit Tech T-Shirt for all participants

• Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K distances only.  Our age groups are the following:

  • 8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over

• Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Brunch" (bagels, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc)
  

• Chip Timed with Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google)
  

• Event managed by StartLine Racing.  Club SLR discounts do not apply.
  

• Entry Into Post Race Festival.

Race Day Information

• Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 7:00am.
  • We accept cash, check, and credit cards on race day
  • Race day pricing will be: Marathon $110, Half Marathon $80, 10K $65, 5K $50, Obstacle Course $10
    

• Marathon Parking and Shuttles

  • We ask that all marathon participants park at the starting line location (Sun City Festival Baseball Field -map).
  • Shuttles will be available from the finish line area to return you to your vehicle.
    • Shuttles will run every 30 minutes starting at Noon with the final shuttle leaving the finish area at 3:00pm.
      

• Bag Check

  • Bag check will be available for MARATHON PARTICIPANTS ONLY.
    

• On Race Day there will be alternate directions to the Buckeye Municipal Airport due to road closures for the race route.  Please use the following direction to the event area at the airport:As these races will start and end at the Airport, no bag check will be available.

  • From I-10, take AZ 85 Exit 112 to Yuma/Gila Bend (heading south)
  • Turn Right onto W. Southern Avenue from AZ 85 (heading west)
  • Turn Right onto S. Palo Verde Road from W. Southern Avenue (heading north)
  • Turn Left into the Buckeye Municipal Airport - 3000 S. Palo Verde Road.
    

• Strollers are welcome

• No pets allowed on this course
• The marathon course will be a closure time of 6 hours and the half marathon course will have a closure time of 5 hours.

Host Hotel

Coming Soon!

Packet Pick-up Opportunities

• Packet Pick-up is available on Friday, January 3rd from 3-8pm at the Holiday Inn Express Phoenix West - Buckeye (map)

  Race Day Packet Pick-Up will be available beginning at 7:00am at both Start Line areas.

  • The Holiday Inn is located at 445 S Watson Road, Buckeye, Arizona 85326

Volunteer Information

Become a Buckeye Marathon Volunteer

The City of Buckeye is seeking volunteers to help with the 6th Annual Buckeye Marathon. Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas, which include manning water stations and distributing medals. 

This is a great way to get involved with the community and cheer on runners from all over. Other benefits of volunteering include meeting new people, receiving volunteer credit hours, and being compensated with a commemorative shirt and lunch. 

Volunteer opportunities are open for groups or individuals. All ages welcome. Shifts start between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 

For more information, contact Adam Melle at (623) 349-6350 or amelle@buckeyeaz.gov.