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Yuma Territorial Marathon

Name: Yuma Territorial Marathon
Start: 2025-01-25
Location: Yuma, AZ

Yuma, AZ
Saturday, January 25, 2025

5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The out and back Yuma Territorial Marathon course is held mostly on the shoulder of Highway 95. Marathoners will leave the Cocopah Indian Reservation and pass through Somerton, Arizona. The course continues through Gadsden, Arizona near the border of Mexico and into the city limits of San Luis, Arizona. Runners will then return using the same route.

The course drops approximately 75 feet after about the two mile mark, continues on a mostly flat course on an out-and-back, and then climbs the same hill - this time at the 24 mile mark. The final miles are mostly flat back to the finish.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: TBD
2025: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Mostly Out and Back
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 59°F (15°C)
Average High: 70°F (21°C)
Average Low: 47° F (8°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: Request Score
Course Score: Request Score

Race Size

2025: 48 Finishers
2024: 53 Finishers
2023: 41 Finishers
2022: 40 Finishers
2021: 74 Finishers
2020: 44 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2025: 4.2%
2024: 7.6%
2023: 7.3%
2022: 12.5%
2021: 20.3%
2020: 4.6%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Yuma Territorial Marathon Rank?

The Yuma Territorial Marathon was the 466th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 497th largest in 2023.

This year 4.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 7.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2024.

This gives the Yuma Territorial Marathon the 229th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 52nd highest percentage so far in 2025.

There are currently no Course or PR Scores for the Yuma Territorial Marathon. If you would like scores calculated, send a request here.

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Recent Yuma Territorial Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 1 Reviews
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MP's review of 2017 Yuma Territorial Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

Review
It was well prepared, the set up, the staff. Great experience. The route was properly marked. The staff that were at the booths along the route were fast and motivating.

Race Tips
It was well organized.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
Arrive with enough time to get a good warm up. Parking is near the event and the casino has room reservations and a restaurant inside.

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Yuma Territorial Marathon

Yuma, AZSaturday, January 25, 2025

Description

Pace Band

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Race Hotels/VRBO

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: TBD 2025: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat Type: Mostly Out and Back Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 59°F (15°C) Average High: 70°F (21°C) Average Low: 47° F (8°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: Request Score Course Score: Request Score

Race Size

2025: 48 Finishers2024: 53 Finishers2023: 41 Finishers2022: 40 Finishers2021: 74 Finishers2020: 44 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2025: 4.2%2024: 7.6%2023: 7.3%2022: 12.5%2021: 20.3%2020: 4.6%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Yuma Territorial Marathon Rank?

Yuma Territorial Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 147 feet (44m)Min Elevation: 73 feet (22m)

No course elevation available at this time.

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Yuma Territorial Marathon

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Recent Yuma Territorial Marathon Reviews

MP's review of 2017 Yuma Territorial Marathon.

Review

It was well prepared, the set up, the staff. Great experience. The route was properly marked. The staff that were at the booths along the route were fast and motivating.

Race Tips

It was well organized.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Arrive with enough time to get a good warm up. Parking is near the event and the casino has room reservations and a restaurant inside.

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Nearly 500 marathon courses.
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Yuma, AZ
Saturday, January 25, 2025

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2026: TBD
2025: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Mostly Out and Back
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Mean Temp.: 59°F (15°C)
Average High: 70°F (21°C)
Average Low: 47° F (8°C)

PR Score: Request Score
Course Score: Request Score

2025: 48 Finishers
2024: 53 Finishers
2023: 41 Finishers
2022: 40 Finishers
2021: 74 Finishers
2020: 44 Finishers

2025: 4.2%
2024: 7.6%
2023: 7.3%
2022: 12.5%
2021: 20.3%
2020: 4.6%

Max Elevation: 147 feet (44m)
Min Elevation: 73 feet (22m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Yuma Territorial Marathon

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