Le tour de Tucson

El Tour de Tucson, nicknamed "the Century", is a cycling event held in Tucson, Arizona, on November 21, 2026, with a 5K run alongside the bike rides. The main ride covers 101.7 miles with about 3,000 feet of climbing over rolling terrain; shorter options of 63.3 miles (about 1,750 feet of climbing) and 32.7 miles (about 540 feet) are also offered, plus the 3.1-mile run. Riders cross the Sonoran Desert, with long straightaways lined with saguaro cactus, several dry riverbeds and stretches at the foot of ranges such as the Santa Catalina Mountains, in warm and often windy conditions.

Born in the 1980s, the event has grown into the largest charity cycling event in the United States. Tucson residents cheer participants along the route, and the finish turns into a big street party with live music and refreshments. If you are a runner rather than a cyclist, the 5K is your way into the day: a short effort that needs only a few weeks of easy running, and a chance to share the finish-line celebration with the riders.