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23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run

5k Run2026-09-19

Groom Creek Classic is a race organized by the organizers in . A solid choice for runners of all levels.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitegcffa.org LocationPrescott, AZRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"The Groom Creek Classic was my first trail half marathon and I feel fortunate it was my introduction to trail running. The Groom Creek Firefighters Association creates a..."

Welcoming first trail half with memorable Arizona mountain sceneryHalf Marathon · beginner · Apr 2026

"I have been running trail races across Arizona for five years, and the Groom Creek Classic is my favorite annual event. The Groom Creek Firefighters Association puts on a race..."

Exceptional community trail race with memorable swagHalf Marathon · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

Trail race with mixed terrain

Surface, footing, and terrain changes are likely to matter more than one exact split-by-split route line.

Elevation profile

Mixed terrain profile

Footing and climbing matter here more than one exact elevation number, so plan for effort swings.

Pressure point

Altitude adjustment

Even a modest rise can feel bigger if you are not acclimated, so keep the early effort calmer than sea-level pace.

Weather bias

Heat risk

Average race-day highs reach about 81F, so pacing and hydration matter.

Free training plan

Build a free 5k Run plan for this race.

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Course Profile

23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

How hard is a 5K?

Planning read

81/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Forecast preview

Weather read

Strong tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+7.1 mph

Interpretation

Strong tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 10.0 mphDominant direction SW

Estimated weather effect

+2.76%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-50

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 6 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 62.5FAvg wind 7.0 mphAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

0%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2024 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Sep 21, 2024

Avg temperature

67.4F

Avg wind

3.8 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+1.72% estimated finish-time effect · 9 hourly observations

Race zone

88F

Partly Sunny

10.0 mph · SW

City center

88F

Partly Sunny

10.0 mph · SW

Finish area

88F

Partly Sunny

10.0 mph · SW

Course Breakdown

Where the 5K shifts

Course rhythm

Active segment

Settle

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

8

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

5

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftStart

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Prescott, AZ should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 5k Run at 23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

5k Run planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Available

5k Run

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for 23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run

Runner reviews live

Course

87/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

80/100

Aid stations

87/100

Finish area

87/100

Recommend

100/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at 23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run?

Question 2Is 23nd Annual Groom Creek Classic: 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k Run walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

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Mid-course

Strong tailwind assist

+7.1 mph

Strong tailwind assist

+2.76%

Major weather drag

-50

Historically weather-dragged

0%

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0%

2024 race-weekend conditions

Sep 21, 2024

67.4F

3.8 mph

N/A

88F

88F

88F

Settle

8

5

1 items

Open registration

Mid-course

Open entry

5k Run planning

8

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Growing archive

87/100

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