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43rd El Tour de Tucson 2026

Date
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Start time
7:00 AM start (Phoenix)
Entry fee
From $15 · goes up to $185 on Oct 1, 2026
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Platinum Individual - 102 Mile/160 Km (Platinum or Cat 1/2)Road RaceNov 21, 20267:00 AM$175$185 after Oct 1, 2026–
Platinum Non-profit Rider - 102 Mile/160 Km (Platinum or Cat 1/2)Road RaceNov 21, 20267:00 AM$145–
102 Mile E-BikeBike RideNov 21, 20267:05 AM$125–
Bike Patrol - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceNov 21, 20267:05 AM$30–
Individual - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceNov 21, 20267:05 AM$175$185 after Oct 1, 2026–
Military or First Responder - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceNov 21, 20267:05 AM$130$145 after Nov 1, 2026–
Military or First Responder Non-profit Rider - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceNov 21, 20267:05 AM$130$145 after Nov 1, 2026–
Non-profit Rider - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceNov 21, 20267:05 AM$145–
Tandem - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceRelay or teamNov 21, 20267:05 AM$350$370 after Oct 1, 2026–
Tandem Non-profit Rider - 102 Mile/160 KmRoad RaceRelay or teamNov 21, 20267:05 AM$290–
5K Run/Walk5KNov 21, 20267:20 AM$30$40 after Nov 14, 2026–
5K Run/Walk - Non-profit Runner5KNov 21, 20267:20 AM$30$40 after Nov 14, 2026–
Family Fun RideRoad RaceNov 21, 20268:15 AM$15–
Family Fun Ride - Non-profit RiderBike RideNov 21, 20268:15 AM$15–
63 Mile E-BikeBike RideNov 21, 20269:00 AM$125–
Bike Patrol - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$30–
Individual - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$175$185 after Oct 1, 2026–
Military or First Responder - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$130$145 after Nov 1, 2026–
Military or First Responder Non-profit Rider - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$130$145 after Nov 1, 2026–
Non-profit Rider - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$145–
Platinum Individual - Metric Century/62 Mile (Platinum or Cat 1/2)Metric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$175$185 after Oct 1, 2026–
Platinum Non-profit Rider - Metric Century/62 Mile (Platinum or Cat 1/2)Metric CenturyNov 21, 20269:00 AM$145–
Tandem - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyRelay or teamNov 21, 20269:00 AM$350$370 after Oct 1, 2026–
Tandem Non-profit Rider - Metric Century/62 MileMetric CenturyRelay or teamNov 21, 20269:00 AM$290–
32 Mile E-BikeBike RideNov 21, 202610:00 AM$125–
Bike Patrol - Half Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 202610:00 AM$30–
Individual - Half Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 202610:00 AM$175$185 after Oct 1, 2026–
Military or First Responder - Half Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 202610:00 AM$130$145 after Nov 1, 2026–
Military or First Responder Non-profit Rider - Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 202610:00 AM$130$145 after Nov 1, 2026–
Non-profit Rider - Half Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyNov 21, 202610:00 AM$145–
Tandem - Half Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyRelay or teamNov 21, 202610:00 AM$350$370 after Oct 1, 2026–
Tandem Non-profit Rider - Metric Century/32 MileMetric CenturyRelay or teamNov 21, 202610:00 AM$290–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Road Race fee goes up to $185 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Platinum Individual - 102 Mile/160 Km (Platinum or Cat 1/2) and Individual - 102 Mile/160 Km: $175 until Oct 1, then $185 until Nov 1, then $200 until Nov 7, then $250 until Nov 14, then $300 until Nov 20.
  • Platinum Non-profit Rider - 102 Mile/160 Km (Platinum or Cat 1/2): $145 until Nov 20.
  • 102 Mile E-Bike: $125 until Nov 21.
  • Bike Patrol - 102 Mile/160 Km: $30 until Nov 20.

Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:58 AM, and the Platinum Individual - 102 Mile/160 Km (Platinum or Cat 1/2) starts at 7:00 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ 85701

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Individual - Metric Century/62 Mile

2,484
finishers
4:37:41
median (4:25 /mi)
2:34:03
winning time
26% / 74%
women / men
median 4:37:412:38:246:51:09
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Individual - 102 Mile/160 Km

1,942
finishers
6:17:32
median (3:44 /mi)
4:02:13
winning time
16% / 84%
women / men

Individual - Half Metric Century/32 Mile

1,666
finishers
2:40:43
median (4:55 /mi)
1:26:09
winning time
39% / 61%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (On Your Left Fitness and Timing) for 43rd El Tour de Tucson. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at 43rd El Tour de Tucson?

At the 2025 Individual - Metric Century/62 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 3:16:16 or better, the top quarter in 3:50:59, and half the field in 4:37:41; the last tenth came in after 6:09:18.

At the 2025 Individual - 102 Mile/160 Km, the fastest tenth finished in 4:56:13 or better, the top quarter in 5:33:31, and half the field in 6:17:32; the last tenth came in after 8:30:21.

At the 2025 Individual - Half Metric Century/32 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 1:58:43 or better, the top quarter in 2:15:47, and half the field in 2:40:43; the last tenth came in after 4:07:41.

Third place by age group, 2025 Individual - Metric Century/62 Mile
AgeWomenMen
Under 203:26:152:41:43
20-293:21:492:40:00
30-393:12:592:38:15
40-492:54:192:38:20
50-593:06:492:38:04
60-692:49:162:38:25
70+4:28:102:49:16

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 58 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

43rd El Tour de Tucson Metric Century year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 2,220 to 2,484 finishers, and the median time rose from 4:33:07 to 4:37:41.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
20252,484 (+12%)4:37:41under 3:16:162:34:03
20242,2204:33:07under 3:07:522:25:16

From each year's official results for the Metric Century; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 21 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 82°F.

Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of 43rd El Tour de Tucson cover on their registration page, in brief.

Rules and FAQ

Rules

Violation of any rule may result in disqualification or time penalties. All Entrants must properly enter the Start lineup, and may not cut in line, climb over barricades, or in any other way improperly enter the Start area. Enter the…

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Race details

Where
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ 85701Map
Course
Road
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Road Race, Metric Century, Bike Ride, 5K
Editions
2026 (Nov 21, 2026), 2025 (Nov 22, 2025), 2024 (Nov 23, 2024), 2023 (Nov 18, 2023), 2022 (Nov 19, 2022), 2021 (Nov 20, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is 43rd El Tour de Tucson?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $15 before processing fees, and rises to $185 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?
Road Race, Metric Century, Bike Ride, 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 2,484 athletes finished the Individual - Metric Century/62 Mile; the median finish was 4:37:41 and the winner finished in 2:34:03.
Where does it start?
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ 85701.

From the organizers

ABOUT EL TOUR

The 43rd El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host one of the premier bicycling events in the country. We hope you participate in this year’s event on November 21, 2026. You won’t be alone given that annually approximately 11,000 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event. Participants range from novice to professional as they ride either the Century (102 Mile), Metric Century 100 KM (62 Mile) or Metric Half Century 50 KM (32 Mile). There is also a Family Fun Ride consisting of 3-mile and 1-mile rides and the 5K Run/Walk.

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