Sports Events

The Valley of the Sun, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, attracts some of the biggest names in fitness races. In Chandler, female runners participate each January in the SHE Power Half Marathon and 5K in Downtown Chandler. This event empowers women of all ages and abilities and celebrates that can-do-attitude shared by determined women. With sunny days, blue skies and mild winter temperatures, the SHE Power Half Marathon & 5K is an excellent add-on to a fantastic girls weekend in Chandler, AZ.

For competitive races, check out the #AZ48 Chandler Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K each October in Downtown Chandler or just minutes away from Chandler is the P.F. Chang's Rock-N-Roll Marathon each January finishing alongside Tempe Town Lake.

The great thing about participation sports, there are many 5K and assorted walks and runs that will put a spring in your step and maintain your active, healthy lifestyle. So if longer distances aren't your style, there are plenty of 5K running and walking events in Chandler. Annual events include the Run4Love 5K in February, the Hakuna Mimosa 5K in April, the Brew HaHa 5K in October and the Strut Your Stuffing 5K each November, held on Thanksgiving Day - perfect for 'turkeys' of all ages.