The Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona Marathon, Scheduled for January 2021, Has Been Postponed

The good news is that you now have until 2022 to train for the race.
By Jennifer GoldbergNovember 20, 2020
You'll have to wait a while longer to cross the finish line.

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More bad news for competitive runners: Organizers of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon announced today that the upcoming event, scheduled for January 16 and 17, 2021, has been called off due to rising COVID-19 cases.

The news comes just over a week after the Ironman Arizona Triathlon canceled its event, which was scheduled for this weekend.

Runners who had registered for the event will receive an email with additional details.

The new dates are January 15 and 16, 2022.

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Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

jennifer.goldberg@newtimes.com

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