🏜️ ARIZONA – Upcoming 5Ks (Closest to you)

📍 April 2026 (RIGHT NOW)

• Cottonwood Vintage Run 5K — Cottonwood (Apr 18)
• Girls on the Run 5K — Phoenix (Apr 18)
• Earth Day 5K @ Biosphere 2 — Pinal County (Apr 18)
• Feed the Hungry 5K — Chandler (Apr 18)

📍 Late April – May 2026

• Coffee Lovers Run 5K — Phoenix (Apr 25)
• Team Taylor Family 5K — Phoenix (Apr 26)
• Cinco de Mayo Run 5K — Phoenix (May 2)
• Super Mom 5K — Phoenix (May 2)
• Tucson 5000 (5K) — Tucson (May 17)

📍 Later 2026 (bigger events)

• 4th of July 5K – Phoenix (July)
• Labor Day Run 5K – Phoenix (Sept)

👉 Best AZ picks:

• Competitive: Tucson 5000
• Casual/fun: Coffee Lovers / Team Taylor
• Scenic: Biosphere 2 Earth Day

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🌴 CALIFORNIA – Upcoming 5Ks

📍 May 2026

• La Jolla Half / 10K / 5K — Del Mar (May 16)

📍 June 2026

• Presidio 5K — San Francisco (Jun 21)

🏆 Notable Major Event

• Carlsbad 5000 (San Diego) — elite-level race, known as one of the fastest 5Ks globally

👉 Best CA picks:

• Elite/fast: Carlsbad 5000
• Scenic coastal: La Jolla 5K
• Big city vibe: Presidio 5K

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🎰 NEVADA – Upcoming 5Ks

📍 Spring–Summer 2026

• Reno’s Biggest Little Half Marathon + 5K — Reno (Apr 25)
• Lamoille Canyon 5K — Lamoille (Jun 20)
• Running with the Devil 5K — Las Vegas (Jun 27)

📍 Fall Preview

• Rock Reno 5K — Reno (Oct 4)

👉 Best NV picks:

• Scenic: Lamoille Canyon
• Local fun: Vegas races
• Solid event: Reno 5K

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🧠 QUICK PICKS (BY GOAL)

🏆 If you want FAST TIMES

• Carlsbad 5000 (CA)
• Tucson 5000 (AZ)

🌄 If you want SCENIC COURSES

• Biosphere 2 Earth Day 5K (AZ)
• La Jolla 5K (CA)
• Lamoille Canyon 5K (NV)

🎉 If you want FUN / SOCIAL RUNS

• Coffee Lovers Run (Phoenix)
• Team Taylor 5K (Phoenix)
• Vegas local 5Ks

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📊 SIMPLE TAKEAWAY

• Arizona = most options + closest (especially Phoenix/Tucson)
• California = best “destination races”
• Nevada = smaller but scenic + fun events