Races/Events

El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host the 40^th year for what we think is one of the premier bicycling events in the country.  We hope you participate in this year’s event on November 18, 2023.  You won’t be alone given that annually over 7,500 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event with distances from 102 miles to family fun rides of 1 mile!

Did you know that El Tour de Tucson enables nonprofit, charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations?  Learn about their programs and sign up to ride on their teams here.  Since 1983, Perimeter Bicycling events have raised over $100 million for local and international charitable organizations.

Welcome to the 23rd Annual Anthem Holiday Classic! This popular sprint triathlon is held in a great location on a fun, fast course. Consisting of a 400m heated pool swim, a fast 20km course and a 5km run to the finish, Holiday Classic is a great way to finish your 2023 season.

Swim – takes place at the beautiful Oro Valley Aquatics Center at the base of the Catalina Mountains. The pool will be set to long course and you will serpentine swim. (Intermediate and sprint distance only. Beginner Tri will be in the short course Recreation Pool.) 

Bike – the entire bike course is coned off from traffic and includes one dedicated car lane and bike lane for participants.  Be prepared for some fast downhills and a couple of short uphills.  

Run – flat and fast (Duathlon participants will do one loop before the bike and two loops after the bike)