Name: Firefighter Sunrise Run
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-03-21
Location: Quartzsite

About the Event

Please join La Paz Unified Firefighters in our annual 5k, 10k, and 1-mile fun walk/run. March is the perfect time of the year in the beautiful desert terrain. This race will be a relatively flat course making it a fun opportunity for experienced runners trying to beat a record or a first-time participant that was forced to come from friends or family!

Event details and schedule

The race will start at the Quartzsite Community Center which is located near the southwest corner of the Town Park. The start time is 07:30 in the morning and you will be required to check in and sign a waiver upon arrival. If you have any questions please email us or contact La Paz Unified Fire Medical District.

Races Offered

Running-10K - Individual Age group/open

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$35.00

Running-10K Virtual - Individual Age group/open

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$25.00

Running-5K Virtual - Individual Age group/open

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$20.00

Walking-1 Mile - Individual Age group/open

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$15.00

Walking-1 Mile Virtual - Individual Age group/open

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Quartzsite.

thermostat Temperature

10.9° / 22.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.9° / 17.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

35.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:44

nightlight Sunset

18:44

About Quartzsite

Learn more about the host city, Quartzsite.

Quartzsite is a former mining town in La Paz County, Arizona. In 2020, it hosted a permanent population of 2,400 people, but during the balmy winters from December to February the population explodes to well over 100,000 as RV campers descend in droves in recreational vehicles to camp on the BLM Lands surrounding the town. Quartzite is also well known for gem shows, which draw over a million visitors yearly.