Come join StartLine Racing as we celebrate
Star Wars Day at Arizona Boardwalk for our
4th Annual May the Fourth Be With You 5K Run/Walk!
The inhabitants of this desert planet will embark on an adventure to decide their fate, and the fate of the galaxy…..”Run or Run not, there is no try.”
This is the Way.
This event has limited spaces available.
To register by mail please complete and return our Mail-in Registration Form! Please make checks payable to StartLine Racing.
Can't make it to this year's event but still want to participate? This year will feature a May the Fourth Be With You Virtual. A virtual race is a race that can be ran at any location. You can walk, use the treadmill, run outside or participate in another race. You can run your race at your pace wherever you like. All virtual race participants will receive a custom event finisher's medal and custom event shirt. Please note that your shirt and medal will be mailed out following the event on May 2, 2027. Prior to the event all virtual participants will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your time.
Virtual Registrations are restricted to US addresses only. If you reside outside of the US and wish to participate please contact StartLine Racing at [email protected]
Custom Event Finisher's Medal
Custom Event Dri-Fit Shirt.
Male and Female Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups (race day participants only). Our age groups are the following:
8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over
Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Snack" (granola bars, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc)
Chip Timed with Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google)er
Owned and operated by StartLine Racing!
Please note any race related items (shirts, medals, etc.) will NOT be mailed to those that do not attend.
We welcome wheelchairs, strollers & wagons.
No roller blades, bicycles, skateboards or motorized devices are allowed on the run or walk courses.
This event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds or transfers due to weather.
Leashed pet friendly
Packet pick-up will be on Saturday, May 1st from 2-5pm at Road Runner Sports in N. Phoenix (map)
You can also pickup your packet starting at 6:30am on race day.
May 02, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
209 days remaining
$30.00
May 02, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
209 days remaining
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Scottsdale.
Learn more about the host city, Scottsdale.
Scottsdale is a city in eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, the city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000. At the 2020 census, the population was 241,361, which had grown from 217,385 in 2010. Its slogan is "The West's Most Western Town". Over the past two decades, it has been one of the fastest growing cities and housing markets in the United States.
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