
From the Organizer
Join Northland Hospice & Palliative Care for our 27th annual Run For Life. We will begin and end the race in historic Wheeler Park located in downtown Flagstaff. Showing longevity as Northern Arizona's only non-profit hospice, we take pride in delivering services in the place you call home. All proceeds and donations raised from the Run go directly to our patient assistance fund to provide end of life comfort care to those who need it, regardless of their ability to pay.
Packet pick up will be on Thursday, June 18th at the the Northland Hospice Office, 452 N Switzer Canyon Dr. from 8am-5pm and on Friday June 19th at the Northland Hospice Office, 452 N. Switzer Canyon Dr. 8:00am-1:00pm AND Run Flagstaff office, 204 Historic Route 66 from 3pm-6pm. We will offer race day pick up as well as onsite registration starting at 6:00am. Participants will receive a unisex 2026 Run For Life T-Shirts with registration.
Placing:
5k-
10k-
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
12%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
76,333
as of 2023
Elevation
6,888 ft
Nearest Airport
FLG
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
PHX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 123 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Coming Up
Flagstaff Run Series
Less than a mile away
4th of July Flagstaff Downtown Mile
Less than a mile away
6th Annual Footprints for Hopi 10k Series Event
Less than a mile away
Machine Solutions Run & Walk for Kids
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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Annual Run For Life
Jun 20, 2026