Join us Easter weekend for our Hippity Hop Marathon/ Half Marathon/ 4 Mile event. Formerly the 'Going the Distance Marathon' the courses will take you through the dedicated running trails of the New River Trail System, starting and ending at Rio Vista Park in Peoria.
This event is a USATF Sanctioned event taking place on a USATF Certified course, making it a national qualifier for Boston and other major national and international events!
As there are no road closures for the event we have the ability to have NO TIME LIMIT on any of our distances (including the marathon). No matter how long it takes for you to hop to the finish, we will be there to celebrate with you!
What You Get!!
- Custom Event Medal
- Custom Event Dri-Fit Tech T-Shirt
- Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups
- Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Brunch" (bagels, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc)
- Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google)
- Course set/marked by a professional race management team to maximize your experience!
Event details and schedule
Race Day Information
Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 6:00am.
- We accept cash, check, and credit cards (Visa or Master Card) on race day
Event Schedule
- Mar 25 04:00 PM - Packet Pick-up at Road Runner Sports in Scottsdale
- Mar 26 06:00 AM - Race Day Packet Pick-up and Registration Opens
- Mar 26 06:30 AM - Marathon Begins
- Mar 26 07:30 AM - Half Marathon Begins
- Mar 26 08:00 AM - 4 Mile Begins
- Mar 26 09:20 AM - 4 Mile Award Ceremony Begins (approx)
- Mar 26 10:30 AM - Half Marathon Award Ceremony Begins (approx)
- Mar 26 11:30 AM - Marathon Award Ceremony Begins (approx)