2026 Creighton University & Make-A-Wish Arizona 5K

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Creighton University School of Medicine Phoenix Make-A-Wish Arizona 5K Run/Walk! The race will be held at 9 AM at the Papago Park 5K Fitness Trail on Saturday, February 21st. Help us make children's wishes come true while having lots of fun!

Each participant will receive a goodie bag after the race, a race t-shirt (see design below), and a free raffle entry to win prizes donated by local businesses.

Donate to Make-A-Wish Arizona here!

Note: Registrations after 2/18/2026 are NOT GUARANTEED a t-shirt!

Race Day Information:

Parking: There is parking available at West Buttes Parking Lot (check-in and start/finish area), but it is limited. If it fills up, we will be using zoo parking on the other side of Galvin Parkway for overflow parking – see map below!

Check-in: Begins at 8:00am at West Buttes Parking Lot. Pick up your race-day goody bag and race bib. There will be ADA-accessible port-a-potties in the start/finish area.

Course details: Race start time is 9:00am. We will be using the designated 5k Fitness Trail loop which starts and ends at the West Buttes parking lot. We will have one water station for participants about halfway through the course. The course is a well-groomed dirt trail with some paved portions. Course map here (click on “Papago Park Fitness Trail”): https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&ll=33.45767374233606%2C-111.9590815&z=16&mid=1vJOvAcUdwKVtEqN2DdmJ0ZDxc6w

After the race: Stick around for snacks and drinks, prizes for top finishers, and fun raffle items! Results will be available shortly after the race.

T-Shirt Design: