Marana Outdoor Winter Activities
Marana has several outdoor activities available this Winter.
New Year’s Eve
Marana Egg Nog Jog
5K Gladden Farms Community Park
(5K/10K starts at 8:00 a.m.)
New Year’s Day
Oro Valley Hot Cocoa
5K Steam Pump Ranch
(5K starts at 11:20 a.m.)
Race-Day RegistrationYou can register online on race day until 7:45 a.m. but only on a cell phone or computer. No paper forms are available.
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The Top 3 Hikes in Marana
Get outdoors and immerse yourself in the desert with some of our favorite hikes!
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Where to Catch Lightning in Marana
According to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the Marana area is widely regarded as the “lightning capital of the world.”
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Hiking the Tortolita Mountains and Tortolita Preserve