The sponsorship will include a donation of over $40,000 back into the greater Phoenix area
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The inaugural Phoenix Marathon has announced its new partnership with Valley Toyota Dealers, which will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the Phoenix Marathon Community Give Back Program. As a part of this sponsorship, Valley Toyota Dealers will donate over $40,000 back into the community by supporting the Phoenix Marathon Volunteer Program, as well as assisting with volunteer recruitment through their local networks.
Valley Toyota Dealers’ partnership with the local event will also expand into serving as the Official Vehicle of the Phoenix Marathon. The features of this collaboration will include providing the Office Lead Car throughout the race and displaying vehicles at the expo and finish line festival where participants and spectators can view and learn more about the models.
“At Valley Toyota Dealers, we see the Greater Phoenix community as one big extended family — and supporting the first-ever Phoenix Marathon is about showing up for the moments that bring us together,” said Kamal Charef, President, Valley Toyota Dealers Board. “It’s an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way and help build something that reflects the heart of our community.”
The 2025 Phoenix Marathon is set for Dec. 13, 2025. The event will offer three distances, a 26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half marathon and a 10K. All three distances will feature courses that reflect the city’s authenticity, diversity and vibrancy, and will be run completely within the City of Phoenix. Registration for the inaugural event is now open.
The city signature marathon course offers is a unique tour through the City of Phoenix, showcasing the Valley of the Sun. The half and full marathon runners will race down Camelback Road through the vibrant Biltmore area, offering a view of scenic neighborhoods, desert landscapes, and the famous Camelback Mountain. 10K participants will begin at 40th Street on the Arizona Canal Trail, before quickly entering the marathon and half marathon route. The finish for all three distances brings runners views of Papago Park before they cross the finish line near Phoenix Municipal Stadium, home of the Sun Devils.
“As we prepare for our inaugural event, it is a major goal for us to continue to build our local relationships,” said Phil Dumontet, CEO of Brooksee, producer of the Phoenix Marathon. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about working with the amazing team at Valley Toyota Dealers. We greatly appreciate their support as we get closer to race day, where we will welcome thousands of locals and visitors into the amazing City of Phoenix and showcase all that this amazing community has to offer.”
The inaugural event is predicted to attract participants both locally and nationally, with an estimated attendance of over 5,000 participants who will take part in the brand-new event in the City of Phoenix. Brooksee is anticipating an economic impact for the City of Phoenix of $1.7 to $2 million from visitor spending and event operations, with an overall event impact of over $9 million.
Community members and local businesses can engage in the inaugural event as volunteers and sponsors. For more information about these opportunities, those interested can visit the event’s website.
For more information about the Phoenix Marathon, visit www.phxmarathon.com and follow the event on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT THE PHOENIX MARATHON AND BROOKSEE
The Phoenix Marathon is set to launch in 2025 as the premier and city-signature road running event for the City of Phoenix. The race offers participants a scenic journey through iconic areas of the city through three distance options, a marathon, a half marathon and a 10K. The Phoenix Marathon is produced by Brooksee, an endurance event production and services company committed to elevating the event experience for endurance athletes. Brooksee was founded in 2012 and was created in the vision of an all-in-one event production powerhouse where technological innovation and endurance events collide. Brooksee produces a portfolio of premier road races, including the Las Vegas Marathon, Portland Marathon, the Mesa Marathon and the REVEL Race Series. Brooksee’s world-class portfolio of events recently earned 4 out of the top 10 spots on FindMyMarathon.com‘s independent ranking of the 50 Best Boston Marathon Qualifying Races for 2025, including #1, #2, #5 and #6. For more information, visit www.brooksee.com.
ABOUT VALLEY TOYOTA DEALERSFounded in 1989, Valley Toyota Dealers consists of all 10 Toyota dealers in the metropolitan Phoenix area, including AutoNation Toyota Tempe, Avondale, Bell Road, Berge, Big Two, Camelback, Earnhardt, Larry H Miller, Right, and Toyota of Surprise. For more information, visit www.valleytoyotadealers.com.