Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, El Tour de Tucson is a fundraising adventure ride attracting over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and worldwide, consisting of novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional cyclists. Join The Defenders for El Tour de Tucson 2026.

El Tour de Tucson will be hosted Saturday November 21st, 2026. 

SoAzBigs Defenders can choose to pedal a 32, 62, or 102-mile tour, walk/run the 5K Fun Run, or a combo 36 mile cycle & walk/run 5K through the Sonoran Desert from flat to rolling or moderately hilly course options.  Cyclist can choose to participate in the FUN ride taking on 3 miles or 1mile. All participates are winners as all tour finishers receive a medal based on the distance completed. 

BRONZE LEVEL – $200 – 5k RUN/WALKER – $400 CYCLIST – $600 – COMBO 5K RUN/WALK & CYCLIST (required minimum to be eligible to ride)

• El Tour de Tucson benefits (as listed on the official application)
• Free entry to ride in the tour at your chosen distance
• Custom Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona Rider Primal Jersey – Cyclist
• SoAzBigs Custom Athletic Shirt – 5K
• Athletic Shirt & Primal Jersey – Combo

BRUNCH – $400 – 5k RUN/WALKER – $600 CYCLIST – $600 – COMBO 5K RUN/WALK & CYCLIST

All of the above PLUS:

• Two tickets to the After-Tour Brunch – Date to be determined

SILVER LEVEL – $600 – 5k RUN/WALKER – $800 CYCLIST – $800 – COMBO 5K RUN/WALK & CYCLIST

All of the above PLUS:

• Custom Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona Rider Primal Cycling Shorts – Cyclist
• Matching Athletic Shorts – 5K
• Matching Primal Cycling Shorts & Athletic Shorts – Combo

EL CONQUISTADOR TROPHY – $1,000 raised

All of the above PLUS:

• El Conquistador Trophy, exclusive to tour top finishers and top level fundraisers

GOLD LEVEL – $1,500 raised

All of the above PLUS:

• MatchMaker Medal