Camelback Traffic Shifts Clear by Noon as Annual 10K Steps Off
Phoenix, AZ · November 8, 2026
Sneaker treads are slapping the asphalt along Camelback early today. Between the half marathon pack and the afternoon mountain market up north, it is an ideal morning to step outside.
The Lead
Today marks the 51st running of the Phoenix 10K & Half Marathon, taking over the streets around Biltmore Fashion Park before sunrise. Established in 1976 by Dr. Art Mollen, the event is Arizona's oldest major road race, drawing thousands of competitive runners and weekend joggers to the Camelback corridor to kick off the Valley's cool-weather endurance season.
Participants navigate rolling courses along 24th Street and westbound Lincoln Drive into the Paradise Valley foothills across half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and youth mile distances. The gathering brings extensive morning traffic shifts, with southbound lanes on 24th Street closed between Camelback and Lincoln until midday. Neighborhood intersections along Lincoln Drive and Tatum Boulevard remain detoured through late morning. Race marshals and city transport crews expect all barricades cleared and standard traffic flow restored by noon.
Local Pulse
West Phoenix Rail Extension Hosts Public Meeting Transit Riders can review route connection options at Desert West Community Center Monday evening to help shape light rail expansion.
Mountain Preserve Fundraiser Concludes at North Mountain Parks Visitors can support preserve land acquisition through guided desert hikes, silent auctions, and artisan markets wrapping up this afternoon.
City Services Adjust for Upcoming Veterans Holiday City Hall Municipal offices will close Wednesday while standard curbside trash collection runs on normal schedules throughout the holiday week.
Today's Outlook
- High 82°F · Low 58°F — Clear
- Mornings call for light sleeves, but midday sunshine delivers effortless patio weather.
What's On Around Town
Today
Festival in the Mountains North Mountain Visitor Center (12950 N 7th St), 9:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free Guided trail hikes, artisan booths, and live folk music on the preserve.
Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival Kierland Commons (15205 N Kierland Blvd), Scottsdale, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free Outdoor fine art displays paired with regional Arizona winery tastings.
Dia de los Muertos Festival St. Mary's Basilica (231 N 3rd St), 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free Community altars, ballet folklórico dancers, artisan crafts, and food trucks downtown.
Celebration of Irish Tea Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library (1106 N Central Ave), 1:00–3:00 PM · Paid Traditional afternoon tea service alongside cultural storytelling inside the castle library.
Clark Gibson Jazz Jam The Nash (110 E Roosevelt St), 6:00–9:00 PM · Paid Local players join the stage for classic Sunday evening jazz improvisation.
Tomorrow
- West Phoenix Extension Open House Desert West Community Center (6501 W Virginia Ave), 6:00–8:00 PM · Free
- Underoath 20th Anniversary Tour Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W Washington St), 6:30 PM · Paid
- Russian Circles Live Walter Studios (747 W Roosevelt St), 8:00 PM · Paid
Tuesday
- Family Fun STEAM Hour Palo Verde Library (4402 N 51st Ave), 4:00–5:00 PM · Free
- Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers Mortgage Matchup Center (201 E Jefferson St), 7:00 PM · Paid
- Jessie Reyez Live Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W Washington St), 8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Duck and Decanter
- Founded in 1972 by Earl Mettler in a small cottage, this Camelback fixture pioneered Phoenix wine-by-the-glass service and espresso counters. Today, the family still slices roast turkey and cranberry relish on walnut bread just steps from the original footprint.
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