Desert Twilight Invitational

Date:  Friday, September 26, 2025

Centennial Hotel Information: HYATT PLACE Phoenix/Chandler Fashion Center- 3535 W. Chandler Blvd, Chandler AZ 85226

Our  Location:               Toka Sticks Golf Course 

                                                6910 E Williams Field Rd

                                                Mesa, AZ 85212

Check out the  Cool Venue:   Toka Sticks Golf Course

Entries:   athletic.net (Entries will Close on Monday, Sept 15th at 12pm , AZ Time  ) 

 Large School Division: 1800 or more students

 Small School Division: Less than 1800 students

 Championship Races: If you think your team is good but not one of the top teams that will be placed into the Sweepstakes race then you can enter your squad in this race, no matter what your school size. This race will include both large and small schools going head to head. It is considered very competitive just a step below the Sweepstakes race. (25 teams will be allowed into this race)

 Sweepstake Races:  Top 25 teams as determined by the Race committee. This will include teams that have STAND OUT individuals as well. Meet director will let coaches know personally if they are allowed to enter into this section.  Most competitive race of the night 

Activity Bus / School Van / Spectator parking information:  Activity Bus and Spectator parking  Toka Sticks will have VIP parking for spectators at $40 a car in their golf course lot (not the hotel lot)  Please let parents know there are 100 spots available on a first come first serve basis. 

From ASU parking/ police:  We will have a few of our enforcement officers on campus trying to get vehicles into our lots. Anyone that does not listen or parks on the street will be towed and put into one of our dirt lots on campus. We will have signage throughout stating if people park on the street they will be towed. Please let your parents know! 

Drop off/ Pick up directions:  Bus Driving drop off / pick up directions.  Please print this off and share with your bus drivers.  They always seem confused and with over 6000 athletes showing up to run we would like to make this as quick and easy as possible.  There will be two drop off areas along the fence line.  Please pull foward to the first available spot to keep traffic moving.  Please do not pull up next to a bus dropping off to unload kids. This causes a jam.... Just saying. 

Desert Twilight Schedule  (tentative)

( Updated 10.21.24) 

    4:15 PM     Course open for warm ups

    4:40 PM    Coaches Meeting at the Finish Line Area 

    5:00 PM   #1 Boys 5K Run Small Schools Freshman

    5:10 PM   #2 Girls 5K Run Small Schools Freshman 

    5:20 PM   #3 Boys 5K Run Large Schools Freshman 

    5:30 PM   #4 Girls 5K Run Large Schools Freshman 

    5:40 PM   #5 Boys 1.6 Mile Run Jr. High

    5:50 PM   #6 Girls 1.6 Mile Run Jr. High

    6:00PM   #7 Boys 5K Run Small Schools Open 1

    6:10 PM   #8 Boys 5K Run Small Schools Open 2

    6:20 PM   #9 Girls 5K Run Small Schools Open

    6:30 PM  #10 Boys 5K Run Large Schools Open 1

    6:40 PM  #11 Boys 5K Run Large Schools Open 2

    6:50 PM  #12 Boys 5K Run Large Schools Open 3

    7:00 PM  #13 Girls 5K Run Large Schools Open 1

    7:10 PM  #14 Girls 5K Run Large Schools Open 2

    7:20 PM  #15 Girls 5K Run Small Schools Varsity 1

    7:35 PM  #16 Girls 5K Run Small Schools Varsity 2

    7:50 PM  #17 Girls 5K Run Large Schools Varsity

    8:05 PM  #18 Boys 5K Run Small Schools Varsity 1

    8:20 PM  #19 Boys 5K Run Small Schools Varsity 2

    8:35 PM  #20 Boys 5K Run Large Schools Varsity

    8:45 PM  #21 Mens 5K Run Community

    8:45 PM  #22 Women's 5K Run Community

    9:05 PM  #23 Girls 5K Run Championship

    9:20 PM  #24 Boys 5K Run Championship

    9:35 PM  #25 Girls 5K Run Sweepstakes

    9:55 PM  #26 Boys 5K Run Sweepstakes

AWARDS for Championship/ Sweepstakes teams and top 20 to follow the last race!