Waka Flocka's Flock Run

Scottsdale 5K and Concert, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Desert air, early light, and a flock that keeps growing. Run it, walk it, then stay for the show.

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Scottsdale, AZ
Saturday, October 17, 2026 11am to 2pm
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Scottsdale early access

Atlanta filled in ten days. Don't get shut out of Scottsdale.

Two thousand people registered for Atlanta and every spot was gone inside ten days. The list below is how you get in first.

  • 48 hours of presale access before Scottsdale tickets go public
  • Venue, start time, and packet pickup the moment they're locked
  • First look at the Scottsdale city merch drop
  • A text the morning of, so you know exactly where to be
Which crew are you? Pick a pace, you can change it on the day

8 to 10 minutes a mile. The biggest crew and the loudest one. Comfortable enough to hold a conversation the whole way.

How to get in

Two ways into Scottsdale.

You do not have to run to be here. Come for the whole thing or come for the party.

$35and up

The 5K

The full day. Run or walk the 5K, then everything after it.

  • 5K entry and your pace crew
  • Recovery zone: cold plunge, lounge, massage
  • Vendor village and DJ set
  • The headline show
Get presale access

Registration opens three to four weeks out. The list gets it first.

FreeRSVP

Village and Show

Skip the run, come for the vendor village, the DJ, and the concert. Bring the family.

  • Vendor village access
  • DJ set and the headline show
  • No 5K, no shirt
  • Free, but capacity is capped

Scottsdale specifics

What you need to know about Scottsdale.

Scottsdale in October is close to perfect running weather, and the desert light in the morning does something to a crowd of two thousand people that a city street cannot. This is the one where the photos are going to be ridiculous.

The weather actually cooperates

Mid-October in Scottsdale usually means mornings in the 70s. After Vegas in September, this is the easy one. No excuses about the heat.

Desert running is different

The air is dry, which means you lose water without feeling like you are sweating. Drink more than you think you need, before and after. The recovery zone will be fully stocked.

Getting here

Phoenix Sky Harbor is about twenty minutes out. Scottsdale is walkable and built for visitors, so a lot of the flock turns this into a long weekend.

Arizona run clubs

Phoenix and Scottsdale have a serious running community. If you lead a club here, get in touch. Clubs get group entry and a shout from the stage.

October 17 is a Saturday. Bring everybody.

Scottsdale run day

Three hours. One flock.

Doors early, run at the top, then the part nobody leaves for. Every city runs the same play, 11am to 2pm.

  1. Doors

    Check in and pre-fuel

    Registration opens hours before the start. Hydration stations and pre-workout meal vendors so you're not running on empty.

  2. Warm-up

    The group stretch

    The whole flock warms up together before anybody moves.

  3. The run

    5K, your way

    Five kilometers through Scottsdale, or a couple of miles if that's your day. Run it, walk it, pace it with a crew. Nobody gets left behind.

  4. Recovery

    The recovery zone

    Cold plunges, a recovery lounge, and stretch and sport massage tables. What that actually does for you.

  5. Village

    Food, brands, and a DJ set

    Eat, meet the flock, shop the Scottsdale drop, and catch the DJ.

  6. Headliner

    Waka and Friends, live

    You ran. You earned it. The day closes with a headline show.

Find your crew

Pick a pace. Roll with your people.

The question we get most is whether someone is fit enough. If you can walk three miles, you belong here. Never run a 5K before?

8min / mile

The Front

Fast as Flock. Chasing a time, setting the tone.

  • Steady, quick tempo
  • Experienced runners
  • Runs the full 5K
8 to 10min / mile

The Pack

The heart of the flock. Conversational, social, loud.

  • Comfortable pace
  • Most of the flock lives here
  • 5K or a couple of miles
12+min / mile

The Stroll

Jog it, walk it, run-walk it. First-timers welcome.

  • Walkers welcome
  • Come as you are
  • Any distance counts

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