Grand Prix points update

The Grand Prix points have been updated and now members who joined before July 1. These members are eligible for the 2010 Grand Prix.
Click here to see the latest standings.

TMC Saguaro 2010 Updates: early registration ends midnight, September 1 and more

Early registration for TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run ends at midnight on Wednesday, September 1.  You can print and mail your entries - but do it now so that we get them on time!  You can also sign up online through September 3rd. About 100 folks have signed up for the 5k, double what normally register for the 2-mile fun run—thanks to the Running Shop, Worldly, Soles and New Balance, we’ll have plenty of prizes for both the 8-miler and 5k.  In terms of registrants and t-shirts: almost 700 have registered so far and we’ve already ordered 1200 technical t-shirts and may do a second run for overflow.  (A note on the t-shirt: New Balance ran out of stock at the last minute, so we’ve ordered Zorrel shirts, the same that were given away at Cinco de Mayo.) 

Also: Thanks to all who have come out to Saguaro National Park for the past month for training runs around the loop.  The Park Service reports a significant uptick in Park visitors on weekend mornings – nicely done.  And thanks to Bill Cuculic, Steve Outridge, Dan “Boone” Unrast and the other SAR stalwarts for helping all the newcomers feel welcome.  The Park Service has asked SAR to remind runners that the roadway is mixed use, so as you keep running at the Park after the Labor Day Race, please avoid running 3 or 4 abreast and keep an eye for bikes and cars and others out on the road.  If you park on the side of the road, please do not have any part of your car or your tires on the bike path otherwise you may get a ticket!!

More updates to follow, later in the week!

TMC Get Moving Tucson takes place Saturday morning, October 9th

The TMC Get Moving Tucson 10-mile run, 5k run/walk, and new 1k non-competitive family fitness walk takes place in Downtown Tucson on Saturday morning, October 9th, 2010, not the 8th as incorrectly stated elsewhere.  Also, don’t forget that the first early registration discount ends on August 5th. Click here for more information on the event and early registration savings.

TMC Saguaro 2010 Updates: Training runs every Sunday and new 5k

Early registration for both the 8-miler and 5k ends on August 5th.  Online and mail-in registration options available.

Training runs on the Saguaro course start Sunday, August 1st at 6:00 am.  The informal and free runs are led by long-time SAR member Bill Cuculic, though you can run or walk your own pace. Bring a few dollars for the park entry (or buy an annual park pass for $25 and receive $5 off your Saguaro race entry) and try to car-pool so that runners don’t overwhelm the parking spots.  Have fun and meet new friends as you prepare for this Tucson tradition!

The TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run also announces a one-year experiment: the 2-mile fun run/walk has been changed to a 5k run/walk, complete with overall and age-group prizes.  If you’re not quite ready for the hilly 8-miler, come on out and do 3.1 miles—the out-and-back starts a few minutes before the 8-miler and will head counterclockwise, with the turn-around down by the picnic area.  The rolling hills and fine for strollers, kids, and runners/walkers of all abilities!

Grand Prix Points Update

The Grand Prix points have been updated and now include the Meet Me Downtown 5k.
The standings are subject to change over the next few weeks as new members are added to the database.
Click here to see the latest standings.