2009 Meet Me Downtown Race Recap (w/ pics!) 
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Meet Us Downtown to celebrate Tucson's city center - join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and be a part of a great Downtown experience! Perfect for both runners and walkers!
Join us Saturday night, May 30th, 2009 for a fast and fun 5k that winds through Downtown neighborhoods. Our goal is to help revitalize Downtown Tucson– so come on down and enjoy Saturday night . . .
The Fox Theatre post-race film will be Without Limits, the Steve Prefontaine Story, directed by Robert Towne, with Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter. See the preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeieZqaOJ0Q.
For the first time, we’ll also have a family film showing in the La Placita Village – bring the kids and check out the classic Wizard of Oz – see the original trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZULpr8m5o.
Entry fees include several early-registration discount options, but all registration by mail must be postmarked May 30th.
$25 - SAR Member by 5/23/09
$30 - Non SAR Member by 5/23/09
$35 - All after 5/23/09 and on event day
Print out an entry form and mail it in.
Register online at active.com.
In-person registration and early registration packet pick-up is available at The Running Shop (3055 N Campbell - map). Register for the race and pick up your shirt and race number on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Race day registration & packet pick-up will be available La Placita Village (110 South Church Street), starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 30. Please arrive early enough to register on time!
All 5k registrants will receive a t-shirt and will be eligible for a variety of raffle prizes. Prizes presented to top-three in 5-year age groups. Top finishers taken out of age group awards. All participants are eligible for raffle prizes. Prize money to top finishers, courtesy of The Tucson Association of REALTORS®.
The historic Hotel Congress is providing discounted hotel rooms. Please call them at 1.800.722.8848 for details.
Thanks to The Tucson Association of REALTORS® for being the title sponsor of this year’s event. The Tucson Association of REALTORS® is the largest trade association in Southern Arizona, representing the interests of over 6,700 professionals in the real estate industry. REALTORS® do more than just buy and sell real estate - they are leaders and volunteers committed to this community. Find out more at their website.
We want to thank a host of community partners for help with this event. We urge all runners and walkers to patronize our sponsors and partners:
Well, it's summer, it's Tucson - the weather will no doubt be hot. But check out Tucson's current conditions and forecast for up-to-date information.
Proceeds from the event will go toward the Fox Theatre Foundation, Cinema La Placita, and the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, as well as towards scholarship programs for Greater Tucson Leadership’s annual leadership courses. See www.tucsonleadership.org for more information.
Contact the Southern Arizona Roadrunners hotline at (520) 326-9383 or race director Randy Accetta by e-mail or on 520-991-0733 if you have any questions about sponsoring, volunteering, or running the race.
