The 5th Get Moving Tucson takes place in Downtown Tucson on Sunday morning, October 11th. This is the 30th running of the annual SAR 10-miler and 5K running race & non-competitive family fitness walk.
NEW PARTNER: SAR is pleased to announce that Get Moving Tucson will now partner with Tucson’s most prestigious festival, Tucson Meet Yourself. Every year, over 100,000 visitors flock to Tucson Meet Yourself, a 3-day fair of food, music, dance, and a celebration of our shared culture. See http://www.tucsonmeetyourself.org.
This year, the Get Moving Tucson start/finish and staging area will be on Church Street just north of Congress. This will provide a beautiful setting of Jacome Plaza at the library and the Presidio Park at the Old Courthouse. The courses will stay largely the same, but incorporate some of the great additions to Downtown– the new Scott Avenue, the Basket and Rattlesnake Bridges, and the new Fourth Avenue Underpass. The last half-mile of the 10-miler will be along Congress Avenue in the urban canyons of Downtown Tucson.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 -- new start/finish at 115 North Church Street, Downtown Tucson at Jacome Library Plaza
8:00 AM start for the 10 mile running race
8:00 AM start for the 5k race and family friendly walk
Come join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for a world-class event in the heart of Downtown Tucson:
We're still working out the details, so check back often!
10 miler: The 10-miler begins and ends on 115 North Church, near the Downtown library, and winds through historic Downtown Tucson, the Basket Bridge, the Rattlesnake Bridge, the Fourth Avenue district, and the University of Arizona. The final half-mile may be along the urban canyons of Congress. Preliminary map here. See www.aznightbuzz.com for 2008 course information and a running blog.
5K race and family fitness walk
The 3.1 mile course will let you share the fun with thousands of walkers and runners. Prizes and raffles in the running race, with a family-friendly non-competitive walk. All walkers eligible for raffle prizes. Preliminary map here.
10-mile race
$20 SAR Member by 9/7/09
$23 Non-SAR Member by 9/7/09
$27 SAR Member by 10/3/09
$30 Non-SAR Member by 10/3/09
$35 All after 10/3/09
5k run/walk*
$15 SAR Member by 10/3/09
$20 Non-SAR Member by 10/3/09
$25 All after 10/3/09
*Children under 12 are free in the 5k and will receive a special Children’s Running Brigade shirt (as available)
JOIN SAR and save – we’re a non-profit membership-driven organization devoted to promoting health and wellness through running and walking. See http://azroadrunners.org/membership.html for details on joining!
Print a registration form, fill it out, and mail it with payment. Registration by mail must be postmarked by October 3, 2009. Use your credit card - secure online registration at active.com is available. In-person registration and early registration packet pick-up is available on Saturday, October 10th at The Running Shop (3055 N Campbell - map) from 10-3. Race day registration & packet pick-up will be available at the race site, 6:30-7:30 AM. Please be sure to arrive early enough to register on time!
Both Downtown race hotels offer discounts to all participants and are steps away from the start/finish line. The historic Hotel Congress is providing discounted hotel rooms. Please call them at 1-800-722-8848 for details. The Hotel Arizona is providing discounted hotel rooms for $79/night. Call them at 1-800-845-4596 or see their website.
All 5k and 10-Mile registrants will receive a colorful t-shirt and will be eligible for a variety of raffle prizes. Modest prize money to top finishers in 10-miler and 5k. Age group awards in the 10-miler and 5k run presented to the first, second, third, and fourth place finishers in 10-year increments (under 15 in 5k, 15-20; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79, 80+). Top three overall and Master's winner taken out of age group awards. All participants are eligible for raffle prizes.
Proceeds from the event will fund a host of local charities, including the Cultural Exchange Council, producers of the Tucson Meet Yourself festival.
Get MovingTucson is still looking for a title sponsor. For more information, contact race director Randy Accetta at 520-991-0733 or raccetta2@cox.net.
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:
Race conditions are typically 63 degrees at race start, and clear skies. Check out Tucson's current conditions and forecast so you'll be prepared!
Results for the 2008 race.
Results for previous editions of the SAR 10-Miler are available:
Results available for the Get Moving Tucson 10-miler...
2007
2006
2005
...for the Cruise Against Cancer...
2004
2003
...and the Special Olympics Benefit (SOB) 10-Miler
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996
For more information about the event, contact the Southern Arizona Roadrunners (520) 326-9383 or Race Director or by phone at 520-991-0733.
