Race Description
Work up an unforgettable Thanksgiving appetite with a European-style 5K around Reid Park. Separate men's and women's events creates a fun opportunity to cheer on friends and family as they hurdle hay bales and water jumps. Team division available. Great prizes include "turkeys" and pumpkin pies!
Date and Time
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27, 2008
Please note new time schedule!
8:00 AM Open Men's 5K
8:45 AM Open Women's 5K
9:30 AM Co-Ed 1.5 M Fun Run
Race Distances and Course
5K Run
1.5M Fun Run/Fitness Walk
Moderately hilly, multiple loop (spectator-friendly!) 5K grass course complete with hay bales and water jumps.
Location
Reid Park, Ramada 10
Country Club immediately north of 22nd Street
Awards
Overall Male and Female winners and Master's Male and Female winners will receive a pair of Brooks Running Shoes from The Running Shop.
"Turkeys" to the top finisher and pies to the runner-up in each age group. Awards for top men's and women's teams (see below).
Age groups are: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 5 year divisions through age 79, and 80 and over.
Team Division
Teams of up to 7 men or women may enter. The top 4 times of each team will be totaled for the best team times. No co-ed teams are allowed. Top men's and women's team will win awards.
Teams and team members
must be registered by Wednesday, November 26. No team members may sign up on race day, and no teams may be formed on race day. Active.com registration is not available for teams.
Entry Fees
Postmarked by 11/19/08 or delivered to The Running Shop by 11/21/08:
$14 SAR Member
$16 Non Member
Late Registration at The Running Shop 11/22/08 - 11/26/08:
$16 SAR Member
$18 Non Member
$20 - ALL on Race Day
Please note that registration for
all events closes at 8 am on race day!
Registration
Use your credit card -
secure online registration is available at active.com. On-line registration is open until 5 pm on November 25.
Print a registration form, (pdf) fill it out, mail it with payment. Registration by mail must be postmarked by November 19, 2008.
In-person registration and packet pick-up at the
Running Shop (3055 N. Campbell) Saturday, November 22, through Wednesday, November 26, 10 am-6 pm.
Race day registration & packet pick-up will be available at from 7:00 AM and will close promptly at 8:00 AM. Please arrive early enough to register on time - registration for all events closes at 8 AM!
Beneficiary
The race benefits Toys for Tots. Please consider making an additional donation of a new, unwrapped toy on race day. Let's fill up those donation
boxes!
Weather
Race conditions are typically 50 degrees, and clear skies. Check out
Tucson's current conditions and forecast so you'll be prepared!
Results
2007 race results are available.
Results for previous runnings of the Thanksgiving Cross-Country Classic are available for:
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996
Contacts
Contact the Running Shop by phone (520-325-5097) or by
or call the Southern Arizona Roadrunners on (520) 326-9383
