Race Description
One of the fastest 5Ks in the West! This pancake-flat, fast course provides the perfect opportunity for a 5K PR.
The Tucson 5000 is part of SAR’s
2009 Running Shop Desert Grand Prix. This year, it will also be part of the Arizona Roadracers (Phoenix) Grand Prix and will constitute the 2009 RRCA Arizona State Championship. Proceeds from the event will benefit Pima Community College Cross-country Team and The Symphony Women’s Association Music Education Program.
Date and Time
Sunday, May 17, 2009
7:00 AM
Race Distances and Course
Fast, flat, USATF-certified 5K course around Reid Park. There will be a water station at the halfway point.
Location
Reid Park, Ramada 14
Access Reid Park from Country Club, first entrance north of 22nd Street.
Awards
First three overall winners, masters and 5-year age bands.
All entrants are eligible for raffle prizes.
Entry Fees
$18 - SAR Member, mailed by 5/11/09
$20 - Non-SAR Member, mailed by 5/11/09
$25 - ALL after 5/11/09 and on Race Day
Registration
Print a registration form, fill it in and mail it with payment. Registration by mail must be postmarked by May 11, 2009.
Online registration is available on www.active.com.
Walk-in registration and packet pick-up will be at the Running Shop, 3055, N. Campbell Avenue – map) from 10am to 3pm on Saturday May 16th.
Race-day registration and packet pick-up will be at Ramada 14, Reid Park from 5.30 a.m. on race day.
Weather
Start-time temperatures are usually 80 degrees F, clear skies, and no wind. Check out
Tucson's current conditions and forecast so you'll be race-ready!
Results
2009 Results
Results for previous runnings of the Tucson 5000 are available for:
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996
2009 race results will be posted the day of the race.
Contacts
Contact the Southern Arizona Roadrunners by phone (520) 326-9383 or e-mail Race Director
