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.

TMC Meet Me Downtown Results Now Posted!

Results can be found here.

Thanks for being part of the TMC Meet Me Downtown event!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the race, from participants to spectators to volunteers to vendors!  We’re still sorting through the final numbers, but it sure looks like close to 1500 signed up, making this the biggest running race in Tucson— again, thanks very much everyone!  Age group winners who did not pick up there awards can get their cool New Balance stuff at The Running Shop.  We’ll have a full race report sometime soon, but in the meantime check out the awesome race photos either at the SAR facebook page or at the official race photographer’s event page at Solaris Photography—many thanks to Lupita Ramirez for such great photos!  More to follow . . . thanks again— Randy Accetta, event director.

SAR now accepting applications for Children’s Fitness Fund

SAR is now accepting applications for the Children’s Fitness Fund. The programs funded by SAR’s Children’s Fitness Fund focus on the development of healthy lifestyles for children, with emphasis on running related activities. SAR seeks to fund programs that prepare children for a lifetime of individual exercise, regardless of physical condition or ability. All proposals need to be submitted by . . .

Grand Prix Points Update

The standings were updated again, on June 1.

The Grand Prix points have been updated and now include the Tucson 5000.

Click here to see the latest standings.

Tucson 5000 race report

The 2010 edition of the Tucson 5000, part of The Running Shop Grand Prix produced by SAR, took place under almost ideal conditions on Sunday, May 16. A pleasant 65° F at the start, with hardly any wind, made for fast conditions on this predominantly flat course. Unfortunately, nobody was able…... ...

Summer all-comer track meets and cross country meets start soon

Attached is the schedule for summer all-comer track meets and open cross country runs.  All ages, all speeds, all abilities are welcome. Thanks to former SAR Board member Anna Grube, Catalina High School, and the City Parks and Rec for continuing to produce this great Tucson tradition!

Read more about summer events throughout Tucson (including the aquathlon series and local races) in the Daily Star’s Caliente section.summerseries2.jpg

TMC Meet Me Downtown - films and early discount

To clarify for new attendees to the TMC Meet Me Downtown event: every participant receives one free entry to the Fox Theatre for a showing of this year’s film, Saint Ralph. Saint Ralph tells the story of 9th grader Ralph Walker who comes to believe that his ill mother will live if only he can win the 1954 Boston Marathon. It is a wonderful film with great running scenes— plus, a lot of it takes place in the winter, so it’s perfect for a Tucson June.  Check out the trailer here.  Additional tickets are at the low price of $5, and can be bought at the door. Entries are first-come, first-served, with the film starting at about 8:00 pm on race night.

The other free film for the night is Spiriting Away, an Academy Award winning Japanese animated film about a sullen ten-year-old girl who is in the process of moving to a new town (presumably in the countryside) with her family; the film chronicles her adventures in a world of spirits and monsters.  It was chosen by Erika O’Dowd from race beneficiary Cinema La Placita as a family-friendly, girl-friendly movie. It will be shown outdoors in La Placita Village starting at about 8:00.

Early registration ends on May 28th—online registration is here, mail-in registration form is here, and other registration options are at the event home page.

Tucson 5000 Results

Can be found here.  Thank you for coming out to the race!

Grand Prix Points Update

The Grand Prix points have been updated and now include the Cinco de Mayo 10k.

Click here to see the latest standings.

Early registration discounts for the Tucson 5000 end on May 10

We are only a week away from the fastest 5K in Southern Arizona and early registration forms need to be mailed by tomorrow, May 10! This year’s race is the RRCA State Championship, in addition to being part of The Running Shop Grand Prix, produced by SAR. We are also offering…... ...

Cinco De Mayo Results now posted!

Results can be found here!  Thank you for coming out to the race!

Grand Prix Points Update

The Grand Prix standings have been updated and now include the first three races of the seasons. Click here to see the latest standings.

New FREE Social Run….“Meet Me At Boston’s” starts Wednesday April 28

As part of SAR’s mission to promote health and wellness through running and walking, we are sponsoring a new social run, modeled on the very successful “Meet Me At Maynards”, but based in Marana in the Arizona Pavilions complex at exit 246 from the I-10. Entry is totally free and we…... ...

Spring Cross Country Results

Updated Monday, April 26.
The Spring Cross Country results are now available. Thanks to all who entered. Results can be found here.

Cinco de Mayo 10k - Volunteers Needed

The Cinco de Mayo 10k is on May 2, 2010. We’re looking for volunteers for the following:  Food and Beverage Setup (5:30-6:30am), Handing Out Burritos (7:30-8:30am) and Photographers.  Volunteers will get a Technical Shirt and Hot Breakfast Burrito!  Contact Mary Lasser at “mlasser@cox.net” if you are interested.  Thank you!!! ...