BE TUCSON Women’s Only 5k Run/Walk and Men’s Mile

BE TUCSON DETAILS
When and Where
When – Sunday, March 4, 2012
Where – La Encantada – staging is in the NE corner of the La Encantada property, which is at Campbell and Skyline. 
Time – 7:45 am start time for men’s mile; 8:00 am start time for women’s 5k race; 9:15 or so for the informal and free children’s dash
Parking and Directions:  There is parking throughout the La Encantada parking lots. See the course map and parking map here!

Media – thanks to the Arizona Daily Star and Caliente for the great article about the race and Meet Me at La Encantada!  Thanks to Melanie Sutton at La Encantada for setting up Friday’s KGUN-9 Morning Blend interview.

Event Weekend Schedule
Saturday, March 3, 2012
10:00am-2:00pm T-shirt and race number pick up at The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell).
YES, you can pick up the number and shirt of someone else. 
Sunday, March 4, 2012
6:30-7:30 am- Registration and packet pick-up at La Encantada, near the restaurant circle
7:45 am- The Men’s One Mile race starts; starting line on the north of the La Encantada property, near Campbell
8:00 am- Women’s 5k starts; starting line on the north of the La Encantada property, near Campbell
8:30 and afterwards- until noon: La Encantada’s Beauty Expo, produced by Paula Taylor Productions
9:15 (approx)- informal and free children’s dash around restaurant circle
9:30 (approx)- Men’s Award Ceremony begins – Overall winner and top finisher in 10 year age groups
9:45 (approx)- Women’s Award Ceremony begins – Top three overall, top master, and top finisher in 5 year age groups

NOTE# 1:  If you see women in tutus, please cheer for them; they are from TMC

Course, Staging and Other Information
The course is a loop -  It starts with a screaming downhill on Campbell, then turns right onto Skyline, then turns right and takes a 30 yard uphill to the parking lots; turn right and then circle the lower lot past Crate and Barrel and AJ’s; turn right at AJ’s and follow the loop parking lot all the way back to the starting/finish line – each lap is almost exactly one mile.  Quick advice: Take advantage of the downhill, and don’t be scared of the uphill.
Volunteers - Special thanks to a host of organizations for being course marshals, registration, and water station volunteers: The Workout Group; Better Than Ever, the Tri-Girls; Rural Metro firefighters; Fort Huachuca personnel; and Delta Sigma Pi from the University of Arizona.  If you want to help out on race day, we’d be happy to put you to work – contact race director Randy Accetta at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .
Water Stations – There is a single water station of Culligan water near the starting line.  5k runners will pass it two times in the race.  There will also be plenty of Culligan water at the staging area.
Timing - The race will be timed by Joe Cuffari.  Please put your bib number on the front of your shirt using the pins provided at registration.
Rural Metro – Rural Metro will have a dedicated ambulance on site during the duration of the two races, from 8:15-10:15.  Rural Metro will also have a totally cool fire truck there for the kids to play on.
T-shirts - The shirts are short sleeve technical shirts from Leslie Jordan designs.  There are 400 shirts total .  Please arrive early to get a shirt. 
Weather – The day is due to be sunny and warm, with an overnight low of 43 and high of 82.  Bring layers for the morning, but it’ll be warm by mid-morning. 

There is no bag check, so please be respectful of each other’s property.

Beneficiaries
The Arizona Cancer Center’s Better Than Ever fundraising training program.

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Southern Arizona to be used for local programs like the TMC Mammogram Clinic.

Awards
Thanks to LuluLemon Athletica, all age group winners will receive a cool LuluLemon bag.  Thanks to Sharon Bart at The Running Shop, all age group winners will also receive a snazzy wine glass.

Additional prizes from Mary Kay, Ra Sushi, NORTH, and La Encantada merchants, including AJ’s and Pandora.  The race winner will receive an awesome belt by Paula Taylor Productions, which has handcrafted and designed a unique vintage inspired yet modern “Olympic Goddess belt” highlighted in the opening fashion presentation.

Make a Day of It: What You Get
Every registrant is due to receive a free appetizer card to both NORTH and RA SUSHI.  BodyArmor is providing free bottles of their great recovery drink, Savaya is donating coffee,  AJ’s is donating pastries and baked goods, JulieBar is handing out samples, and Spike Beverage will be handing out samples.

NOTE: all children under 10 are free with no t-shirt.  Please just be sure to sign them up and sign a waiver.

EXPO VENDORS
• Mildred & Dildred - children’s play activities featuring My Gym
• 9 Queens –youth-based chess activities
• Rural Metro Fire Truck – activities for children
• MOTOACTV, the new GPS Fitness Tracker and Smart MP3 player from Motorola
1. AZ Power Yoga
2. Julie Bar
3. Fringe Hair Studio
4. Tu Nidito
5. Arbonne
6. Rock The Ages/Meet Me at La Encantada
7. Aveda
8. Savaya
9. Race For the Cure, Southern Arizona
10. Better Than Ever
11. Body Basics
12. Southern Arizona Roadrunners Road Runners
13. Mary Kay
14. Natural Awakenings
15. Maid to Order
16. Nature Medica Detox Spa
17. Spike Beverage
18. Breast Cancer Boot Camp
19. Power House Pilates
20. ONG Plastic Surgery
21. ONG Plastic Surgery

Sponsors
TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER A special thanks to Tucson Medical Center for all their support of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and the local health and fitness community. 

Special thanks to The Running Shop for the great wine glass awards.

La Encantada and Macerich Properties for providing the staging area.

Paula Taylor Productions for developing the Beauty Expo

Media: Caliente and the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Lifestyle, Cox Communications

Thanks to Rural Metro for providing ambulance support.  And thanks to BodyArmor for providing recovery drinks for all participants. 

Thanks to new sponsor Body Basics, a personal training studio at http//bodybasics.biz. 

Questions? Contact Race Director Randy Accetta at 520-991-0733 or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).