TMC Get Moving Tucson News: $1,200 in prize money, 7:00am start,  Mayor’s Healthy Tucson Initiative

TMC Get Moving Tucson Events: TMC A-Mountain Half-Marathon, Tucson Lifestyle 5k, and Cox Charities One Mile: the Mayor is in and over $1,200 in prize money to be given away

1) As part of his new Healthy Tucson Initiative, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild will participate in the Cox Charities One Mile Walk and Run, helping raise funds for Cox Charities and Big Brothers, Big Sisters Tucson while highlighting his vision for a healthier Tucson.  Kids under 10 are free— registration details here! The Cox Charities One Mile begins at 8:00 AM.

2) Prize money for half-marathon announced: $300 for first man and woman, $200 for second man and woman, $100 for first man and woman.  $100 additional bonus for first man or woman who betters current course records of 1:07:13 for the men, set by Craig Curley and 1:27:58 set by Amy Cole, both in 2011.

3) Free massages, jumping castles, face painters, and PhotoFunBooth are all set up—plus the awesome commemorative finisher’s medal design has been finalized and the custom designed shirt has been finalized: white with orange piping in a tailored fit, with both men’s and women’s sizing.  Official Race Photographer, PRPhoto, who did the photos for the TMC Meet Me Downtown Night Run, will be on hand to take the official souvenir photos. 

4) Later start time announced: thanks to TPD and other agencies, we can move our starting time a bit later in the morning.  The Half-Marathon and the 5k now start at 7:00am, with the One-Mile starting at 8:00am.