TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk
Saturday, June 5, 2010 / 5k Night Run
Description
Meet Us Downtown to celebrate Tucson’s city center - join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and be a part of a great Downtown experience! Perfect for both runners and walkers! Join us Saturday night, June 5, 2010 for a fast and fun 5k that winds through Downtown neighborhoods. Our goal is to help revitalize Downtown Tucson- so come on down and enjoy Saturday night.
New sponsor and new beneficiary in 2010: The Tucson Children’s Museum. Last year, the event raised over $10,000 for local charities and organizations—this year our goal is to double that and help the Children’s Museum, and we think we can do that with help from our new title sponsor, the Tucson Medical Center.
We’ll also have a great band again this year—check back for more details!
Awards and raffles courtesy of local merchants and the Running Shop
Meet Us Downtown to celebrate Tucson’s city center - join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and be a part of a great Downtown experience! Perfect for both runners and walkers!
For more information about the race, check out the 2009 Arizona Illustrated news piece by Luis Carrion or the City of Tucson Channel 12 piece from 2008.
VOTE FOR THE FILM! Historically, participants have voted on the free film to be shown on race night. Last year, the Steve Prefontaine film narrowly edged out Run, Fatboy, Run. This year’s voting is now open, so click here and make your voice heard!
Interested in visiting Tucson? See what the New York Times says to do with “36 Hours in Tucson”.
Date and Time
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 6:30 pm
Race Distances and Courses
The flat loop 3.1 mile course will let you share the fun with walkers and runners of all abilities. Start/finish on Church Avenue at La Placita Village, winding through the neighborhoods to the north and south. Plenty of nearby parking.
START/FINISH on Church Avenue - See the new map
Location
Downtown Tucson. Why Downtown? Downtown is the hub of our diverse region, and we’re committed to showcasing its beauty and highlights, from shopping, arts, housing, and dining.
Race Fees
Entry fees include several early-registration discount options, but all registration by mail must be postmarked May 31st.
$15 - ALL by 4/1/10
$20 - SAR Member by 5/28/10
$23 - Non SAR Member by 5/28/10
$30 - All after 5/28/10 and on event weekend
Registration
- Print Registration Form and mail it in. Registration by mail must be postmarked by Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Register online with a credit card at active.com.
- In-person registration and early registration packet pick-up is available at The Running Shop (3055 N Campbell - map). Register for the race and pick up your shirt and race number on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
- Race day registration & packet pick-up will be available La Placita Village (110 South Church Street), starting at 5:00 PM on June 5, 2010. Please arrive early enough to register on time!
New Artwork!
You may notice new artwork, which is provided by Pete Marenfeld of RetroTrek at www.RetroTrek.com. Thanks to Stephanie Degner for doing the original MMD logo!
Race Hotels
The Hotel Arizona is offering a special price of $69/night for Meet Me participants. Call 800-845-4596 and reference Meet Me Downtown. Hotel Arizona is about 20 yards from the starting line. As well, the historic Hotel Congress is providing discounted hotel rooms. Please call them at 1.800.722.8848 for details.
Awards
All 5k registrants will receive a t-shirt and will be eligible for a variety of raffle prizes. Prizes presented to top-three in 5-year age groups. Top finishers taken out of age group awards. All participants are eligible for raffle prizes. Prize money to top finishers.
Beneficiaries
Proceeds from the event will go toward the Tucson Children’s Museum, Fox Theatre , Cinema La Placita, the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, and scholarship programs for Greater Tucson Leadership’s annual leadership courses. See www.tucsonleadership.org for more information.
An additional race beneficiary is the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), an international non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for, and awareness of, children’s hospitals across the country. Tucson Medical Center has been a part of Children’s Miracle Network since 1984, raising more than $7.5 million for the TMC Foundation Children’s Fund to benefit local programs for infants and children. Money raised in Southern Arizona stays here to support wellness programs, purchase life-saving medical equipment and provide health services for children at Tucson Medical Center.
Community Partners
We want to thank a host of community partners for help with this event. We urge all runners and walkers to patronize our sponsors and partners:
Race Weather
Well, it’s early summer in Tucson - the weather will no doubt be hot. But check out Tucson’s current conditions and forecast for up-to-date information.
Results
2009 | 2008 |Contact
- Contact the Southern Arizona Roadrunners Hotline at (520) 326-9383 for more information.
- Race Director Randy Accetta: Call +15209910733 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
