TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk
Saturday, June 2, 2012 / 5k Night Run/Walk
Description
2012 TMC Meet Me Downtown Night Run—time to start training! Mail-in registration available—online will open soon!
The 2012 Meet Me Downtown Night Run will feature a corporate team challenge plus these great traditions:
* Children’s Pavilion, courtesy of The Children’s Museum, Tucson and Tucson Medical Center
* A free movie at the Fox Theatre—keep an eye out for the traditional survey
* A free family-friendly movie by Cinema La Placita
* Great snacks and post-race food courtesy of Downtown eateries
* Discounts for a rockin’ night out at local restaurants and bars
* A special performance from long-time Tucson rock n’ roll icon LeeAnne Savage
Details will be announced as the race gets closer, but be sure to sign up early and save some registration dollars!
For those new to local running events, Meet Me Downtown is produced by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners—a member-driven non-profit devoted to promoting health and wellness through running and walking. If you are not a SAR member, please consider joining—you can save all sorts of money off race entry fees, receive discounts to many local merchants, and be part of a great community of people. See http://azroadrunners.org/go/category/membership/join for details.
Thanks to our title sponsor, Tucson Medical Center—without their funding, this race could not happen!
Thanks again to our partners in the media: Caliente and he Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Lifestyle, 92.9 The Mountain, and Cox Communications. Indeed, we’ve had some great media coverage lately—if you missed the recent articles in the paper, see the Arizona Daily Star article on the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown and the Caliente article on the MMD race. KVOA-4 ran a nice interview with Ross ZImmerman and KOLD-13 did a nice piece on the race itself. Finally, Tucson Lifestyle ran a great piece in the current issue.
Sponsors: Please patronize our great sponsors!! They believe in a healthy Tucson and they believe in an exciting and active Downtown . . .
Tucson Medical Center
Caliente and the Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Lifestyle
AAA Arizona
The Running Shop
92.9 The Mountain
Cox Communications
Muscle Milk
Downtown Tucson Partnership
Hotel Congress
Maynard’s Kitchen
Bracht Photography - race night photos
Bourn Companies
Culligan Water
17th Street Market
Sunflower Market
Kalil Beverages and Sun Drop
Volunteers: Races like this cannot be produced without volunteers. Last Saturday’s race needed about 100 or so—including the following folks: Steve and Sheryl Felde, Michelle Hawk, Sarah Vular, Brandon Briscoe, Marti Ackerman, Russel Riordan, Marc Janis, Connie Lopez, Stacie LaPoint, Rachel Hilgeford, Dennis Bonilla, Nicole Lund, Aaron Lund, Erin Boland, Sharon Pascoe, Alisha Bashford, Chris Garcia, Jennifer Garcia, Jocie Riley, Tim Bentley, Lucas Tyler, Tina Perry, Jane Swanson, Buddy Martin, Wally Barunda, Roger Shanley, Vanessa Marion, Sandy White, Janet Holland, Sandra Heater, Sue Abramson, Doreen Castillo, Mari Diaz, Greg Gadarian, the gang from Child and Family Resources that managed the 2-mile water station along with Maureen Cunningham, the gang from Educational Enrichment Foundation that managed the 1-mile water station, the gang of young adults from JobCorps, the group from the Children’s Museum Tucson and TMC that managed the Children’s Pavilion, the performers from Elemental Artistry, and the UA student interns Michael Brondello, James Eichberger, Brian MacArthur, Natalie Verges, and Madison Carrol. Another unsung volunteer is my wife, Tia, who came up with the idea for the sponges and cold water—and who spent the past several months putting up with me as I got ready for this event!
This race is part of The Running Shop Grand Prix, produced by SAR.
Date and Time
Start planning for next year: Saturday, June 2, 2012,7:00 pm
Race Distances and Courses
The flat loop 3.1 mile certified 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
Strollers are absolutely welcome— due to insurance regulations, no dogs, roller blades, bicycles, or other wheels. The course is wheelchair-friendly.
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. Interested in visiting Tucson? See what the New York Times says to do with “36 Hours in Tucson”. For more information about the race, check out the Arizona Illustrated news piece by Luis Carrion or the City of Tucson Channel 12 piece from 2008.
For parking information, see the Tucson Convention Center site: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/tcc/parking.
Race Fees
First round of early registration discount ends April 15th.
$18 - SAR member by 4/15/12
$20 - non-SAR Member by 4/15/12
$25 - All by 5/25/12
$30 - All after 5/25/12 and on event weekend
Registration
- Print Registration Form and mail it in. Registration by mail must be postmarked by Saturday, May 28, 2011.
- Details to be announced soon.
- Race day registration & packet pick-up will be available La Placita Village (110 South Church Street), starting at 5:15 PM on June 4, 2011. Please arrive early enough to register on time!
Thanks to artist Pete Marenfeld and RetroTrek for allowing us to use the great retro logo again! Thanks, as well, to our new sponsor, BodyBasics, a Tucson personal training company started by trainers with a passion to guide people in all areas of health and fitness, including fitness coaching, corrective exercise, nutrition coaching, and Yoga. Contact Chris or Kris at (520) 498-0359.
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. To help promote excellence in running, the TMC Meet Me Downtown event will provide $100 to first five men who break 15:15, with an additional $100 bonus to the overall winner who breaks 15:15. For the women’s division, $100 will go to the first five women who break 18:00, with an additional $100 bonus to the overall winner who breaks 18:00.
First place overall and master’s will receive a gift certificate to the Running Shop, along with age groups as follows:15 and below, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over. First place overall can double-dip in their age group.
GIFT CERTIFICATES TO THE RUNNING SHOP
Overall male, female $50
Master male, female $40
Age group first place $25 at 30 age groups
Age group second place $15
Age group third place: One item from a New Balance grab bag
Beneficiaries
Children’s Museum Tucson
Child and Family Resources
Cinema La Placita
Fox Theatre
Greater Tucson Leadership
Educational Enrichment Foundation
Southern Arizona Roadrunners
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:
- Tucson Medical Center
- Caliente and the Arizona Daily Star
- Hotel Congress, the Cup Café, Maynard’s Market
- The Running Shop
- 92.9 The Mountain
- Cox Communications
- Oasis/Culligan Water
- Downtown Tucson Partnership
- Tucson Convention Center
- Fox Theatre Foundation
- Greater Tucson Leadership
- Imagine Greater Tucson
- Bourn 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
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |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).
