* TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon. We've crafted a beautiful 13.1 mile course that loops up and down A-Mountain and does an out-and-back on the speedy Santa Cruz Riverpath. The start and finish lines will most likely be on Cushing Street, at the Mercado Annex.
* TMC A-Mountain Four-Mile Run/Walk. Instead of a 5k this year, we think it would be fun to do a 4-miler up and down A-Mountain. Walk or run or roll: this scenic route is designed for walkers, runners, and chair athletes of all ages and abilities!
* Cox Free Family Mile and SAR Free FitKidz. Children under 12 will be registered in the SAR FitKidz program with all the classic SAR FitKidz goodies. 12 and over? Come out and join us for an easy mile jaunt.
Bright long-sleeve technical shirt and souvenir race medal to the first 1,000 registrants
Age group awards courtesy of the Running Shop and prize money for top runners
Music at the finish: Legion of Mario will play the main stage finisher's party at the Mercado Annex
Music on the course: Shrimp Chaperone brings their delightful desert surf to the top of the A
Food, drinks and other fun post-race activities to celebrate your accomplishments. After the race, chillax with a Westbound beverage and celebrate your accomplishment:
Third and final race of the 2023 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, raising funds for BEYOND-Tucson.
The TMC A-Mountain Half-Marathon is part of the SAR Running Shop Mizuno Grand Prix.
Thanks to Cox Communications and Cox Charities, the race provides funds to local non-profits, Team Hoyt Arizona and Step up to Justice
Thursday, October 19th: Pop-Up Packet Pickup and Registration at Petroglyphs
4:00-6:00 pm, at Petroglyphs, 160 South Avenida del Convento, near the MSA Annex
Petroglyphs is a long-standing Southwestern furniture and housewares emporium. They have graciously helped us put together the MSA Annex staging area, so we're happy to welcome the running community to their place for a pre pre-race packet pickup and registration. Come on by and get $10 off anything in his store . . . then swing over to Westbound and show 'em your number for a discounted drink at their bar and bottle-shop. Yes: registration is still open. Folks can sign up with cash or check. Yes: Shirt sizing is first come, first served. Shirts are in both "women's cut" and "unisex" cut. Late registrants may have to wait until after the race to get remaining goodies.
Saturday, October 21
10:00 am 1:00 pm Packet pickup and registration at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Ave
Yes: You can pick up items for friends -- please limit the number of packet pickups if it is crowded
Yes: Shirts come in both standard "unisex cut" and "women's cut"
Yes: T-shirt sizing first come, first served for all those who registered before September 9th.
Yes: Please follow the Running Shop's posted public health protocols.
Yes: It may be crowded, but please be kind to the staff at the Running Shop and the volunteers.
Yes: You can pick up your race schwag in person, then do the event virtually. We'll post the virtual result link soon!
YES, you should shop: Take some time to shop at the Running Shop -- check out their sale shoes, their race day nutrition, and other items you may want out on the course on Sunday.
Separate Event Special Treat: 7:00 pm - 10 pm: Flam Chen and InRave Flow For the Soul at the Mercado Annex, suggested $10 donation
Sunday, October 22
5:30-6:15 am Packet pickup and registration at the Mercado Annex
6:00 am: Planned pre-race stretch and warmup
6:30 am: Start for the TMC Half-Marathon and the TMC 4-Miler
8:00 am: Approximate start time for Legion of Mario, the main stage band in the Annex + Opening of Decibel, the Annex coffee shop
8:00 am: Approximate opening of Westbound Bar and Bottle Shop, with discounted drinks for participants
8:15: Approximate start time for the free COX Family Mile and SAR FitKidz Mile
9:30 am: Approximate start time for awards, courtesy of TMC and the Running Shop
11:00 am: Approximate cut-off time for half-marathoners
Separate Event Special Treat: 3:00pm- 7:00pm 23 Miles of Mexican Food festival taking place at the Mercado Annex - you can purchase tickets here
Beneficiaries: Proceeds will benefit Step up to Justice, Team Hoyt Arizona, the BEYOND-Tucson Foundation, and the Southern Arizona Roadrunners
Post-Race
Remaining shirts and medals available at The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell) on a first-come, first-served basis through November (be mindful of that they produce the Thanksgiving Day Classic, so it will be crowded around Thanksgiving!)
We will use this race page, email, and social media channels to provide updated information as we learn more. For questions or to offer suggestions, contact Randy at randy@runtucson.net.
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