TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles

March 25 Update: Click here for details on the "Downtown Tucson for Everyone" grant opportunity for organizations that don't generally participate in running events like this.

February 12 Update: We're thrilled that the Festival of Miles has been named the West Regional Championship by the Road Runners Club of America, with special medallions to RRCA West Regional Age Group Champs.

Registration for the 2025 TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and the Festival of Miles is now open!

Run or walk the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k in dynamic Downtown Tucson. Bring the whole family for the free Raising Cane’s Festival of Miles.  You can also sign up here for the 2025 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, Tucson's popular 3-race series. Enjoy a night on the town at Arizona's biggest running party in dynamic Downtown Tucson.  

Whether you're rolling solo, hanging with friends, or making it a family night out, we've got you covered.  

You can do the TMC 5k Night Run/Walk or the Raising Cane's Festival of Miles, including your choice of an Open Mile for all abilities, a Free High School Mile, or a Free FitKidz Mile for all kids 12 and under, and their families.

Speedsters can chase after prize money and age-group awards, while the rest of us can soak up the good vibes with live music, children's activities at the Children's Museum, food trucks, and the refreshing Pueblo Vida beer garden.  And don't even think about hitting the hay early -- the sensational after-party at the historic Hotel Congress is not to be missed!

Nice Words from last year: I wanted to tell you what a fantastic job you did with this event.  I've run it in previous years when I was a runner and did complete the Triple Crown the first year it was implemented.  The whole atmosphere and ambiance even though yes it was hotter than hell was fun and positive  This year I walked it with my coworkers from the NICU at TMC.  We walk it to commemorate Dr. Elliot who was very dear to us.  Thank you for all the hard work you do for the community-it is certainly appreciated.  Looking forward to next year. Best, N.C.

2025 Features

FREE FOR THE KIDS
Free SAR FitKidz Mile for all children 12-and-under and accompanying family members
Free Raising Canes's Mile for all high school and junior high school students
Free entrance to the Children's Museum with activities 

FUN FOR ADULTS
Free sampling for 21-and-older at the Pueblo Vida Beer Garden, with additional pours $5 apiece
Food Truck Round-up with tasty Tucson delights
After-party at Hotel Congress
Live music with Gigi and the Glow!

WALK OR RUN OR ROLL
Prize money and age-group awards courtesy of The Running Shop for male and female divisions 
Wide neighborhood streets perfect for chair athletes
Walk or stroll, with no time limit on the race (well, our road-closure permit ends at 9:00 pm)

GOODIES
First 1000 5k registrants will  receive a colorful t-shirt, in either unisex or "ladies" sizing (sizing for shirts first-come, first-served at packet pickup
The first 400 Triple Crown registrants will receive the bonus "Run Tucson" shirt and Gabe Zimmerman commemorative award

All FitKidz children receive FitKidz goodies 
All teams entered into a raffle for gift card for Hotel Congress.  (If you want to add yourself to a team, you can go into your registration profile and choose the team you wish to join.  All team additions end at midnight, May 25th.)

TRIPLE CROWN
This is the first leg of the 2025 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown
Triple Crown registrants receive the bonus "Run Tucson" shirt and Gabe Zimmerman commemorative award

Funding and Donations: Use the "Donate" button to provide funds to the local organization of your choice. Help us reach our commitment of giving at least $5,000 through the event.

• Greater Tucson Leadership
• Children's Museum, Tucson
• Southern Arizona Roadrunners
• BEYOND-TUCSON, beneficiary of the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown. For those interested in the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown 3-race series, we're committed to providing $10 from every Triple Crown registration to the BEYOND-Tucson Foundation.  

The Small Print: There are no refunds, deferrals, or returns for this event.  Race items will not be mailed to participants, but all remaining shirts and souvenirs will be available for first-come, first-served pickup at The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell) through the end of June 2025. All teams registrations end at midnight May 20, 2025 -- team pricing discount ends on May 20th.  Registrants may transfer their registration to another participant by May 28, 2025.  The original registrant must initiate this transfer, while the new registrant will be asked to pay a $5 transfer fee.  See this page for information on how to manage the transfer process: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062921

TMC Meet Me Downtown is an event owned by Run Tucson.  The event was founded by Randy and Tia Accetta 19 years ago to promote Downtown Tucson by providing fitness and social opportunties for all ages and abilities.  The TMC Meet Me Downtown and our other events have provided over $350,000 to local organizations over the years.