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Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic
Join us on Thanksgiving morning at Reid Park for the Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic.
Join us Saturday night, May 30th, 2009 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. Go to Meet Me Downtown 5K for more information.
Join us for the 11th Annual Race for the Cure® Sunday, April 19th, 2009 at Reid Park!
You are invited to join in the largest participatory event in Southern Arizona! With your help, we will be able to provide vital breast health resources to members of our community. Go to www.komensaz.org for more information.
There are many races taking place in Southern Arizona over the next few months. There are too many to list on our website! Please visit SAR or GetSetAZ for more information.
One of the fastest 5Ks in the West! This pancake-flat, fast course provides the perfect opportunity for a 5K PR. The Tucson 5000 is part of SAR’s 2009 Running Shop Desert Grand Prix. This year, it will also be part of the Arizona Roadracers (Phoenix) Grand Prix and will constitute the 2009 RRCA Arizona State Championship. Tucson 5000 provides the details.
The 2nd Race in the SAR TRIPLE CROWN SERIES, the Spring Cross-Country is a fun filled, low cost 5k through the scenic rolling trails of Lincoln Park. This year’s race features new age groups making this race a truly family-friendly event. In addition, there are separate races for men and women. Visit Spring XC for the scoop.
This Saturday, January 31st, come to The Running Shop for the Mizuno “Run With Us” Running Lab. The lab will be here from 10 AM until 2 PM, and we will go for a group run at 2 PM.
The Mizuno “Run With Us” Mobile Running Lab gives you a unique and customized biomechanical running analysis and lets you go for a test ride in some of the latest footwear technology. Experts from Mizuno will be available to answer any questions you may have about Mizuno’s award winning footwear.
The “Run With Us” grassroots campaign is a mobile running tech lab designed to provide expert analysis and recommendations for runners of all skill levels. It features a grand scale technical van which houses two of Mizuno’s state-of-the-art “Precision Fit” terminals. There, runners are provided an innovative and thorough biomechanical analysis of their foot type and running needs. The “Precision Fit” procedure determines which type of running shoe best suits the runner’s foot type, running style, and running goals. The truck will be loaded with full size runs of Mizuno training footwear, so you can try them out on the fun run. And every participant receives a free Mizuno DryScience tee!
Please come early to reserve your fifteen minute appointment. Appointments are made on a first come, first serve basis! Sign ups begin at 10 AM.
As an extra bonus, get discounts on a few upcoming races if you sign up during the “Run With Us” event! Sign up for the Fine Valentine Ramp Run & Couple’s Relay, being held February 15, and save $2 on your entry fee. Sign up for the new Sunrise at Old Tucson on March 8, 2009, and save $5! Sign up for the 9th Annual Dave’s Run for ALS, held March 22, and save $2. Sign up for Meet Me Downtown, May 30, and save $5.
Begin your racing season with the challenging but beautiful Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run on Monday, September 1st. Go to Saguaro for more information.
October hosts several runs including Jim Click’s Run N Roll 8k on the 5th, the Carondelet Get Moving Tucson on the 18th and the 26th Annual Oracle Run on October 25. More details.
It’s that time of year already! Labor Day is almost here which means our sale shoes are marked down even further! For our e-mail friends, the sale starts this Thursday and continues through Labor Day. We will be open normal hours on Labor Day, 10 am – 6 pm.
September 01, 2008
Classic desert running at its finest! Celebrating its 37th running, the scenic course and post-race festivities truly embrace the spirit of Tucson and the old Southwest, making the Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run a regional favorite.
Our rolling 8 mile course loops its way through a beautiful cactus forest in the foothills of the scenic Rincon Mountains at Saguaro National Park East. A 2 mile fun run and fitness walk are also offered, covering a much flatter course. This event was featured as the Race of the Month in the September 2002 issue of Runner’s World. Visit AZ Road Runners for more information.
Have you wanted to train using a heart rate monitor but weren’t sure how to start? Do you have an older model that you need help with? Do you have a newer model and wonder if you are taking advantage of all of its features? Meet our Polar representative, Robin, Thursday, June 12 from 6 to 7 pm. This is your opportunity to talk face to face with a representative from Polar and to get all of your questions answered!
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