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49th Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run

EVENTS
  • 8 Mile Run:- Run 8 Miles
  • 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Monday, September 3, 2018
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Location
Saguaro National Park East
Address
3693 S. Old Spanish Trail Rd
CITY
Tucson
STATE/TERR
Arizona
Zip
85730
COUNTRY
USA
Description


 _ 2018 Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-Mile Run & 5k Walk/Run:

Early registration is open for Tucson's iconic running race.   We're capping the total amount of runners at 750, so the 8-milers get first dibs -- we'll open the 5k registration in June!  See www.azroadrunners.org for more details.

This scenic course and the post-race festivities truly embrace the spirit of the old Southwest, making the 49th Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run a regional favorite.

Our rolling 8-mile and 5k courses loop through a cactus forest in the foothills of the scenic Rincon Mountains at Saguaro National Park East. Race morning promises to be hot, so bring water and sunscreen.

The oldest race of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, this event has been featured as a Runner’s World Race of the Month.

Capped at 750 participants combined in both 8-miler and 5k

Incentive-based Prize Money in 8-miler

Age Group Awards from Running Shop, top three in 5-year categories in 8-miler and top three in 10-year categories in 5k Run/Walk

Chip-Timing, with start/finish line chip timing by Roadrunner Race Timing

Technical running shirt with unique race artwork

The 8-miler is part of SAR's Running Shop Grand Prix. 

Water at 2, 4, 6, and 7 mile marks (at 1 and 2 mile marks for 5k)

 

PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS

The 8 Miler is part of SAR's Running Shop Desert Grand Prix.  

Gift certificates and other prizes for overall and age-group winners, plus $250 to fastest man and woman who break the current course records:

  • Craig Curley 41:39, 2007
  • Katie James 46:39, 2016


Race Director Challenge: The first man who breaks race director Randy Accetta's course PR of 42:48 will receive $424.80 in cash on the barrelhead.  The first woman who breaks an age-graded equivalent of 47:48 will receive $474.80 in cash on the barrelhead.

* Unofficial training runs at Saguaro, every Sunday morning in August, at 6:00 am. All ages and abilities welcome—just come and run or walk on your own! Bring your own water, car-pool if you can, park legally, and bring the Park fee!
* Get ready for the hill: A-Mountain Training Runs start in August every Monday night at Meet Me at Maynard’s—starting at 5:45 from Hotel Congress.

Additional Information & Event Schedule:

5-6 Packet pick-up
6:25 8-miler
6:30 5k
9:00 Awards

Other Info

-) 2018 race registration is open • Registration Information

PREVIOUS RESULTS




2017 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2016 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2015 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2014 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2013 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2012 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2011 Results at: azroadrunners.org 

2010 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2009 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2008 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2007 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2006 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2005 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2004 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2003 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2002 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
2001 Results at: azroadrunners.org 

2000 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
1999 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
1998 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
1997 Results at: azroadrunners.org 
1996 Results at: azroadrunners.org  

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