TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon + 4-Miler + Cox Family Mile

October 10 Updates:
* Click here for the most recent pre-race email to participants, with details on the schedule, routes, and more.
* First 1000 registrants guaranteed a souvenir medal and race shirt at packet pickup.  As of October 10, there are about 78 slots available.
Lace em up and join us at Tucsons premier half-marathon charity event. The multiple TMC A-Mountain events are designed for all ages and all bodies, runners, walkers, joggers, chair athletes, young and old -- everyone is welcome! You also have the opportunity to support a host of local Tucson non-profits and the vital services they provide to our local community.
Were coming back to the A . . .
A-Mountain that is.  Were staging the 2023 edition of our popular TMC Get Moving Tucson Half Marathon and 5k on the west side of Tucsons Downtown district, at the super-cool Mercado San Agustin Annex, a perfect post-run venue, with music, food and more.
 
Thanks to TMC and Rio Nuevo for helping fund this classic Tucson adventure!  Weve been running our entire lives so we know that runners and walkers come in all shapes, all sizes, all bodies.  
This is a beautiful sport and were super-psyched to have everyone join us! Thanks to SarahK for the recent email that closed with this sentence: Thank you for creating such a fun community that welcomes even us slow runners ;). 
Three Distances: whatever your fitness, whatever your goals, weve got you covered!
* TMC A-Mountain Half Marathon.  Weve 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.
Fabulous Goodies and Race Day Fun:
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 finishers 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: 
$10 off!  Jose from Petroglyphs is offering $10 off any purchase - tell them you ran the race, bring your number, wear your race shirt to their emporium near the Annex from now through the end of November.Race Day Dollar Off! On race morning Westbound is offering all participants dollar off a range of morning drinks.  Westbound is part of the Tap Bottle family of curated bottle shops, offering a wide selection of beer, wine, cider, seltzers, hard kombucha, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. 10% Off. On race morning, Decibel coffee is offering a 10% discount to all participants on coffees and menu items.
Community 
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
Race Weekend Schedule
Saturday, October 21
11:00 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 crowdedYes: Shirts come in both standard unisex cut and womens cutYes: T-shirt sizing first come, first served for all those who registered before September 9th.Yes: Please follow the Running Shops 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. Well post the virtual result link soon!
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
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 randyruntucson.net.