Here are updates to three post-race topics, with all sorts of post-race details further below.
1) Goodie Pickup Deadline September 7th: If you have not yet picked up your race goodies, all participants can now pick up their shirts on a first-come, first-served basis at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell/
The deadline for snagging race items (including awards) is Tuesday, September 7th.
Remember: TMC Meet Me Downtown participants can pick up a remaining red shirt. Triple Crown participants can get the red shirt, the white shirt, and the GZTC medal.
We are running out of sizes, so please remember, it's first-come, first-served. If they do not have the size you want, please do not get mad at the Running Shop staff -- feel free to email me any grouchiness. After the pickup deadline, we will donate all leftover race items.
If you earned an age-group award, you can pick it up at The Running Shop through September 7th.
3) Public Health: We don't want to infringe on anyone's privacy, but in order to continue to produce in-person events, we need to understand the implications of big events like this. Since the event, if you or a race spectator have tested positive or demonstrated symptoms commonly associated with COVID since the event, can you please let us know by completing this two-question anonymous survey?
OK -- below are all sorts of post-race topics, including where to find photos, social media tags, and more. Read on and we'll see you at the next race! As a special prize for reading everything, way below is a coupon code for $10 off our upcoming race at the Grand Canyon!
randy@runtucson.net | tia@runtucson.net | info@runtucson.net
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Special thanks to our other good friend, Damion Alexander from The Damion Alexander Long Realty Team, for being the lead bike rider AND for all sorts of photos and videos. Click here to track down his video of the race - hint, the photo above was snagged from the video!
For social media, please tag @runtucson and @runsar and @rrca with any instagram posts -- you can use hashtags #meetmedown5k or #tmcmeetmedowntown or #gabezimmermantriplecrown or anything else you want . . .
Southern Arizona Roadrunners: TMC Meet Me Downtown is Run Tucson event partnered with our friends at the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, one of the premier non-profit running clubs in the nation. SAR is a member-driven organization, dependant on community support and volunteers. If you're interested in engaging more with SAR, please see www.azroadrunners.org and email them here.
Team Division: Congratulations to the well-represented UArizonaSurgery squad for taking first place overall, with top runners Dillon Gasper, Amanda Zeagler, Andrew Welch, Taylor Riall, and Shannon Headley.
Barely Running and Caps and More took second and third respectively, followed by Ratcatchers, SWET, RadiologyLtd Skeleton Crew, and Wondering Wanderers. (Some registered teams -- like our own Workout Group -- did not have enough official entrants to qualify for the awards.)
Open Mile, RRCA West Regional Championship: Defending Champion Harry Mulenga took first place overall in a time of 4:41, which is super-fast for a hot Sunday morning (but not as fast as the 4:18 he ran in 2019!). Second male was Samuel Brandt in 5:26, while third place was 16-year-old Clifford Franklin in 5:38 (who launched a fierce kick to nip our son in a dash to the finish!).
First place woman and second overall was Rachel Johnson from Williams (by way of collegiate running at Baylor) in 5:04, followed closely by Flagstaff's Shannon Porter's 5:09. Third place in the women's race was Master's winner, Carrie Weldie in a stellar 5:58.
Nigel Gruff's 5:40 was first male over 40, Benito Gonzalez' 6:28 was first male in the 60+ division. On the women's side, Sue Harrison was first 50+ and Connie Lopez took the official super-grandmaster's victory in 12:25.
Michelle Edwards took first place in the unofficial tutu mile. (As a side note, as I remember it, Michelle's first-ever race was the official Tutu Mile from 2017 -- glad to see her out there again, a minute and a half faster than four years ago!)
TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k: After his speedy mile, Harry Mulenga got some water, went for a jog, then jumped into the 5k, easily cruising to victory in 16:17. Tucson's Jose Delgado was second overall in 16:53. Third place male was Zachary Stewart in 17:07.
Third overall and first place woman was Rachel Johnson, the mile champion. Rachel ran 17:04, which is a very fast time considering the conditions and the prior mile. As in the mile, second place went to Shannon Porter in 18-flat. Third place female was Amy Cole in 19-flat.
FITKIDZ Mile: The FitKidz start was staggered, with children heading out in multiple waves. Using the chip-timing standard, it looks like Matthew Eddy took first place overall in 6:25, while 9-year-old Brooklyn Natkowski was first female in 7:42.
Other Finisher News:
The oldest finishers were in the 80+ division, longtime SAR stalwart Sue Smith and Shelly Lipowich, representing Better Than Ever.
The men saw four in the 80+ division, led by Paul Robilia, who we think set a new Arizona State Record in a chip time of 29:28. Paul was followed to the tape by Don Branaman, Dennis Winsten, and Tom Eiff.
In an interesting juxtaposition, past SAR Board member Gary Giese took first place in the 75-79 division, with new SAR Board member Hal Gensler running a 41:20, despite arriving at about 4:00 am to help haul boxes, set up tents, and prepare for the event.
A note on timing: The cash awards were based on so-called "gun-time," when the starter's pistol was fired and the race began. Age-group awards were based on so-called "chip-time," which is the elapsed time from when the athlete crosses the starting line to when they crossed the finish line. This method has become the norm in community races around the nation -- and even more so given wave starts caused by public health concerns. Special thanks to Greg and Grant Wenneborg plus Phil Kuras for all the timing help.
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SAR's Running Shop Grand Prix: Check out updates at www.azroadrunners.org for the 2021 Running Shop Grand Prix.
PortoJohns: Special thanks to ACE Portables for providing portojohns. Our previous portojohn company had tripled their prices and the local company ACE came in with a great price and great service.
Creamies: Thanks to Ryan for flying down from Utah to hand out hundreds of tasty cold treats. We hope to have him back for future races.
Beverages After the Race: Thanks to Hensley Beverages for providing Vita Coco, Electrolit, and Runa sports drinks for after the race. We hope to have more in future races.
Snacks After the Race: Thanks to Tucson Medical Center for hooking us up with individual servings of Oreos and chocolate chip cookies, pretzels and granola bars, and other sweet and salty carbohydrates.
Vendors and Guests: Thanks to Caps and More for sponsoring the vendor expo, with special guest the Tucson Roadrunners Hockey Club and Pima County's 88-Crime.
Food Trucks: We hope you enjoyed the food truck roundup with local vendors.
Teams: Thanks for signing up for a team -- your team name will be included in your online post-race results.
FitKidz: Thanks to Jeri Baker and all the volunteers from the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for managing the FitKidz race. We hope you had fun at this playful event -- and we hope to be able to have some more at additional 2021 events.
Music: Thanks to long-time friend of the running community, DJ Rich, for providing the early morning music and announcements.
Post-Race Party at Hotel Congress: Our volunteers reported a crowded post-race environment at Hotel Congress -- we hope you had enjoyed post-race drinks and breakfast at our long-time race partner.
Teams: Thanks to all the teams who signed up!
Our first 5K(ilobases)
AZ Attorney General
Barely Running
Bell Ringers
Caps and More
Iowa No More
Jaybird Jets
On Run Crew
parkrun
Pool Party Crew
RAD LTD Skeleton crew
Ratcatchers
SWET
TCI Live Inspired
team eiff
Team Hoyt
Team S&M
The Grinders
Tucson Medical Center
United States Air Force
Wondering Wanderers
Yoda Best Running Team
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Special thanks to all those who helped produce this event. I'm sure there's more, and I am sorry for an incomplete list, but here's a start:
- SAR Board members Hal Gensler, Lauren Erdelyi, Mely Bohlman, Dave Dixon, Caroline Gardiner, Mely Bohman, Mohammed Al-Sammak, and Jeri Baker.
- Educational Enrichment Foundation volunteers for handing out water on the course
- Greater Tucson Leadership staff and Class of 2022 for handing out water at the finish line
- As always, the Workout Group came out in force. Thanks to Eric, Walt, DaveO, SteveO, JoeP, Michelle, Doreen, Sandy, Jen, Cristina, Connie, Manny, Caitlin, Tim, and first-generation WOGGER Phil Kuras!
- The crew from the Downtown Tucson Partnership, who managed all race cleanup.
And we are so appreciative for a whole host of others who woke up early and made the whole thing happen, including
- Grant Wenneborg
- Kevin Bond
- Nicholas Hanson
- Robin Kloth
- Michael Kloth
- William Dobbs
- Karina Pedroza
- Dawn Garcia
- Elizabeth Medbury
- Maureen Cunningham
- Melissa Trout
- Michele Prince
- James Hollister
- Elizabeth Medbury
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Thanks to our friends at the Downtown Tucson Partnership for helping with clean-up! |
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Thanks to Electrolit, Coco Vida, and Runa for post-race beverages. |
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Thanks to Creamies for the ice cream! |
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Please Support Our Sponsors and Partners |
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The TMC Now app gives you 24/7 access to physicians that are licensed to practice in Arizona through the convenience of phone, video, or mobile app visits. It's an affordable option for quality medical care.
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As the first leg of the 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown honoring the slain civil servant, Gabe Zimmerman, the event expects to raise over $12,000 for local organizations.
Supported by funding from Tucson Medical Center, Cox Communications, and participants, the events provide funding for the following organizations:
BEYOND Tucson Foundation: Following the tragic shooting on the morning of January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ “Congress On Your Corner,” the Southern Arizona community spontaneously came together to honor, remember, and show solidarity for those that were killed, injured, or traumatized by the event. Along with its partners, BEYOND provides year-round opportunities for the public to participate in a series of healthy activities and to learn more about the scientific research that shows methods for optimal physical and mental health.
Cox Charities is the fundraising and grantmaking arm of Cox Communications raising funds for local charities.
Educational Enrichment Foundation actively provides enhanced and enriched learning resources for TUSD students, teachers, and schools, advocates for educational excellence for all children, and ensures access to educational enrichment opportunities within TUSD for financially in-need students.
Greater Tucson Leadership is a non-profit, non-partisan leadership organization dedicated to providing leadership education, community development and civic engagement for the overall care of and commitment to our Tucson community.
Southern Arizona Roadrunners is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and fitness in Tucson and Southern Arizona through running and walking.
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Run Tucson (www.RunTucson.net) produces dynamic running and walking events in Arizona. We partner with Tucson Medical Center, the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, the Running Shop, the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, the KGUN Morning Blend, Cox Communications, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Rio Nuevo, Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce, and more.
Run Tucson is proud to coach The Workout Group, now in its 24th season of coaching runners in Tucson and around the nation.
Over the years, Run Tucson has raised over $300,000 for organizations such as BEYOND-Tucson, Cox Charities, the Children's Museum Tucson, Educational Enrichment Foundation, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Humane Society, Team Hoyt, the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, and more.
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Why Am I on This List? You've participated in one of the events we've produced, either one of our charity running events in Tucson, or as part of Meet Me at Maynard's, Meet Me Wednesday's, Meet Me Downtown PHX.
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For information about our events, the RRCA, and The Workout Group, contact Randy Accetta
(520) 991-0733
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For information about in-person, online, or group coaching, contact contact Tia Accetta.
(520)891-4369
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Use the coupon MMDGRANDCANYON for $10 off your registration to the November 6th Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon and 5k, staged in the Kaibab National Forest, just south of the South Rim.
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