TMC Meet Me Downtown Details: Table of Contents |
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In person registration is still open for Saturday night's TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k and Festival of Miles.
If you want to join 1500 other runners, walkers, and spectators, then grab a snack and a comfortable chair and read through all this updated information so that you've got everything you need for a delightful TMC Night Run experience . . .
- Friday and Saturday Schedule for In-Person Registration & Packet Pickup
- Downtown: Parking, Hotel Discounts, Attractions, and more
- Race Weekend Topics (bathrooms, hydration, FitKidz, and more)
- Beer Garden Update and Band Info
- Race Routes
- Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown FAQ
- Sponsors and Beneficiaries
- Awards: Cash and Age Group Awards from the Running Shop
NOTE: If you want, bring a couple of extra bucks Saturday night for the recently-added Youth Soccer fundraiser. We're helping support Tucson's 2008 & 2006 Girls RSL AZ soccer teams as they travel to Dallas for the DPL National Championship Tournament this month. Both teams won their conference titles and other regional tournaments, so they've been invited to travel to the National Championships. To help pay for their travel to Dallas, they'll be handing out free bottles of cold water for free -- if you'd like to offer a few dollars in donation they will gladly accept as they try to hit a fundraising goal of $20,000. Look for the RSL AZ water tent on the lawn in front of the Children's Museum.
OK -- enjoy the rest of the summer,
Randy and Tia Accetta, plus the crew at Run Tucson
randy@runtucson.net | tia@runtucson.net | info@runtucson.net
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In-person Registration, Packet Pickup and Schedule |
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Online registration has closed, but folks can still sign up in person.
Friday, June 3, In-Person Registration and Packet Pickup
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell Ave
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In-Person Registration Pricing: Free for FitKidz and High School Mile, $20 for Open Mile, $40 for TMC 5k Night Run
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NOTE: We've sold out of race shirts, so while in-person registrants will get a race number and the free beer, a timed race, and other post-race goodies, they can only pick up a souvenir shirt AFTER the race on Saturday night on a first-come, first-served basis at the registration tables. All remaining shirts will be brought to the Running Shop and available for remainder pickup until the end of June.
- If you arrive early, please be gracious while waiting until the packet pickup is set up. You can pick up your souvenir items in person Friday, first come, first served basis. Others can still register in person at The Running Shop.
- Race numbers and the white TMC Meet Me Downtown souvenir shirts for the 5k and Mile will be inside the Running Shop.
- Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown registrants can get their souvenir medallion and GabeZ shirt at the tent in front of the Running Shop. (You will still have to go inside to get your TMC Meet Me Downtown white shirt and race number.)
WEAR ORANGE AND GET A MEDAL! Today, June 3rd, is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The first 100 people who wear orange to packet pickup today, June 3rd, will receive a coaster medal from one of our previous races.
Yes: You can pick up items for friends -- please limit the number of packet pickups if it is crowded.
Yes: Shirts come in both standard unisex and v-neck cut.
Yes: T-shirt sizing first come, first served.
Yes: Please follow the Running Shop's posted public health protocols.
Yes: It may be crowded, so please be kind to the staff at the Running Shop and the volunteers.
Yes: You can shop at the Running Shop, so bring your wallet and buy all sorts of running goodies for yourself!
Saturday, June 4, Race Night Schedule
5:00 - 6:30 TMC 5k Registration and Packet Pickup, 200 South Sixth Avenue
We're setting up a chute-based system in front of the Children's Museum for those who pick up their race items on race day and for those who want to register in person on race day.
You'll enter from the north, then first get your race number, then get your white TMC Meet Me Downtown shirt, if eligible. If you have not registered for the Triple Crown, you can then leave the chute.
If you have registered for the Triple Crown, continue along the chute to receive your souvenir medallion and your souvenir GabeZ shirt from the BEYOND tent, then exit the chute system to the south.
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In-Person Registration Pricing: Free for FitKidz and High School Mile, $20 for Open Mile, $40 for TMC 5k Night Run
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NOTE: We've sold out of race shirts, so while in-person registrants will get a race number and the free beer, a timed race, and other post-race goodies, they can only pick up a souvenir shirt AFTER the race on Saturday night on a first-come, first-served basis at the registration tables. All remaining shirts will be brought to the Running Shop and available for remainder pickup until the end of June.
Yes: T-shirt sizing first come, first served.
6:00 pm Start Open Mile Race -- for all ages, all abilities, all bodies, with prize money and finisher medals. We will add the High School Mile to this race.
6:30 pm SAR FitKidz Mile Warmup with Manuel -- check out the FitKidz tent near the Children's Museum.
6:30 pm Start SAR FitKidz Mile -- free for all children under 12
7:00 pm Start TMC 5k Run/Walk -- for all ages, all abilities, all bodies, with prize money and age group awards. See farther below for awards details.
- The race is chip-timed
- All prize money will be based on gun-time, all age-group awards will be chip-time.
- Because the race is an out-and-back chip-timed course, runners may start at any time between 7:00 pm and 7:10 pm.
8:30 or so Awards
Post-Race: After-Party at Hotel Congress, 311 E Congress. Bring your race number to get drink discounts.
Post-race through June
Shirts and medals of registrants who cannot make race weekend will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at The Running Shop, 3055 North Campbell through the end of June. T-shirt sizing first come, first served. We will donate all remaining souvenirs on July 1st, so please be sure to pick up your items or send someone to pick them up before July 1st.
We're super grateful to Sharon Bart and the whole crew at The Running Shop for all the help with this event.
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Downtown: Hotel Discount, Parking, Children's Museum, & more |
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Parking: There will be plenty of Downtown street parking and City lot parking. See Park Tucson's website here for details on Downtown parking.
Do not block driveways, do not park in red zones, do not park in permitted spots, and be mindful of all traffic and parking laws -- we don't want you to get in the way of the neighbors and we don't want you to get a ticket!
Race Hotel: Wanna' visit Tucson or enjoy a staycation? Check out the TMC Meet Me Downtown discounted pricing for the brand new Hampton Inn, 141 North Stone, in Downtown Tucson, steps from the starting line. Queen or King beds, suite or single room, as you wish.
Here are the booking links for guests to book at $99 per room:
The Children's Museum: TCM is offering free admission on race afternoon with a race number -- if an adult runs, a child gets in free. If a child runs, an adult gets in for free. Just show your race number or your FitKidz number at the entrance. The Children's Museum courtyard will be open from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm with regular courtyard activities like the bubble garden, blue blocks, and bicycles. The Museum itself will close at 5:00 pm on race night.
Route Safety: The course map is below. This is an urban course, so be mindful of potential hazards that are common to urban running, such as vehicles, potholes, speedbumps, and the like. Aside from the official water station, refrain from taking offered drinks from spectators or other well-meaning bystanders.
Post-Race After-Party at Hotel Congress
- Bring your race number to Hotel Congress after the event and enjoy special post-race discounts by our friends at Hotel Congress and the Cup Cafe
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Miscellaneous Items: social media tags, FitKidz details, vendors, weather, and more |
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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 . . .
SAR FitKidz Mile:
- The SAR FitKidz tent will be on the lawn near the Children's Museum, near 12th Street. Please be ready for the FitKidz start at 6:30.
- Free FitKidz registration for children under 12 is available at the FitKidz tent from 5:00-6:00 pm
- Manuel will lead a FitKidz warmup for children at 6:15 near the FitKidz tent.
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The Children's Museum is offering free admission on race afternoon with a race number -- if an adult runs, a child gets in free. If a child runs, an adult gets in for free. Just show your race number or your FitKidz number at the entrance. The Children's Museum courtyard will be open from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm with regular courtyard activities like the bubble garden, blue blocks, and bicycles. The Museum itself will close at 5:00 pm on race night.
- Thanks to SAR Board member Jeri Baker and the rest of the SAR crew for helping kids have a fun time running and walking!
Guests: Special thanks to these folks for coming out:
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Food Trucks: We expect about six food trucks to set up along 12th Street, including Italian, Venezuelan, Brats, BarbBQ, smoothies, coffee, ice cream, and more.
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Skratch Labs will provide hydration samples
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Natural Grocers will provide reusable grocery bags, trail mix snack packs, water bottles, protein bars, and two $50 gift cards for raffle
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Running Shop -- our friends at the Running Shop will have their tent available to talk about any running needs you may have
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Icebox Cryotherapy will be on hand to describe their recovery services
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Bag It Cancer Support Team will provide information on their important services
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Team Hoyt is setting up their trailer so stop by and visit with these great folks and see how you can get involved
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DJ Rich: Thanks to long-time friend of the running community, DJ Rich, for providing the sound and helping with announcements.
TMC Hydration Drop-Off: As summer takes hold, TMC is holding a hydration donation drive, seeking to provide families in need with donations of bottled water, sports drinks, and the like. Please bring sealed bottled beverages to the TMC tent and they will be donated to those in need throughout the summer. For more information, contact Sabine at TMC here.
Weather: The race is planned rain or shine. Race day is due to be sunny, with start time temperatures around 95 degrees - but we expect it to be a dry heat. Be mindful of the weather conditions and be sure to hydrate, wear loose-fitting, light-weight clothing, and sunscreen for the afternoon activities.
PortoJohns: This year, ACE Portables has provided portojohns along the north wall of the Children's Museum facing towards 15th Street.
Water on the Route: For public health reasons, it is best if every runner brings their own water for their run.
We will have a water stop at approximately the 1.5 mile mark, 6th Avenue and 15th Street. Volunteers from Educational Enrichment Foundation will set out water cups for participants to snag, but they will not hand water to runners.
Given that COVID-19 is still highly contagious and spreads primarily through respiratory droplets contained in heavy breathing, a cough, or a sneeze and the like -- please be mindful of the safety needs at the water station.
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Thanks to the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists for holding the Beer Garden this year. Every dollar from the Beer Garden goes to our friends at the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists, a non-profit club devoted to mountain biking, trail development, and creating environmentally and socially-responsible fitness opportunities.
RULES: No one under 21 is allowed into the Beer Garden. SDMB reserves the right to refuse service at any time. The SDMB Beer Garden is a closed fenced area - do not climb over the fencing. Enter/exit only through the marked locations. No beers may leave the fenced beer garden area.
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Thanks to local brewing company, Moto Sonora for providing the cold beverages for race night. Every registrant 21+ receives one free pour of MotoSonora a home-grown local brewery located at 1015 South Park Avenue. Additional pours are $5. Available Options:
- Victory or Death IPA
- Fog Lights IPA
- Belly Tank Blonde Ale
- Testarossa Raspberry Hibiscus Ale
RULES: No one under 21 is allowed into the Beer Garden. SDMB reserves the right to refuse service at any time. The SDMB Beer Garden is a closed fenced area - do not climb over the fencing. Enter/exit only through the marked locations. No beers may leave the fenced beer garden area.
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Announcing Gift Horse as the main stage band at the 2022 TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and Festival of Miles.
Gift Horse left the stable in 2021 as a gathering of longtime friends who share a love for classic and psychedelic rock, soul, blues, roots country, and straight ahead rock & roll. They feature two generations of musicians known for decades to Tucson (and beyond) with bands including The Bottom Line, The Bluerays, Droll, Legion of Mario, The Opposables, Pistachio, Southbound Pilot, Warpstar, and others.
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Among the folks volunteering include members of the Children's Museum, Greater Tucson Leadership, SDMB, SAR, Educational Enrichment Foundation, the Running Shop, SWET, the Workout Group, TMC and others. Here's a list of some of the volunteers: Danielle, Connie, Caitlin, Rachael, McKenna, Melissa, Libby, Mely, Peg, John, Tom, Rachel, Heather, Caroline, Mely, Dave, Amairani, Don, Dan, Shari
Ella, Paul, John, Kurt, Ashlee, Heather, Laura, Brian, Lucinda, Keli, Manuel, Kris, Jeri, Cornelia, Manuel, Arely, Grant, Aric, Anabelle, Lucas.
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Race Route Maps, including USATF certification measurements |
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Tia showing where the registration chutes will be at The Children's Museum on race night. |
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Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown FAQ |
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Q: What goodies do the GGZTC registrants receive?
A: The first 500 GZTC participants will receive the TMC Meet Me Downtown souvenir race shirt and the special souvenir medal and Gabe Zimmerman t-shirt pictured here.
Q: Do I get the medal if I have signed up for the TMC Meet Me Downtown?
A: No. The souvenir medal is only for those who have registered for the Triple Crown.
Q: If I signed up for the TMC 5k, can I still sign up for the Triple Crown?
Q: What if I can't be in Tucson for all of the Triple Crown races? Am I out of luck or can I do the Virtual Triple Crown?
A: You can do one, two, or all of the races Virtually and still receive all the great Triple Crown stuff.
Q: Do I have to run, or can I walk?
A: You can run or walk and you can hike, race or stroll, the goal is simply to be outside and be moving!
Q: Back up please. I'm new to this sort of thing. What is the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown?
A: GZTC is a charity-based, three-event run/walk series that includes running and walking events in three unique Tucson locations. The goal is to honor the late Gabe Zimmerman by promoting year-round fitness, enabling people to train for and complete by walking or running events that include 1 mile, 5k, 10k, and farther.
Q: What is the beneficiary for the Triple Crown?
A: Thanks to your entries and support from Tucson Medical Center, $10 from each race entry goes directly to BEYOND-Tucson.
Q: Can you tell us more about Gabe Zimmerman?
A: The 3-race series is named for Gabe Zimmerman, pictured above with his dad, Ross.
A Tucson native, Gabe lost his life in the January 2011 shooting of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords here in Tucson. Others murdered include Christina Taylor Green, Dorothy "Dot" Morris, Judge John Roll, Phyllis Scheck, and Dorwin Stoddard. Gabe was killed doing what he was best at: supporting his community, trying to make it a better place for everyone, regardless of their politics or their backgrounds.
From the Gabe Zimmerman Davison Canyon Trailhead to the Gabe Zimmerman Meeting Room at the U.S. Capital, Gabe's presence will forever be a part of our community. We are grateful to Ross Zimmerman and Julia Strange at Tucson Medical Center for developing the concept of the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown. Gabe's whole family has been devoted to fitness, running, and the Arizona outdoors - thus, we are honored to be able to celebrate the spirit of Gabe and highlight the possibilities for Tucson through the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown.
Our goal is to celebrate Gabe and motivate the community to aspire to individual and collective greatness - to work alone and work with others towards those goals we find valuable. To celebrate living, community, and good will. To live with love, to live with passion, to chase dreams. As we all know, running shows us the power within ourselves. If we can go three miles in a hot summer night or slog our way up and down the hills of the Tucson mountains, the ups and downs of daily life are certainly manageable and we can rise to our other challenges.
Special thanks to the thanks to the 6,500+ registrations that have been part of the Triple Crown these past few years!
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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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Thank You for Supporting Our Local Beneficiaries |
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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. Thanks to SAR for being our long-time partners on this event.
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists is a not-for-profit organization devoted to mountain biking, trail development, and creating environmentally and socially-responsible fitness opportunities. Thanks to SDMB for handling all the beer garden management!
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Awards: Prize Money, Running Shop Gift Certificates, & more |
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All prize money awards will be based on rules described here.
Festival of Miles Open Mile Male and Female Prize Money
1st $200
2nd $100
3rd $50
$408.90 Race Director Challenge Bonus
408 dollars and 90 cents bonus to the fastest man who breaks the race director’s personal best of 4:08.9. Yup, Randy ran that back in the 1900’s.
408 dollars and 90 cents bonus to the fastest woman who breaks the equivalent time of 4:48.9 (see the Mercier Score Calculator for comparison details)
Master's Prize Money (40-and-over) Male and Female
1st $50
NOTE: Prize Money double-dipping is allowed.
Prize money winners are taken out of age group gift certificate awards.
USATF Course Sanction #: AZ16012JOE
Updated TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Awards and Prize Money
Age Group Awards: All first, second, and third place in 5-year divisions from U-15 through 80+ will receive age group awards from the Running Shop: $25 for 1st, $15 for 2nd, and $10 for third. All prize money winners are taken out of age group gift certificate awards.
Thanks to the Running Shop. All Age Group awards based on Chip Timing.
The TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k is part of the Running Shop SAR Grand Prix
Male and Female Open Prize Money
1st $200
2nd $100
3rd $50
Master's Prize Money (40-and-over) Male and Female
1st $50
Please note that we had been storing our results at our partner website www.azroadrunners.org, but they changed they site to www.runsar.org and in the process lost many of their past pages. We have not yet done the research on https://archive.org/web/ to find old results. Here is a partial listing of top results from recent years:
Top Recent Times
2017 Top 5k Male: Alex Verdugo, 14:58
2017 Top 5k Female: Shannon Porter, 17:55
2018 Top 5k Male: Ryan Dohner, 15:23
2018 Top 5k Female: Kayla Ferron, 17:43
2019 Top 5k Male: John Raneri, 15:00
2019 Top 5k Female: Leah Rosenfeld, 17:11
2020: virtual, no official race results
2021 5k (morning edition)
2021 Top 5k Mile: Harry Mulenga, 16:17
2019 Top 5k Female: Shannon Porter, 18:00
Top Three Overall Men's Mile Times
- 4:13.8 Sam Atkin 25, Lewiston (2018)
- 4:15.6. Harry Mulenga, Tucson (2018)
- 4:16.2 Ryan Dohner (2018)
Top Three Overall Women's Mile Times:
- 4:53 Courtney Barnes 24, Flagstaff (2019)
- 5:00 Leah Rosenfeld 29, Flagstaff (2018)
- 5:04 Rachel Johnson (2021)
TEAM AWARDS
Team prize money: $200 for each winning team of 5, men and women, following cross country scoring. Teams can be as many people as desired, but all members must be registered in completion by June 1st at midnight, Arizona time. The top five in each team will score and first place will be awarded following the standard cross country scoring format.
NOTE: Prize Money double-dipping is allowed (for example, a runner may receive both overall and masters money and team money)
NOTE: all teams must be formally registered as a team by midnight August 18th. There is NO race weekend team registration and no in-person team registration.
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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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