Category: Club News

Sabino Canyon Sunset Run 2023 – Race Recap

SAR’s Sabino Canyon Sunset Run has been taking place in the majestic Sabino Canyon for more than 40 years but this year felt extra special. We were back to the event that we all remember from prior to the epidemic that began in 2020. It was a great turnout, with a lot of amazing running,

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Daves Run for ALS 2023 Race Recap

Dave’s Run for ALS 2023 Race Recap Today’s running of Dave’s Run for ALS was a tough one for the runners thanks to the wind which was mostly into the runners for the last 1.5 miles of the 5K and for about 3 miles in the middle of the 10K. The 5K top 3 men

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Thanksgiving XC 2022 – Race Recap

29th Annual Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic Race Report It was a Thanksgiving to remember. A chilly and clear start at Reid Park is how over 2,600 folks began their Thanksgiving morning. We’ve heard chatter and, perhaps, grumblings, asking questions about the Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic. We’d like to take a moment to explain a few

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2022 Dr Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco De Mayo Race Recap

Thank you for being part of Southern Arizona Roadrunner’s 40th Annual Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo Running Fiesta!  There were just under 500 finishers with many other family and friends in attendance. We had a great time and we hope you did as well.  With your help, we were able to raise

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2022 Sabino Canyon Race Recap

On a beautiful Saturday evening, April 2, 2022, we were finally able to get back to racing in Sabino Canyon after a 2 year hiatus! The men’s race was smoked by Charlie Ware in a very impressive time of 41:37, he was followed by Jose Delgado in 45:24 and Robert Rozetko (at 54 years young)

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2022 Dave’s Run for ALS – Race Recap

Dave’s Run for ALS was back again for 2022 and we had great weather out at Curtis Park for this year’s event! Thanks so much to everyone that came out to run. Congratulations to  all of the top finishers: Men Women 5k Overall Jose Delgado Amy Cole Robert Rezetko Line Lauritsen Brian Leroy Abby Nastase

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Desert Leprechaun 2022 Race Recap

It was so amazing to be out in Downtown Tucson today to finally, finally, be able to hold the Desert Leprechaun 5K & 1Mile event in person this year. This event idea was born when the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival folks approached Southern Arizona Roadrunners (SAR) back in 2020 about doing a running

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Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic 2021 – Recap

Thanksgiving morning 2021 was a welcoming site. The weather was mild and the collective enthusiasm felt at Reid Park was certainly overdue. It was a special time for folks to gather, trot, nosh and be thankful. With almost 2,300 participants signed up for the three events, it was an exciting morning! The ladies race began

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Updated Dates for Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown

For those interested in registering for the 3-race series, the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, please note the updated dates amd course details: TMC Meet Me Downtown, new date: August 22nd. The plan is to hold an in-person event on Sunday morning, staged at Armory Park with the traditional Downtown route. TMC Tucson 10k, September 19th. The plan is

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Saguaro National Park Labor Day 2021 Update

We’re psyched to announce that we’ve been given permission to plan for an in-person Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-miler on Monday, September 6, 2021.  We’ll have to cap the event at 250 runners, which means we can hold only the 8-miler.  Registration is now open, so sign up online or by mail-in form and join the

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