
Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown
May 18 Update:
The souvenir Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown shirt is a bright orange technical shirt — click here for a preview (https://runsignup.com/Race/GabeZimmermanTripleCrown/Page-6). The TMC Meet Me Downtown shirt is a soft heather t, available in crew cut and v-neck cut to the first 900 5k registrants. Sizing is first-come, first-served at packet pickup. All late registrants will be able to snag a souvenir shirt on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 7:00 pm Saturday night.
Check out the May 17 Pre-Race Email to all participants, with details on race weekend schedules, RRCA West Championship prize money, the SDMB/Pueblo Vida Beer Garden, race routes, and more.
Looking for motivation to exercise and stay fit? We’ve got you covered with Tucson’s popular 3-race series. Build your fitness from 1-Mile, to 5k, to 10k & longer, and join us for the GabeZ Triple Crown races, raising funds for local charities and celebrating the best of the Southwest!
Easy online registration lets you mark which races you will do in person or which you will do virtually. Run in person or virtually and get these awesome benefits:
- Registration to the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles
- Registration to the TMC Tucson 10k and 5k
- Registration to the TMC Get Moving Tucson Half-Marathon or Tucson Lifestyle 5k
- Each of the three unique race shirts
- A 2023 Run Tucson Triple Crown t-shirt
- A unique 2023 Gabe Zimmerman commemorative souvenir
The BEYOND Foundation is our GZTC beneficiary, providing $10 of every race entry to the Foundation established in honor of the victims of the 2011 murders. Thanks to the running community, BEYOND has received over $30,000 that has been used on health and wellness programming here in Southern Arizona.
In-Town Crown: If you live in the Tucson area but have to miss a race, simply run or walk the race distance at some point, then post a photo of your run on social media – tag @RUNTUCSON and @RunSAR – or you can email us a photo if you don’t have Instagram or Facebook. Then visit The Running Shop at 3055 North Campbell Avenue during their regular business hours to pick up your race shirt and GZTC souvenir. All souvenirs must be picked up within 30 days of the event; after 30 days, they will be donated to charity.
Out-of-Town Crown: If you don’t live in Tucson but still want to participate, we’ve got you covered! Run or walk, then post a photo of your run on social media – tag @RUNTUCSON and @RunSAR – or you can email us a photo if you don’t have Instagram or Facebook. We’ll mail the race materials directly to you!
Beneficiaries
BEYOND Foundation is the primary beneficiary of the Triple Crown, while each race provides funds to local organizations, including the following:
- Children’s Museum, Tucson
- Cox Charities
- Greater Tucson Leadership
- Educational Enrichment Foundation
- Team Hoyt
- Southern Arizona Roadrunners
Read more about the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown
Race Series List and Updates
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 to hold an in-person event on Sunday morning, staged at Pima Community College West, with the same route on the rolling foothills of the Tucson Mountain.
TMC Get Moving Tucson, October 24th. The plan is to hold an in-person event on Sunday morning, October 24th -- we're still looking at receiving a permit for a new course. Details to follow.
Race Fees
$119, with $129 for Virtual GZTC.