El Tour de Tucson 5K

El Tour de Tucson 5K Race Information

<h4><strong>2025 registration is now open! </strong></h4> <h4> </h4> <h4><a href="https://eltourdetucson.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">El Tour de Tucson</a> and <a href="http://www.runtucson.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Run Tucson</a> are excited to bring you the 3rd Annual El Tour 5k Run/Walk, in the heart of lively Downtown Tucson. </h4> <p> </p> <h4>Join the Fun: We expect over 9,000 bike riders and 1,000 in the 5k, so mark your calendars for the exciting El Tour Expo &amp; Fiesta festivities on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21, with the bike and run on Saturday, November 22nd.</h4> <h4> </h4> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Perfect for the active family -- ride the Tour or walk or run the 5k -- either way, enjoy a Downtown party, discounted hotels, and more! Open to all ages and abilities, every finisher in this chip-timed 5K will receive a souvenir medallion as they cross the finish line. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">You can walk the 3.1 mile Downtown course or you can race it, with overall winners and age-group winners receiving gift cards to <a style="color:#000000" href="https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/tucson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fleet Feet Tucson</a>. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">The 5K will start at the El Tour start line at 7:15 am and cruise through the wide neighborhood streets of Downtown Tucson.  The finish is back near the Convention Center, at El Parque de San Cosme, just two blocks from the start line and expo.</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">The El Tour Expo and Fiesta is a 3-day expo that leads up to the big day.  Enjoy exhibits, demos, celebrity signings, food trucks, live entertainment and the Dragoon Brewing Beer Garden!</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Volunteers Always Welcome:</b> Don&#39;t wanna&#39; run but still want to be part of the fun?  <a style="color:#000000" href="http://volunteersignup.org/M497P" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up to volunteer here!</a>  You can be a course monitor, hand out water, or hand out finisher medals . . .</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Planned Event Week Schedule</b></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">When and Where: Casino del Sol Expo &amp; Fiesta, Tucson Convention Center Exhibition Hall, 260 South Church Avenue, in Downtown Tucson</span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Thursday, November 20, Noon – 8:00 pm, Convention Center</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Friday, November 21, Noon – 8:00 pm, Convention Center</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Saturday, November 22, 6:00 am - 7:00 am, Convention Center next to starting line on Cushing Street</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Expo and Fiesta continuing until 6:00pm on Saturday</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">In-Person Registration: All in-person registration at the Expo will be done online using the RunSignup platform.\]</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Picking Up Your Packet:</span></strong></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Please be prepared to give the volunteers the last name and the assigned race number so that they can find your number. </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Use the &#34;Find a Participant&#34; search to find the race number for every registered participant.  </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">It may be crowded, so please be patient and please be kind to the volunteers.</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Add-on Purchases:</strong> Please bring your purchase receipt to the Expo to pick up your various souvenirs.</span></p> <h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Planned 5k Run/Walk Event Day Schedule, Saturday, November 22nd</span></strong></h5> <p><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">6:00 am - 7:00 am: Packet pickup and bathrooms at the Convention Center -- remember, the race starts promptly at 7:15 am, so give yourself enough time to get to the start line on Cushing Street</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">7:15 am: Start 5k Run/Walk, on Cushing Street between Church and Meyer</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">There are no formal pace corrals, so please join the starting line in terms of your expected pace: for example, speed demon who plan to run 5 or 6 minutes per mile should at the front near the starting scaffolding facing east, while those who expect to take 20-25 minutes per mile should start towards the back. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Finish at El Parque de San Cosme, near San Cosme Chapel at 460 West Simpson Street</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Runners and Walkers, as you come off the paved path onto the finishing stretch, please finish to the left of the finish line arch</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Finisher medals awarded to all finishers, given out by the GroGirlsGro volunteers</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Finish line treats of bananas, oranges, and more, given out by volunteers from AAA Arizona</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Music by Starlight Deejays, with face painting for the kiddos and activities by Raising Cane&#39;s, Tucson Roadrunners, and more</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">After the finish, head over to the Convention Center for live music, the beer garden and other day-long activities.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">9:15 am: Approximate time for El Tour 5k Awards at Convention Center, with age group awards by Fleet Feet</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Ongoing morning and afternoon: bike rides begin, expo activities, music, and more</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Click <a style="color:#000000" href="https://eltourdetucson.org/el-tour-de-tucson/2020-rider-guide/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> for more information on the El Tour bike rides and weekend schedule</span></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Event Details</strong></span></h5> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">Fun for Runners: fast and flat course with neighbor support will lead to fast times -- perfect for all runners from novices to speed-demons</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Fun for Walkers: plenty of room to enjoy a 3.1 mile journey through beautiful Barrio Viejo and Armory Park neighborhoods in historic Downtown Tucson.  </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Age Group and Overall Awards to top finishers courtesy of Fleet Feet</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Click <a style="color:#000000" href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Thanks-for-signing-up----first-round-of-details-for-the-El-Tour-de-Tucson-5k.html?soid=1101779800839&amp;aid=hXqJ9U-PMsk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> for more race day details</span></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>El Tour de Tucson Website</b></span></h5> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">Additional event information can be found at <a style="color:#000000" href="https://eltourdetucson.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://eltourdetucson.org/</a> </span></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Accommodations and Travel</b></span></h5> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">Book with our official lodging partners and save during your stay! Click on the hotel logo to book directly online now.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Rates typically are valid during race weekend and are subject to occupancy and city taxes</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><a style="color:#000000" href="https://eltourdetucson.org/el-tour-de-tucson/accommodations-and-travel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://eltourdetucson.org/el-tour-de-tucson/accommodations-and-travel/</a></span></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Event Directors</b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:#000000">El Tour has partnered with <a style="color:#000000" href="http://www.runtucson.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Run Tucson</a>, the local leaders producing running events for decades. Run Tucson has developed running events in locations like Downtown Tucson and in tourist destinations like Saguaro National Park, the Biosphere 2, and Old Tucson Studios.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Questions about the El Tour 5k?  Contact Randy Accetta at <a style="color:#000000" href="mailto:randy&#64;runtucson.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">randy&#64;runtucson.net</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Questions about the El Tour bike events?  See <a style="color:#000000" href="http://www.eltourdetucson.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.eltourdetucson.org</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><b>The event will take place rain or shine.  There are no refunds, deferrals, or returns for this event.  Race items will not be mailed to participants.</b></span></p>