See You there!

Rising Stars 5K Run

Sunday, January 23, 2011

8:30 AM – Tempe Center for the Arts

Event Description

5K/Family Fun Run to benefit Native American Connections, a 40-year Phoenix non-profit organization providing behavioral health and housing solutions for the urban Native American community and those individuals and families interested in wellness services based on Native American traditional values and healing practices.

The event is also sponsored by N7, a division of Nike, Inc. committed to bringing sports, and all of its benefits, to Native American and Aboriginal communities in the USA and Canada.

The Rising Stars Run is being organized by Native American Connections, partners DCB Extreme Adventures and race director, Colin Tetreault in collaboration with the Eastham Energy College All-Star Football game that will be held later the same day (6pm) at ASU Sun Devil Stadium. 

All participants in the Rising Star 5K Run will receive a FREE ticket to the All Star game. 

Events Schedule

7:00am – 8:15am:  Registration and T-shirts Distribution (shirts for adult runners)
8:30am: Run Starts (East Lawn of the TCA)
10:00am: Run Ends (East Lawn of the TCA)
5:00pm: Presentation of Awards at the Eastham Energy College All Star Pre-Game
6:00pm: All Star Game – ASU Sun Devil Stadium

Venue

Run:  Tempe Center for the Arts – 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, Arizona (Race will begin and end at the East Lawn)
   
Awards:  ASU Sun Devil Stadium – 500 E. Veterans Way Tempe, Arizona

Run Participant Registration Information

Pre-Registration closes on Thursday night, January 22, 2011 at 12am midnight.  All Registrations after this time can be obtained the morning of the Run. 

Individual Youth (6-17yrs) – $20 each
– One Ticket to the Eastham Energy College All Star Football Game 
– Pre-Registration Youth – $15 (No Youth Shirts, Requires Adult Permission)
– Run Day Registration – $25

Individual Adult (18+) – $20 each
– One Adult N7 Nike Run Shirt
– One Ticket to the Eastham Energy College All Star Football Game  
– Pre- Registration Adult – $20
– Run Day Registration – $25
     
Family Pack – $35 per family
– Two Adult N7 Nike Run Shirts,  
– One Ticket to the Eastham Energy College All Star Football Game for each family member
– Pre-registration $35 (whole family)
– Run Day Registration – $45 (whole family)

Group/Teams Registration – $10 per Group/Team member
– 10 person minimum to qualify for Group/Team rate
– Four Adult N7 Nike Run Shirts per Group/Team
– One Ticket to the Eastham Energy College All Star Football Game for each Group/Team member
– Pre-Registration- $10 (per person)
– Run Day Registration $15 (per person)

Runner Divisions

The Rising Stars 5K Run will be a timed run, but there will not be chip-timing.  Runners will be recognized for Best Overall Times (male and female) and Best Time in each category (first, second and third place).  Awards will be presented at the pre-game for the Eastham Energy College All-Star Football Game at ASU Sun Devil Stadium at 5:00pm (same day).

Categories:
      1)  Female & Male Young Runners (12-17)
      2)  Men & Women Young Adults (18-29)
      3)  Mens & Women’s 30’s (30-39)
      4)  Men’s & Women’s 40’s (40-49)
      5)  Men’s & Women’s 50’s (50-59)
      6)  Men’s & Women’s 60 and Over
      7)  Family
      8)  Group / Teams

Run Packet Pickup instructions

Packet includes: running bib, game ticket and further instructions

Participants can pick up their ticket packets at either of the below locations:

Native American Connections
4520 N. Central Avenue #600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
  – Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from 8am to 5pm
  – Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 8am to 5pm
  – Friday, January 21, 2011 from 8am to 5pm  

Triple Sports Triathlon Co.
 4032 N. Miller Road #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (SW Corner of Miller & Indian School)
  – Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00pm
    
Participants unable to pick-up packets at these times or these locations should contact Native American Connections to pick up their packet the day of the event.

Other Information:

   – The awards for the event will take place during the pre-game of the Eastham Energy College All Star Game on the evening of January 23, 2011.
   – Refreshments will be available to all Participants
   – More information at: www.nativeconnections.org
   – Rising Stars 5K Run Registration is only available on DCB Extreme Adventures website.
   – Youth Shirts are not available for the Rising Star 5K Run.  Adult shirts are available as part of all adult registrations or for purchase the       morning of the Run while supplies last.
   – If you are interested in volunteering for the Rising Stars 5K Run or the Eastham Energy College All-Star Football Game, please contact Paul Capodanno of Native American Connections at 602 648 9721 or send an email to [email protected].

See you guys out there!

P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona – Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Sunday, January 16, 2011 – Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe , AZ

Race Schedule:

7:30 am-  Marathon Wheelchair Start

http://arizona.competitor.com/

ARE YOU READY TO ROLL?
Four Peaks Brewing 12 Hours of Papago presented by Excel and Beyond Coaching, will test you like never before.  Get ready for a slightly revised, highly entertaining course for 2011.  This will kick off your New Year and get you started on that New Years Resolution…and possibly kick you in the backside as well…which quite honestly is sometimes what you need….ride your bike by yourself (solo), with a friend (duo), or with 3 friends (quad)…do this on a looped course in Tempe’s infamous Papago Park for 12 hours…it’s that simple…you’ll have a good time…and if not…well….you should’ve.  In the interest of keeping it fair, if you have a Coed Duo or Quad relay team, that gals must log laps counts within 2 laps of the highest number of laps by a guy on the team. 

The Quick ‘n Dirty…

Also new for 2011, every participant who finished at least one lap will receive a Four Peaks Brewing 12 Hours of Papago Finisher’s beanie!

Schedule of Events

Friday, January 7, 2011

3:00PM-7:00PM – Registration and Packet Pickup – Landis Cyclery/Sole Sports Tempe, Rural and Warner

Saturday, January 8, 2011

5:00AM – Venue open for day-camp setup

5:00AM – 6:45AM – Registration and Packet Pickup

5:00AM – 6:45AM – Timing chip distribution – you only need one if you want results

6:50AM – Staging for the start

6:55AM – National Anthem

7:00AM – START – It’s on!!!

1:00PM – 7:00PM – Four Peaks Brewing Beer Garden Open

5:00PM – Must have headlights to go back out on course

6:59PM – Last rider allowed out on course

~7:30PM – Awards Ceremony at the Beer Garden

Registration and Packet Pickup

You have two opportunities to pick up your packet and register last minute for the race.  See the schedule above.  Each rider will receive a bike number plate, event tee, goodie bag, free beer ticket and wristband if you are over 21 years old.

Team and Solo Day-Camp Setups

You can begin setting up your day-camps at 5:00AM and space will be available on a first come, first serve basis.  Solo Alley will be on both sides of the course, immediately after the Beer Garden.  Team camps will be on the left (west) side Lakeview Drive, heading up the hill.  Check out the Venue Map for details.

LeMans Start

This race will start LeMans style.  There will be bike racks at the start for your teammates may hold your bike.  The start will be on Lakeview Dr. and you’ll be running about 100 yards on pavement before getting on your bikes and heading up the hill and onto the course.

Chip Timing

The race will be chip timed.  You must pickup your timing chip the morning of the event.  Solo riders must wear the timing chip the entire day.  Relay riders must transfer the chip to the next rider after checking in at the timing tent each lap.  There will be Rider Relay area designated.  Chips will be on a Velcro ankle band so they will be easy to transfer.  You must dismount your bike before entering the timing tent.

Laps

Here’s the deal.  All we care about is how many total laps you and/or your team do.  We don’t care who rides which lap, in what order, etc.   The exception to this is the Coed Relay teams.  For the Coed’s, the female rider(s) must do within 2 laps of the highest male lap count for the team.  So if the highest male lap count is 6 , the female rider(s) must do between 4-8 laps.  We will be keeping track of the female lap counts on the Duo and Quad Coed teams.  You may choose to ignore this rule and ride as many laps as you like, but your Coed team will not be eligible for awards.  Cool?

Four Peaks Brewing Beer Garden

The Beer Garden will be open all day with music, videos, updated results, etc., but the Four Peaks Beer will not start flowing until 1:00.  You will receive one free beer ticket in your goodie bag, and additional tickets may be purchased for $3.00, with all proceeds going to Chances for Children, Arizona.  You must also wear a wristband, which you will receive at Registration, letting the servers know you are 21 years old.

McDowell Park Mountain Frenzy

25K Trail Run (15.5 miles)

Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 8am

McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, AZ

See you there!

The 23rd Annual Runner’s Den/Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon and 5K Run

Location

Events

Register Now!

Course

Mesa Mi Amigo’s Turkey Trot!

Location:

Events:

Fees:

Proceeds from the event benefit the following:

Food actually spoils within a few days.  If pictures are worth a thousand words then I’ll save my time and write nothing more here.

10409 South Central Avenue

More information:

http://www.arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/ARR_SummerSeries5_entry_form.pdf

Race date:  Sunday, July 25 starting at 8:00 am

Sorry guys and gals… it’s full and registration is now closed!

1st Annual Team Run Flagstaff
Snowbowl Road Climb
7 Mile Run – Up Snowbowl Ski Resort Road

http://www.virtualroster.com/index.cfm?action=dspClientHome&clientid=78&showBanner=1

Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #4

http://arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/ARR_SummerSeries4_entry_form.pdf

4 Mile Race – Starts at 6:30 AM – at the Rio Vista Park in Peoria, AZ

See you there!

http://arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/ARR_SummerSeries3_entry_form.pdf

The Mind-Body method of running by feel…

http://www.amazon.com/RUN-Mind-Body-Method-Running-Feel/dp/1934030570/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277699883&sr=1-2

One of StrengthLab’s favorite events… see you there!

Ramadas 9 & 10 at Papago Park

455 N. Galvin Parkway

Phoenix

5K Run & Walk Handicapped by

Age and Gender

Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 7:30am!

http://arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/ARR_SummerSeries1_entry_form.pdf

See you there!

http://www.arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/luck-of-the-draw.php

http://www.dcbadventures.com/dcb/DCB/DIRTY_6.html

In honor of Pat Tillman and the foundation established in his name.

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
4.2 mile Run/Walk Start 7am
Located on the ASU campus!

How large this run has become!  See you down there!

http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pats-run.aspx

Starts at Kiwanis Park in Tempe at 8AM – See you there!

http://arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/hope-for-haiti.pdf

Saturday, April 24th Summit School of Ahwatukee is having their 9th Annual Dinner and Auction.

Location: Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa (just south of Ahwatukee)

StrengthLab Training Services – Sole Sports – Fitness 4 Home Superstore – Trader Joes and South Mountain Cycles (SMC) have teamed up to provide a fitness basket to help raise money for the non-profit, private school this year.  The value of this fitness package is over $750 and includes training and fitting services as well as gift certificates from respective stores. 

Interested in bidding?  Contact Kerri Webb 602-763-8014  and Goodluck!

Starts at 8am – See you there!

http://standrew-cfc.org/docs/5k_walk_flyer-2010-StAndrew.pdf

ST. PATRICKS DAY
4 MILE RUN/WALK
March 13, 2010 – 5:00PM
Celebrate your inner Irish spirit with the fourth annual St. Patricks Evening Run/Walk in Old Town Scottsdale. Get your green on and welcome spring to the Valley of the Sun. This course follows the banks of the Arizona Canal between 56th St and Goldwater. Work up a thirst and enjoy happy hour drink specials at the lounge bar. Race day registration will be available onsite beginning at 3pm.  See you there!

My favorite distance – the 5K!  RUN (not jog) as hard as you can for 3.1 miles – I love it!  See u there!

http://www.phoenixzoo.org/events/special_events/special_events_detail.aspx?ARTICLE_ID=100729

TIMES
6:30 a.m. Day-of-Event Registration, Children’s Entrance of the Zoo
7:15 a.m. 5K Run/Walk begins at Children’s Entrance of the Zoo
7:45 a.m. One Mile Run/Walk begins at Children’s Entrance of the Zoo
8 – 10 a.m. Post Party for walkers in Plaza de los Ninos (inside the Zoo)
**spectators must pay for admission into the Phoenix Zoo.

MAPS
Click HERE to download the One Mile Map Route
Click HERE to download the 5K Map Route

POST PARTY
Join us after the walk from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Zoo’s Plaza de los Ninos to celebrate!

• Enjoy live music
• Refreshments
• Bounce House
• Face painting for the kids
• Animal encounters

PRE-REGISTRATION
TEAMS Monday, November 16, 2009 – Wednesday, February 24, 2010
INDIVIDUALS Monday, November 16, 2009 – Friday, February 26, 2010 at 12noon

REGISTRATION FEES
Phoenix Zoo Members Receive a Discount!
$25 5K Run/Walk Adult (13+)
$25 One Mile Run/Walk Adult (13+)
$12 One Mile Run/Walk Child (2-13)

Non-member Pricing:
$30 5K Run/Walk Adult (13+)
$30 One Mile Run/Walk Adult (13+)
$15 One Mile Run/Walk Child (2-13)

Walk as a Team and save! Team Pricing:
$20 Each Adult Team Member (13+)
$10 Each Child Team Member (3-12)
**Must consist of six (6) or more participants ages 3 years or older.
**The team captain will be required to name the team at the time of registration. In addition, the team captain’s credit card will be charged for all remaining fees if they are not paid by end of team registration (February 24, 2010).

T-SHIRT & RACE NUMBER PICK UP
Pre-Registered Walkers/Teams: T-shirts & race bibs can be picked up from the Phoenix Zoo Monday, February 15th through Friday February 26th from 9am – 4pm.

Day-of-Event Walkers: Pick up your T-shirt and race bibs at the time of registration between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. the morning of the walk at the Children’s Entrance of the Phoenix Zoo.

You’re invited to join the fun under the sun February 14 and 15th, 2010 in Tucson, AZ.  StrengthLab Fitness Training is represented by a 4-man team riding the course for 24 hours straight!  

Celebrating our 11th year mountain biking in the Sonoran Desert, the Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo is one of the largest 24 Hour events in the world. Come join the event the mountain bike community has been raving about for years!  Join StrengthLab, Epic Rides and Kona Bikes at 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo as we host over 3,000 participants, volunteers and spectators throughout the course of this Government Issued 3-day weekend (Presidents and Valentine’s Day!)

A link to the race is below!

http://epicrides.com/twofour/24.htm

Conclusion: Race Articles and Pictures from 24 Hours in Old Pueblo 2010

(That’s me direcly in front before the race)

http://singletrack.competitor.com/2010/02/features/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo-sold-out-under-sunny-skies_6159?pid=825

Race has started… I’m about five back right of center.

http://singletrack.competitor.com/2010/02/features/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo-sold-out-under-sunny-skies_6159?pid=830

See you there!

Location

Paradise Valley Mall
4568 E. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ

Directions

Weather Forecast

Events

Register Now!

Website:

http://www.raceplaceevents.com/event.php?event=401001

White Tank Mountain Regional Park Sonoran Loop Competitive Track, Waddell, AZ. Taking I-10 westbound of Phoenix, exit at Cotton Lane/303 (exit #124). Go North on Cotton Lane or 303 to Olive where you take a left (west) which takes you into the Park. The Competitive Track is at the end of the park road. There is a $6 entry fee for each vehicle.  See you there!  Tailbone is fractured from 2 weeks ago, but will be able to ride the course with some resolve and care…

No crashes this time around and no flat tires… that’s a good result on any day.  Now, I just need to get this tailbone mended so I can ride and train harder…

Sunday, January 10

XC (Cross Country) Mountain Bike Racing… at the McDowell Mountain Regional Park.  Shea Blvd to Fountain Hills Blvd (into Fountain Hills).  Follow Fountain Hills Blvd until it becomes McDowell Mountain Road and then continue 4 miles to the park entrance.

There is a $6 entry fee for each vehicle. 

See you there!

Looking forward to the full marathon (26.2 miles) coming up in the next several weeks. 

They do a great job putting this one together… the energy and participation level is very high throughout the weekend!

And this year – the two highest profile American male and female runners are racing it – Ryan Hall and Deana Kastor!

This is a deceivingly tough course… it’s billed as a flat and fast venue, but it’s ever so slightly up hill much of the way. 

The last 6.2 miles reminds you that this is a full marathon! 😉

Here’s the link to the half and full marathons:  http://arizona.competitor.com/

This is an event that takes place from sun up (7:13am) on Saturday, December 5th – to sun down that same day.  You can ride it solo or in teams of 2 or 4 riders.  After coming off the Ironman AZ (triathlon) I’m going to be enjoying the simplicity of this event and the contrast of winter in the desert.  It’s a cool event and you should come out and check it out.  Bring a lawn chair and some drinks!    

http://dcbadventures.com/dcb/DCB/Dawn_to_Dusk.html

The Ironman Triathlon is this Sunday (11-22) and it starts at 7am for the age groupers; that would include me.  The professional triathletes start at 6:50am.   I will be out on the course for at least 11 hours and the pros will finish under 10 hours in case you’re interested in coming out and checking out this very special event.  If I recall there’s only about 30 official Full Ironman events world wide.  It’s a very labor intensive, time consumptive and expensive endeavor… so I plan on savorying the day.  I’ll be happy to be on the starting line that morning without any injuries!