Cat Mountain Score-O

Location:  Cat Mountain (In Tucson Mountain Park)

Course:  This is a score-O, so you can visit as many of the approximately 25 controls as you wish, as long as you are back within 2 hours. About half the control points form a nice trail loop of about 3.7km. All these controls are very near the trail. So a novice adult should be able to complete that loop in about two hours.  The remainder of the controls are well off-trail. Total distance for advanced runners to get all the controls will be 8.1 km, and will require mostly off-trail travel. 

Map:  1/10,000-scale maps will be provided.

Schedule:

!!! There is a 20 minute walk to the start area.

7:30 - 8:30 Check in.

8:00 First chance to start.

9:00 Last chance to start.

11:00 Courses close and control retrieval begins.

Registration: Pre-registration is required in order to keep an eye on crowd size and prepare the right number of maps. See the "Fees" section below for information on coupon codes to use for member and junior pricing. See who has already signed up.  Registration closes at noon on Saturday, November 20th. 

Parking & Start Locations:  Parking is at Sarasota Trailhead.  Then walk about 20 minutes to the start area.  

What to Bring: 

• safety whistle is required  (whistles can be purchased on site)
• compass (compass can be rented on site), 
• water (and snacks if desired)
• watch or phone (so you can finish on time)

Fees:

• Adults: $8 (member), $12 (non-member)
• Juniors (11-20): $6
• Kids (0-10): free w/adult

Adult members of TSN (Tucson) or GPHXO (Phoenix) should use coupon code "AZClub" at registration.

Juniors use coupon code "Junior".  Children 10 and under use "KID" (please register even though it's free—we need a headcount and a waiver for each participant)

Youth Participants: All participants under 18 must provide a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.  If you plan to bring a minor without their parent/guardian, then please download a copy of the Waiver and Permission to Participate form and have it completed  and signed by a parent/guardian before you bring it with you to the  event.  For more details, see our instructions sheet.

Covid Safety:  Please wear a mask during check-in before and after your run and any time you are unable to keep distance from other people. Do not show up if you are feeling unwell.

Other Safety Information: To insure that all are safe, everyone, whether finished with the course or not, must check in formally at Start/Finish before courses close and before leaving the event site.