University of Arizona

Beat the heat and come enjoy an early morning event at the University of Arizona campus. A fast and fun sprint course awaits!

Location: School of Music, University of Arizona, Tucson.

Courses: Sprint-O 4.5km (very little climb).

​Maps: Paper maps will be provided to all participants at the event site.

MapRun Controls: There will be no physical control flags or epunches. This event uses the MapRun phone app for timing and punch verification. When you get within 15 meters of the control feature, your phone will vibrate/beep. That’s it. We recommend that you download the MapRun app to your iOS or Android phone before the event, but if you forget we can show you how on-site.

Extended Course: If you cannot make it on Aug 23rd, no problem. The course will remain open until Sept 7th. Register normally, then select “Extended Course” when asked. Also leave a note to the registrar that you will run the course after Aug 23rd. You will be sent an email with a link to the map which you can print yourself.

 Schedule:

• At home download the latest version of MapRun

• 6:00 AM First chance to start.

• 8:00 AM Last chance to start.

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 member's and junior's discounts. Everyone must register as an individual even if you plan on going as a team. See who has already signed up.

Directions and Parking: The starting location will be in front of the Music Building. The nearest parking lot is Parking Lot 3039. Surface lots at the U of A are free on weekends. Parking garages at the U of A require payment on weekends. The nearest parking garage is the Park Avenue Garage which is a short walk under Speedway using the Olive Rd pedestrian underpass.

 What to Bring:

• iOS or Android Smartphone, or Garmin watch

• Safety whistle is required (whistles can be purchased on site for $1)

• Compass (compass can be rented on site for $1)

• Water (and snacks if desired)

Fees:

• Adults: $5

• Juniors (11-20): $5

• Kids (0-10): free w/adult

Coupon Codes: At registration use the following code if applicable.

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

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Youth Participants: All participants under 18 must provide a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. For details see our Instructions for Minors. These instructions are for anyone who will be bringing a minor child under 18 to an event.

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Volunteer to Help at Event: We can always use volunteer help at the event. Don’t worry if you haven’t volunteered before, we can show you. You can volunteer when registering online. Or you can volunteer here, and your message will be forwarded to the meet director.

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Safety Information: To ensure 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.