Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff Dave McKay Memorial Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

On August 9th, join the 2nd oldest half marathon in Arizona sponsored by Kinney Construction Services! This year we are hosting our 48th annual race on our challenging and breathtakingly beautiful course. All Half Marathon participants will get a commemorative finisher's medal similar to last year's popular design. Both 5k or half will receive a $34 Sweatvac Hi-Tech colorful long-sleeved shirt, admission to the FREE August 8th Fratelli's pre-race pizza party at Grand Canyon Adventures, and of course FREE digital photos! Kid's Dash participants will get a medal. See photos and the last year's race!

🔗 Flagstaff Running Series

The race is also part of the 21st annual Flagstaff Running Series value package of five of Flagstaff's most iconic foot races. You can save big on the Series package of races by registering for one-stop shopping at https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Flagstaff/FlagstaffRunSeries

💰 Fundraising Opportunity

Be a Big FUNdraiser - GET YOUR ENTRY FEE REFUNDED by creating a donations page. When you go through the registration process and reach the donation page, choose the "Become a BIG Fundraiser" button. If half marathon runners create a fundraising page and raise $250 or more, you will get your entry fee refunded! If 5K runners raise over $200, their entry fee will be refunded. Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff make this year's race our most successful fundraiser ever! See below for more info!

⏰ Race Timing

11 AM finishing time cut-off! This gives competitive runners 3 hours and 30 minutes to finish the race. If you need extra time, we offer a 6 AM early start. For early starters, finisher medals are awarded, but you will not be eligible for age division awards.

📝 Registration Details

You can register in person at the Run Flagstaff packet pickup on Thursday August 7th, 2:30 to 5:30 PM 204 East Route 66, or the night before the race August 8th, at Grand Canyon Adventures 5:30 to 7:30 PM (400 South Malapais Lane). THERE WILL BE VERY LIMITED RACE-DAY REGISTRATION, AND YOU MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN 6 AND 6:45 AM: WE WILL SHUT REGISTRATION DOWN AT 7 AM. RACE DAY REGISTRANTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT!!!!

🌄 Course Information

Our beautiful course starts at Thorpe Park and climbs the steep urban trail onto Observatory Mesa (where astronomers discovered Pluto) and follows dirt roads on with spectacular views of the San Francisco Peaks. Elevations range between 6957 ft at the start, to 7731 ft near the 7.5 mile mark! Most of the climbing is done over the first 1.25 miles, so pace yourself. If you are from lower elevations, heed the race director's advice and power walk!!!! You will easily make up the time over the rest of the course! The 5K is also on Observatory Mesa. ALL proceeds benefit BBBSF Mentoring Programs that create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

🚰 Aid Stations

AID STATIONS: Mile 1 (before 5K/Half Marathon split: Water), Mile 2 (gate at top of urban trail: water and gatorade), Mile 4.5 (Junction of Pipeline and Forest Road: Water and Gatorade), Mile 6 (used to be halfway: Water, Gatorade, M and Ms), Mile 8 (Haag's Hideway: Water), Mile 10.1 (Same as 4.5 on return: Water, Gatorade and M and Ms), Mile 11 (same as Mile 2 on return: Water and Gatorade), Mile 12 (Same as mile 1 on return: Water). If you are running the early start, many of our aid station volunteers don't arrive until 7 AM. The supplies will be at the stations so you can help yourself. If you have favorite gels/chews/fuel, you will need to carry those with you.

📅 Packet Pickup Schedule

August 7th: Early Packet Pick up at Run Flagstaff, 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 204 West Historic Route 66, Flagstaff

🍕 Pizza Party

August 8th FRATELLI'S PIZZA PARTY PACKET PICK UP: All registered runners get a free pizza party from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Grand Canyon Adventures where you can pick up your Bib and shirt. Friends and families can make a $10 donation to join the party. This is also the last opportunity to register as there will be no race day registration (you can pick up your Bib and shirt on race day beginning at 6 AM at Thorpe Park).

🚦 Race Day Activities

RACE DAY PARKING AROUND THORPE PARK PICNIC RAMADA: PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT THORPE PARK: We must leave this open for those that use the Adult Center and the tennis courts. You can park along any of the residential streets, Aspen, Birch, or Cherry Street that lead to the park.

August 9th Pre-Race 7 AM Movement, Music and Mobility with Team Run Flagstaff and famed iFIT Coach Leah Rosenfeld at the starting line! Follow Leah on her Instagram Page!

🕖 Starting Times

August 9th Race Day STARTING TIMES: Early Half Marathon for non-competitive walkers/runners (you are timed but do not compete in age division standings) start at 6 AM, Kid's Dash at 7:15 AM, Regular Half Marathon 7:30 AM, and 5K at 7:45 AM.

🏅 Awards Ceremony

August 9th Estimated start of Medal Awards and Photos: 5K Fun Run 8:30 AM, Only top 3 overall Male and Female and fastest non-binary runner. 10:00 AM Half Marathon, Age Division Awards. In the half marathon, we award the overall Open M and F (two fastest overall runners) and fastest Masters M and F (40-59) and new for this year, a Grand Masters (60+) who are pulled from age division awards. We also have a fastest non-binary award. We then award the top 3 in the following M/F age divisions: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

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