TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles

🏙️ TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles

Date: 2025-05-31
Location: 200 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ

For more details, visit the race website: TMC Meet Me Downtown

📅 Latest Updates

• March 25 Update: Click here for details on the "Downtown Tucson for Everyone" grant opportunity for organizations that don't generally participate in running events like this.
• February 12 Update: We're thrilled that the Festival of Miles has been named the West Regional Championship by the Road Runners Club of America, with special medallions to RRCA West Regional Age Group Champs.
• Registration: Registration for the 2025 TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and the Festival of Miles is now open!

🎉 Event Details

Run or walk the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k in dynamic Downtown Tucson. Bring the whole family for the free Raising Cane’s Festival of Miles. You can also sign up here for the 2025 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, Tucson's popular 3-race series. Enjoy a night on the town at Arizona's biggest running party in dynamic Downtown Tucson.

Whether you're rolling solo, hanging with friends, or making it a family night out, we've got you covered.

You can do the TMC 5k Night Run/Walk or the Raising Cane's Festival of Miles, including your choice of:

• Open Mile: for all abilities
• Free High School Mile: for all high school students
• Free FitKidz Mile: for kids 12 and under and their families

Speedsters can chase after prize money and age-group awards, while others can soak up the good vibes with:

• Live Music: Enjoy performances throughout the event.
• Food Trucks: Delicious offerings from local vendors.
• Children's Activities: Fun at the Children's Museum.
• Beer Garden: Refreshing drinks at the Pueblo Vida beer garden.

Don't miss the sensational after-party at the historic Hotel Congress!

🌟 2025 Features

🆓 Free for the Kids

• SAR FitKidz Mile: Free for all children 12-and-under and accompanying family members
• Raising Cane’s Mile: Free for all high school and junior high school students
• Children's Museum: Free entrance with activities

🍺 Fun for Adults

• Pueblo Vida Beer Garden: Free sampling for 21-and-older, with additional pours $5
• Food Truck Round-Up: Tasty Tucson delights
• After-Party: Join us at Hotel Congress
• Live Music: Featuring Gigi and the Glow!

🚶 Walk, Run, or Roll

• Prize Money: Age-group awards courtesy of The Running Shop for male and female divisions
• Accessible Streets: Wide neighborhood streets perfect for chair athletes
• No Time Limit: Walk or stroll, with no time limit on the race (our road-closure permit ends at 9:00 pm)

🎁 Goodies

• Shirts: First 1000 5k registrants will receive a colorful t-shirt (sizing for shirts based on availability)
• Triple Crown Bonus: First 400 registrants will receive "Run Tucson" shirts and Gabe Zimmerman commemorative awards
• FitKidz Goodies: All FitKidz children receive special treats
• Raffle: All teams entered into a raffle for a gift card for Hotel Congress (team registration ends at midnight, May 25th)

🏅 Triple Crown

• First Leg: This is the first leg of the 2025 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown
• Bonus Items: Triple Crown registrants receive the bonus "Run Tucson" shirt and commemorative award

💖 Funding and Donations

Use the "Donate" button to provide funds to the local organization of your choice. Help us reach our commitment of giving at least $5,000 through the event.

• Greater Tucson Leadership
• Children's Museum, Tucson
• Southern Arizona Roadrunners
• BEYOND-TUCSON: Beneficiary of the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown. We’re committed to providing $10 from every Triple Crown registration to the BEYOND-Tucson Foundation.

📝 The Small Print

There are no refunds, deferrals, or returns for this event. Race items will not be mailed to participants, but all remaining shirts and souvenirs will be available for first-come, first-served pickup at The Running Shop (3055 North Campbell) through the end of June 2025. Team registrations end at midnight May 20, 2025 -- team pricing discount ends on May 20th. Registrants may transfer their registration to another participant by May 28, 2025, for a $5 fee. For more information on managing the transfer process: Transfer Process Information.

🏃 About TMC Meet Me Downtown

TMC Meet Me Downtown is an event owned by Run Tucson. The event was founded by Randy and Tia Accetta 19 years ago to promote Downtown Tucson by providing fitness and social opportunities for all ages and abilities. The TMC Meet Me Downtown and our other events have provided over $350,000 to local organizations over the years.