The Original Saguaro! This is the only Saguaro race that takes place within the actual cactus forest of Saguaro National Park. Stunning views, iconic imagery, and a course that will blow you away! One of the few races actually taking place in a National Park, the Saguaro Labor Day Run …
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The Original Saguaro! This is the only Saguaro race that takes place within the actual cactus forest of Saguaro National Park. Stunning views, iconic imagery, and a course that will blow you away!
One of the few races actually taking place in a National Park, the Saguaro Labor Day Run is a regional tradition, with awards, prize money, and commemorative souvenirs. Produced by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, whose original founders created the race back in 1971.
The loop 8 miler goes clockwise from the Visitor Center through the beautiful cactus forest at Saguaro National Park East in the foothills of the scenic Rincon Mountains. The paved course is hilly, with stunning views of the iconic Sonoran Desert, including a vista overlooking the entire Tucson basin. The water stops for the 8 miler will be at approximately 3 and 7 miles. Please bring your own water and hydration as needed.
The 5K course features an out-and-back on paved rolling hills. The 5k participants stay to the right as they head into the Park on Cactus Forest Drive, then follow the chalk-arrows and turn right to head down the hill to the Javelina Picnic Grounds past the Freeman Homestead Trail. You’ll turn around at the Turn-Around sign before you hit the picnic grounds, then reverse your route to the finish line. Please stay on the right coming back to the finish line.
5k Water Stops: There will be a water stop with volunteers from the Tucson TriGirls at the Cactus Forest Trailhead, approximately the 1 and 2 marks in the 5K.
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A run for the view
Gorgeous run through saguaro national forest. Well organized and plenty of aid stations for the distance. The entire race is paved, but still allows for many rolling hills to make … MORE
Gorgeous run through saguaro national forest. Well organized and plenty of aid stations for the distance. The entire race is paved, but still allows for many rolling hills to make this one a real butt kicker.