TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k “Downtown for Everyone” Grant – read below for details or click here for today’s newsletter announcing 50 free entries
We’re thrilled to announce that the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k and Festival of Miles has been awarded a “Downtown for Everyone” grant by the Downtown Tucson Partnership.
Sponsored by the Downtown Partnership and HSL Properties, the grant enables us to provide 25 free TMC Meet Me Downtown entries to members of organizations and communities that wouldn’t otherwise generally attend charity run/walk events.
Run Tucson will match that grant and provide up to 50 free race entries.
Why?
We’ve long said that our events are open to all ages, all abilities, and all bodies — and now we have the opportunity to engage those who have not been part of the mainstream running community.
Those of us on this list already know how running events can improve our physical fitness and mental wellness by productive exercise routines, healthier eating habits, and a more positive self-image.
Help Us Find Organizations
Do you know of an organization whose members would be enriched by coming to Downtown Tucson and running or walking in the TMC 5k Night Run or the Festival of Miles?
We’ve already contacted several local organizations that provide services to the economically disadvantaged, to the disabled, or to historically marginalized communities, but we’d like your help to find other worthy organizations.
Rolling Applications, Deadline of April 30
The application will take about 2-3 minutes to complete. We’re especially interested in what normally keeps members of this community from attending run/walk events and how you think these free entries might advance the physical and mental health of members of this community.
Awards will be provided on a rolling basis, with midnight April 30th the final deadline for applications.
While we’re trying to reach those who don’t normally engage with running events, past race participants are welcome to apply.
Depending on the applicant pool, not all applicants will be provided with free entries.
Thank you!
Thank you for helping bring more people to this beautiful sport of ours!
If you’d like to apply for a block of up to 10 free entries, submit an application here.
Questions? Email Randy at randy@runtucson.net or Tia at tia@runtucson.net.