Old Pueblo Endurance Runs

Start time: 7:00am

Bib pickup begins at: 6:15 am

Features:

· Free 50/50 blend T-shirt to all participants registered 7/15/26. (After this date we can not guaranteed availability or correct sizing)

· Pancake breakfast topped with Green Valley Pecans provided by the Green Valley Firefighters Association.

· Coffee, water, and snacks

· Gift Certificates to the Running Shop to Masters and Overall winners ($100, $60, $50, and $30)

· Awards to top three finishers in age divisions (kids, Teens, 20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 80+)

· USATF Sanctioned

· Collectible medal for the first 300 runners to cross the finish line.

· Chip Timing

Cost: ALL PARTICIPANTS $40. $45 starting 7/1/26

COURSE:

This run is part of the "Orchard Series," which offers runners the chance to traverse the pecan orchards at various seasons of the year. The Breeze in the Trees event occurs early in the morning during the summer when the trees boast a full canopy of leaves. Though the pecans aren't yet ripe for consumption, they have reached their maximum size. This provides participants with a rare opportunity to explore the farm and enjoy a truly spectacular running experience amidst the trees.

BENEFICIARIES:

TBA

PLEASE NOTE:

Dirt private roads between the pecan orchard fields.

No dogs allowed on course.

Get excited, Sierra Vista! It's back! An event that promises to elevate your energy and lift your mood—the Oktoberfest 5K! This vibrant race goes beyond just running; it’s a celebration of community, culture, and the joy of Oktoberfest! Join us as we turn the area around Veterans Memoiral Park into a lively festival filled with laughter and music. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a leisurely jogger, or a cheerful walker, this 5K welcomes everyone. Don your finest Bavarian outfits for a chance to win prizes—lederhosen and dirndls are definitely encouraged! As you race through the course, expect delightful surprises, including enthusiastic spectators, festive decorations, and perhaps some friendly locals offering high-fives (and maybe pretzels). Once you cross the finish line, the real festivities kick off! Savor some refreshing drinks, and live entertainment to keep the Oktoberfest vibe alive. So save the date, rally your friends and family, and get ready for a day filled with joy,

togetherness, and classic fun at Sierra Vista’s annual Oktoberfest 5K. Let’s create unforgettable memories—Prost!

Event details and schedule

• Every runner receives an official race t-shirt.

Register by August 14th to be guarenteed a T-Shirt

• Every runner receives a free beer ticket for after the race. Yes, we will have root beer for the youngins and our non drinkers.

• Every runner receives a custom finisher medal.

• Every runner receives a race bib.

• Every runner receives the admiration and respect of their peers who didn't participate in this literal race for beer.....or soda.

7:30 AM – Packet Pickup Opens

8:30 AM – 5K/Fun Run Start

9:00 AM – Overall Awards Ceremony

9:45 AM – Age Group Awards

10:15 AM – Costume Contest

11:00 AM – Sierra Vista Oktoberfest Gates Open

EVENT: 14th Annual RISING SUN RUN

DESCRIPTION: Located on the high desert plain of southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista offers the ideal venue to stage a beautiful and challenging Half Marathon and 5K event with a 1M fun Run/Walk. Starting at 4,500 feet and with the Huachuca mountains as their background, the courses wind through country neighborhoods with the half marathon continuing up to its turnaround at the entrance to the beautiful Ramsey Canyon Preserve at 5500’ of elevation. The return to the half marathon finish line affords beautiful vistas of the San Pedro River valley to the end of the run. Both courses are USA Track & Field certified.

As mentioned above, the half marathon course presents a challenge to even the experienced half marathoner due to the altitude and the significant elevation change. As a half marathon runner, you need to plan on completing your race in 3 hours or less.

Course Maps can be found under the Race Info tab above.

There are 5 first aid and water stations along the half marathon course with portable toilets available at race headquarters (6) and midway through the half marathon course (2). There are no portable toilet facilities on the 5K course though there is a first aid and water station at the 5K turnaround.

The Rising Sun Run is a great race for great causes as all event proceeds go to provide vocational scholarships for Buena high school graduates and Cochise College incoming freshmen, scholarships for Rotary youth leadership and professional skills development programs, and funding for Rotary service projects for our non-profit organizations.

Race starting times will be as follows:

Half Marathon - 7:30am, 5K – 8:30am, 1M Run/Walk - 8:45am

Chip timing provided by “On Your Left Fitness and Timing." Official timing will end at 10:30am ~ half marathoners will need to complete their run within 3 hours or less. The event courses will close at 11:00am.

AWARDS CEREMONY: A great finish line experience is planned with music and post-run recovery snacks and drinks. The awarding of medals will highlight the ceremonies with medals being awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, in both race categories, for both men and women. Age groups are:

16 and below, 17-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66 and above.

For the half marathon, cash prizes will be awarded to the top three overall half marathon finishers for both men and women:

Half Marathon: 1st place - $150, 2nd Place - $100, 3rd Place - $50

Also, all half marathon finishers will receive a beautiful and unique commemorative “spinner” medal. All 5K finishers will receive a participant ribbon. Finally, all runners are guaranteed, if to receive a cool towel at the finish line and a race day swag bag filled with great swag!

Podium presentation of medals for the half marathon should begin around 9:30am with 5K medals awarded once a majority of the runners have cleared the course.

REGISTRATION: All Pre-race and Race-day registrations will be through RunSignUp. Visit www.svsunriserotary.org for links to the registration site, Facebook site and the course video. There will be no cash registrations. Runner packet/swag bags pickup for all runners will be held at race headquarters, Huachuca Mountain Elementary school, over two days; Friday, Oct. 31st from 5pm to 6:30pm and Saturday, Nov. 1st beginning at 6:30am for half marathoners and 7:00am for 5K runners. Same day registration will close 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. No registration is required for the 1M Fun Run/Walk.

REGISTRATION FEES: Half Marathon 5K

Adult $65 until 9/1, then $75 $30 until 9/1, then $35

Military, Club, Youth $60 until 9/1, then $70 $25 until 9/1, then $30

Military, E-4 and below $35 $30

For more event details, visit the Sierra Vista Sunrise Rotary. Finally, should you have any questions, please send us an e-mail.

Start times:

• 8:00 am - 10k

• 8:05 am - 5k

Bib pickup begins at: 7:15am

Features:

• Free T-shirt to all preregistered by 10/20/26

• Pancake breakfast

• Snacks and waters

• Unique awards will be given to 1st place overall male/female winners and 1st place masters male/female winners in the 10K races

• Gift Certificates awards will be given to the top three overall runners and masters male and female in both races

• Awards to top three finishers in age group divisions for 5K and 10K

• USATF Sanctioned

• Chip Timing

Cost: ALL PARTICIPANTS $40. $45 starting 9/22/26

Beneficiaries: The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber Foundation & The Sahuarita High School Student Council.

A 50/50 T-shirt guaranteed if registration received by 10/20/26

Course: The Pecan Classic10K race route will travel a scenic course on dirt roads through the pecan orchards, giving runners the most unique and amazing Fall running experience under the trees. The 5K Run/Walk will be out and back course with a turn around at the 1.55 mile mark. No dog on the course. Course is baby jogger friendly. There will be limited drinking water on the course. We will have water bottles at the start /finish area.

This race is one of three in the “Orchard Series” which takes runners through the seasons at the pecan orchards.

The Jingle Trail races continue the healthy holiday themed legacy of running in Tucson and Vail. Mica Mountain High School and the Mica Mountain Cross Country Program aim to engage the community in promoting healthy lifestyles and community engagement. We are proud to help partner with the local community, Vail School District Transportation Department and collect toys for Toys for Tots. This year we'll attempt to pack up a Vail School District bus with over 500 new toys for our local community. Every registered runner/walker is requested to bring a new & unwrapped toy for donation.Our Cross Country team and school would like to thank you for considering coming to this event, being a part of the Mica Mountain collaborative culture, and helping to brighten the holidays for those around us.

The Mica Mountain Cross Country team will be out on course throughout your Jingle Trail experience to help direct you, cheer you on from the start to the finish line, and help you enjoy your morning. The course will primarily be on the Mica Mountain Cross Country course with a few potential modifications. The race will be chalked/coned, have railroad ties denoting borders of pathways as well as having Mica Cross Country athletes pointing you in the right direction. The race will start and finish on the school track (which is new and awesome!) and include "Thunder Hill" to the southwest and the "Rolling Thunder" hills behind the visitor bleachers. A link on this website will take you to a MapMyRun simulation of the race.

A 2021 "Day of Service" with many stakeholders helped improve the terrain including 10 truck-beds filled with pecan shells from the Green Valley Pecan Company. This natural material is a challenge to run on but will naturally become a part of our course over time. During May 5th, 2023 over 50 students helped weed, level, widen, and lay over 30 tons of decomposed granite on sections of the course to make it even better than before. On May 12th, 2023 Cross Country athletes and district employees traveled to Bisbee to collect 100 railroad ties to help better section off the path in hopes of making things ever clearer and faster for all. During the Day of Service (5/3/24) students removed weeds from the course to keep it tidy. Course terrain varies from the fast start and finish on the school track, asphalt sections, dirt, grass, and hills with something to challenge even the most seasoned of runners! This fun event is a great sampler of high school Cross Country! We hope you decide to come

spend the morning with us and encourage you to spread the word to family and friends...and don't forget the toy donation for Toys for Tots!