2020 Arizona Sunrise Series - Kiwanis Park

Arizona runners don't stop running as the temperatures rise -we just get started a little earlier!     Join us as we kick-off the 7th Annual Arizona Sunrise Serieswith our first leg at Kiwanis Park! This event features a 5K distance and is limited to 600 participants. To register for the entire series please visit our series website here.Event details and schedule Charitable Partner   The 2020 Arizona Sunrise Series serves as a fundraiser for St. Mary's Food Bank. With your support, we offer an array of programs designed to relieve hunger. Here are some of the many ways we assist the communities of Arizona. Food Distribution St. Mary’s distributes food to nearly 500 nonprofits partners in 13 Arizona counties. These agencies include food pantries, dining halls, homeless shelters, and more. Children's Feeding Programs One in three children in Arizona lives in poverty and is at risk of going to bed hungry tonight. Arizona ranks 47th out of 50 states in the number of children who may not know where their next meal is coming from. Our vision is to see that no child goes to bed hungry, so they can live healthy and productive lives. In response to these needs, St. Mary’s Food Bank operates programs that fight child hunger, including Kids Cafe® and the Backpack Program. Community Kitchen The Community Kitchen is a life skills and food service training program for those with barriers to employment. Students gain the skills to get jobs offering livable wages, benefits, and opportunities for advancement through hands-on food service training as well as classroom studies.   2020 Sunrise Series Events   Why run in just one event when you can save so much by registering for the whole Series! (7 total events) And don't forget - this is a StartLine Racing Series which means big prizes!! Get points for every event you complete, with extra points being awarded based on your age group and overall finish. At the end of the series the top 100 point earns, plus all participants that complete at least 4 of the 7 series events, will be entered into our Arizona Sunrise Series Prize Drawing. Along with great prizes from StartLine and our sponsors, three people will walk away with a $500 gift card (which we suggest you use to get out of the Phoenix heat!!) Check out the full Arizona Sunrise Series Rules and Regulations here. To register for the entire series please visit our series website here. Other Series Events: May 23rd - Kiwanis Park May 30th - Scottsdale Sports Complex June 13th - Rio Vista Park June 27th - Freestone Park July 11th - Rose Mofford July 25th - Riparian Preserve August 8th - Foothills Park   Mail-in Registration   To register by mail please complete and return our Mail-in Registration Form! Please make all checks payable to StartLine Racing.   Virtual Run Registration   Of course we want you to participate in the Arizona Sunrise Series locally but we understand things come up. So, if you can't join us at Kiwanis Park and still want to run, get the medal and a shirt then you still can! Here is your chance to take part in this event no matter where you are! And of course, all prices include shipping! Please note that all items will ship following the first event on May 23rd. Because this is part of a series you will receive the main medal plus the attachment for this event only. You will not receive all 7 attachments. If you wish to register for the Virtual Series please visit us here. Prior to the event all virtual participants will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your time. Virtual Registrations are restricted to US addresses only. If you reside outside of the US and wish to participate please contact StartLine Racing at info@startlineracing.com   What You Get!   - Custom Series Medal - Custom Medal Add-on for each Series Race You Complete - Custom Event Dri-Fit Racerback Tank Top, Sleeveless Shirt or Short Sleeve Shirt.  - Extra Water Stations Along the Course - Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups. Our age groups are the following: 8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over - Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Brunch" (granola bars, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc) - Chip Timed with Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google) - Owned and operated by StartLine Racing!   Race Day Information   Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 5:30am at Kiwanis Park (map). We accept cash, check, and credit cards on race day Cost of registration on race day will be: 5K - $45 Please note that your shirt size is not guaranteed for those who register on race day We welcome wheelchairs, strollers & wagons. No roller blades, skateboards or motorized devices are allowed on the run or walk courses. Walkers are welcome! Leashed pet friendly!    Kiwanis 5K Map   Packet Pick-Up Opportunities   Friday, May 22 2020 from 3:00 - 6:00pm at Road Runner Sports in Tempe (map). Road Runner Sports is located at Tempe Marketplace at 43 S McClintock Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281 Saturday, May 23 2020 at Kiwanis Park (race location) beginning at 5:30am.     Event schedule   May 22 3:00 PM - Packet Pickup at Road Runner Sports in Tempe from 3-6pm   May 23 5:30 AM - Race Day Packet Pick-up and Registration Opens   May 23 6:30 AM - Race Start Times   May 23 7:30 AM - Awards Begin (approximate)