Run Tucson Announces 2025 Downtown Tucson for Everyone Grant

March 28, 2025

Free race entries to Southern Arizona organizations not traditionally engaged with the running community

Tucson, AZ (March 28, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Run Tucson is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a “Downtown Tucson for Everyone” grant by the Downtown Tucson Partnership.

Sponsored by the Downtown Tucson Partnership and HSL Properties, grants are awarded to events and programs presented in Downtown Tucson that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and reach underserved communities.

The 2025 grant provides funding for 25 free entries to the 19^th Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and the Festival of Miles.

Run Tucson is matching the grant and will provide up to 50 free race entries for members of organizations and communities that wouldn’t otherwise normally attend run/walk events.

“We’re thrilled to support Run Tucson’s TMC Meet Me Downtown event through our Downtown for Everyone grant,” said Crystal Moore, President & CEO, Downtown Tucson Partnership. “Events like this bring thousands of people together, promote healthy living, and make downtown more welcoming for all.”

In order to reach as many local organizations as possible, Run Tucson has opened its own grant application process, seeking applications from organizations that provide services to the economically disadvantaged, to the disabled, or to historically marginalized communities. Entry offers have already been extended to the veterans of Team RWB, Team Hoyt Arizona, Achilles Tucson, Tucson Indian Center, and Senior Pride. Announcements of the full list of the granted entities will be forthcoming.

Run Tucson’s Randy Accetta says, “We’ve long said that our events are open to all bodies, all ages, and all abilities — and this grant provides resources to more fully include those who have not been part of the mainstream running community. We know that running events can improve our physical fitness and mental wellness by creating productive exercise routines, healthier eating habits, and a more positive self-image. Our hope is to bring these opportunities to a those not normally exposed to this great sport of ours.”

About the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles: Founded in 2007, the TMC 5k Night Run has become Tucson’s most popular road running event, with prize money, live music, and robust post-race social activities. The Festival of Miles includes an Open Mile which has been named the RRCA West Regional Mile Championship with $1000 in possible prize money. The Festival of Miles also includes a free FitKidz event for 12-and-under sponsored by Raising Cane’s and the “Running Shop High School Mile by HOKA,” a free mile race for all high school students, with HOKA awards to top finishers. See https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Tucson/TMCMeetMeDowntown

About the Downtown Tucson Partnership: The DTP is a nonprofit, 501 (c)(6) corporation created in 1998 to implement enhanced municipal services for the downtown Business Improvement District (BID). As the primary advocate for Downtown Tucson, our top priority is to provide core services including clean and safe initiatives, beautification, economic development initiatives, marketing, placemaking, and advocacy for projects and resources that support a vibrant and sustainable downtown.  See https://downtowntucson.org/.

About Run Tucson: Run Tucson is a full-service running company producing charity running and walking events as well as personalized coaching for runners of all abilities. For more information, please visit www.runtucson.net.

Contact: Randy Accetta | randy@runtucson.net | 520-991-0733