SV Sunrise Rotary RISING SUN RUN

EVENT

14th Annual RISING SUN RUN

DESCRIPTION

• Location: 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.
• Elevation: 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.
• Views: The return to the half marathon finish line affords beautiful vistas of the San Pedro River valley to the end of the run.
• Certification: Both courses are USA Track & Field certified.

RUNNER INFORMATION

• Challenge: The half marathon course presents a challenge to even the experienced half marathoner due to the altitude and the significant elevation change.
• Time Limit: As a half marathon runner, you need to plan on completing your race in 3 hours or less.
• Course Maps: Course Maps can be found under the Race Info tab above.
• Aid Stations: 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).

CHARITY CAUSE

• Proceeds: All event proceeds go to provide vocational scholarships for Buena high school graduates and Cochise College incoming freshmen.
• Programs: Scholarships for Rotary youth leadership and professional skills development programs.
• Funding: Funding for Rotary service projects for our non-profit organizations.

RACE SCHEDULE

• Half Marathon: 7:30am
• 5K: 8:30am
• 1M Run/Walk: 8:45am

RESULTS AND RECOVERY

• Timing: Official timing will end at 10:30am ~ half marathoners will need to complete their run within 3 hours or less.
• Event Closure: 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.
• Medals: Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, in both race categories, for both men and women.

AGE GROUPS

• Categories: 16 and below, 17-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66 and above.
• Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three overall half marathon finishers for both men and women:
• Half Marathon Awards: 1st place - $150, 2nd Place - $100, 3rd Place - $50.
• Finisher Gifts: All half marathon finishers will receive a beautiful and unique commemorative “spinner” medal, and all 5K finishers will receive a participant ribbon.

REGISTRATION

• Process: All Pre-race and Race-day registrations will be through RunSignUp.
• Links: Visit www.svsunriserotary.org for links to the registration site, Facebook site and the course video.
• Packet Pickup: Runner packet/swag bags pickup will be held at race headquarters over two days.
• Same Day Registration: Same day registration will close 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.

REGISTRATION FEES

• Half Marathon Adult: $65 until 9/1, then $75.
• 5K Adult: $30 until 9/1, then $35.
• Military, Club, Youth Half Marathon: $60 until 9/1, then $70.
• Military, Club, Youth 5K: $25 until 9/1, then $30.

FURTHER DETAILS

• Event Details: For more event details, visit the Sierra Vista Sunrise Rotary.
• Contact: Should you have any questions, please send us an e-mail.