ARR Summer Series
About this race
The ARR Summer Series consists of five races. Each race is a 5K except for 4 miles on July 4th. Each race includes overall and age group awards. In each individual race, the age of the runner is his/her age on race day. To be considered for the Summer Series Grand Prix awards, each runner must complete at least four races. ARR club member pricing and kids pricing will be applied during checkout.
Sign up for all 5 races and a race T shirt is included for adult registrations.
Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM on race day. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day.
Early packet pick-up for Summer Series #1 will be: TBD
#1 Neil Giuliano Park @ Tempe Lake, Sunday May 17th
#2 Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, Sunday June 14th
#3 Rio Vista Park, Peoria, Saturday July 4th
#4 Kiwanis Park, Tempe, Saturday July 18th
#5 Cesar Chavez Park, Phoenix, Sunday August 2nd
Note: there is no separate entry fee for the Summer Series Grand Prix – you are automatically entered when you sign up for an ARR Summer Series race, and your points will be tallied.
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RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP: 5:30 - 6:15 am.
RACES START 6:30 a.m.
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Running
Summer Series #1 - 5/17 Sunday
Summer Series #1 will be at Neil G. Giuliano Park next to Tempe Town Lake. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Sign up for all 5 races and a Race T shirt is included. You can also opt out of the T shirt for $5 off the entry fee. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. For the individual races, T shirts are available for $15. Early packet pick-up for Summer Series #1 will be: DATES AND TIME TBD Race Day Packet Pickup: 5:30 - 6:15 a.m.
Summer Series #1 - Kids under 17 - 5/17 Sunday
Summer Series #1 will be at Neil G. Giuliano Park next to Tempe Town Lake. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. T-shirts are available for purchase $15. Early packet pick-up for Summer Series #1 will be: DATES AND TIMES TBD Race Day Packet Pickup: 5:30-6:15 a.m.
Summer Series #2 - 6/14 Sunday
Summer Series Race #2 will be at the Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert AZ 85234. ARR club member pricing and kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Sign up for all 5 races and a Race T shirt is included. You can also opt out of the T shirt for $5 off the entry fee. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. For the individual races, T shirts are available for $15. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #2 - Kids under 17 - 6/14 Sunday
Summer Series Race #2 will be at the Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert AZ 85234. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. T shirts are available for purchase $15. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #3 - 7/4 Saturday
SS#3 is at Rio Vista Park in Peoria, AZ, with the traditional 4th of July BBQ. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. For the individual races, T shirts are available for $15. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #3 - Kids under 17 - 7/4 Saturday
SS#3 is at Rio Vista Park in Peoria, AZ, with the traditional 4th of July BBQ. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. T shirts are available for purchase $15 whille supplies last. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #4 - 7/18 Saturday
SS#4 is at Kiwanis Lake in Tempe AZ. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. For the individual races, T-shirts are available for $15. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #4 - Kids under 17 - 7/18 Saturday
SS#4 is at Kiwanis Lake in Tempe AZ. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. T shirts are available for purchase $15 while supplies last. Race Day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #5 - 8/2 Sunday
SS#5 is held at Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen AZ. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. For the individual races, T-shirts are available for $15. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series #5 - Kids under 17 - 8/2 Sunday
SS#5 is held at Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen, AZ. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. T shirts are available for purchase $15 while supplies last. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series - All 5 Races
Run all 5 summer series races, a great value. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Sign up for all 5 races and a Race T shirt is included. You can also opt out of the T shirt for $5 off the entry fee. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. For the individual races, T shirts are available for $15. Early packet pick-up for Summer Series #1 will be: TBD. Race day packet pick-up 5:30-6:15 am.
Summer Series - All 5 Races - Kids under 17
Run all 5 summer series races, a great value. ARR club member pricing and ARR kids pricing will be applied during checkout. Race Day Registration is ONLY available thru Runsignup until 6:00 AM. No paper entries will be accepted on RACE Day. Early packet pick-up for Summer Series #1 will be: DATES AND TIMES TBD Race Day Packet Pickup for SS #1: 5:30 - 6:15 a.m T shirts are available for purchase $15.
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