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Dave's Run For ALS
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Dave's Run For ALS

Tucson, Arizona, United States View on map
Nov 01, 2026 (America/Phoenix local time)
Running

About this race

Dave’s Run for ALS is a super-fun, family event for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.

DAVE'S DOUBLE IS BACK THIS YEAR BY POPULAR DEMAND (run both the 8K and 5K and win a special prize)!!

The event is named for the late David Filer who was an avid runner, active SAR member, and local business owner. David was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in the summer of 2000. Currently there is no cure for this fatal disease. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go specifically for ALS research, via the Jim Himelic foundation. Race distances are 8K and FitKidz and Family 1 Mile Run/Walk. Awards in the 8K in 5 year age groups.

Run more, pay less! SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/SouthernArizonaRoadrunners

6:15am - 6:45am - Packet Pickup 8K
7:00am - 8K Start (*Running Shop Grand Prix event)
7:00am - 8:15am - Packet Pickup 5K and FitKidz Mile
8:30am - 5K Start
8:35am - FitKidz Mile Start
9:15am - Award ceremony for both the 8K and 5K

WHAT AWESOME STUFF DO YOU GET WITH DAVE'S RUN FOR ALS?

- FREE Shirts (8K & 5K) - while supplies last
- FREE finisher medals (8K & 5K) - while supplies last
- PRIZES in 5 year age groups plus overall women & men including Running Shop Gift Certificates for winners
- FREE snacks and Eegees! (ALL)
- PRIZE for the largest team (must pre-register a captain and team members who run the 8K or the 5K)
- Supporting the fight against ALS! (ALL)

Pick your distance

Running

8K

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Nov 01, 2026 8K 7:00 AM
$35.00
Open

5K

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Nov 01, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Open

FitKidz Mile - Ages 12 & Under

Nov 01, 2026 1.6K 8:35 AM
Free
Open

Dave's Double

Run both the 8K & the 5K the same morning! Run more, pay less! SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/SouthernArizonaRoadrunners

Nov 01, 2026 13K 7:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Team Hoyt 8k Duo

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Nov 01, 2026 8K 7:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Team Hoyt 5k Duo

Run more, pay less! SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/SouthernArizonaRoadrunners

Nov 01, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tucson, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
28.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 1, 2026 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 1, 2026 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 52m

The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 5:33 PM local time (MST) in Tucson on November 1, 2026 — 10h 52m of daylight.

Course

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  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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