Fine Valentine Run and Relay
About this race
Featured by Runners World as a race that gets you feeling the love! True loves, best buds, looking for love, & solo runners/walkers are all welcomed at this fun race and post-race brunch! Proceeds benefitting Ben's Bells.
Be Kind - Be My Fine Valentine
When: Saturday, February 14th, 2027
- Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7am-8am outside of Gentle Ben's
- FitKidz Mile Start: 8:00am (BEFORE the main race)
- Relay, 4Mile, 2Mile Start: 8:30am
Where: Gentle Ben's, 865 E University Ave, Main Gate Square. Start line in front of U. of A.'s Centennial Hall just inside the Main Gate to the University of Arizona.
Pick Your Event:
- 4 mile Relay: 2-person relay where each person runs a 2-mile lap. Friends, sweethearts (wanna be sweethearts) & family members can be a team! Relays must show some form of PDA (Public Display of Affection) at the PDA Exchange Zone and at the awards ceremony to be eligible for prizes!
- 4 mile individual race: 2 laps of the course
- 2 mile fitness walk/jog: 1 lap of the course
- Free FitKidz Mile at 8:00am (FitKidz mile does not include breakfast at Gentle Ben's)
Highlights:
- Free post-race hot breakfast at Gentle Ben's (not included with free FitKidz mile)
- Mimosa and Bloody Mary specials available for purchase at the Awards Party
- First Mimosa or Bloody Mary free to SAR members
- Festive PDA relay exchange zone
- Costume & PDA contest
- Course includes U. of A. stadium ramps
- Optional super soft, quality race shirts with design from a local artist. Race shirts will be available for purchase for $16 at packet pickup on February 14th at Gentle Bens. Cream Design & Print (a local Tucson business) will be printing Shirts live on race morning!
**CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: KIND CUPID AWARD!!**
Event Benefits Ben's Bells Project! Be Kind - Be My Fine Valentine!
Know someone that is participating in the race that lives out the message of "Be Kind"? Nominate them here for the Kind Cupid Award! The winner will be announced and “caped” at the awards ceremony!
NOMINATION FORM
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
Pick your distance
Running
2 Person Relay Race - Each Person Runs 2 Miles
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 Two person relay. Each person will run 2 miles. Fee is per person.
4-Mile Solo Race
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2-Mile Fun Walk/Run
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 The 2 mile run/walk is Not Timed
FitKidz Mile for Kids 12 and Under
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 Just for kids 12 and under. Breakfast at Gentle Ben's is NOT included with FitKidz Race.
4-Mile Solo Race (Rider)
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
2 Person Relay (Rider)
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 Two person relay. Each person will ride 2 miles. Fee is per person.
Gentle Ben's brunch for NON Registered Persons
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tucson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:09 PM local time (MST) in Tucson on February 14, 2027 — 11h 01m of daylight.
Course
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