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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Running Shop High School Mile by HOKA | – | Jun 5, 20276:00 PM | Free | – |
| Open Mile | 1 Mile | Jun 5, 20276:00 PM | $10 | – |
| Free FitKidz Parent Mile | 1 Mile | Jun 5, 20276:30 PM | Free | – |
| Free SAR FitKidz Mile | 1 Mile | Jun 5, 20276:30 PM | Free | – |
| Children's 5k 10-and-under | 5K | Jun 5, 20277:00 PM | $10 | 25 |
| Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown 3-race series | 5K | Jun 5, 20277:00 PM | $99$119 after Jan 1, 2027 | 398 |
| Team Hoyt Rider | – | Jun 5, 20277:00 PM | Free | 7 |
| TMC 5k Night Run/Walk | 5K | Jun 5, 20277:00 PM | $30$35 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $119 on Jan 1, 2027.
Online registration closes Jun 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $10, entry is about 71 percent below a typical 5K in Arizona, which costs $35 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Tucson runs 36:38, about 11:47 a mile, based on 27 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:03 and men in 31:28.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:17 AM, and the Free Running Shop High School Mile by HOKA starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 2,400 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
200 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Roadrunner Race Timing) for TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 TMC 5k Night Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 23:21 or better, the top quarter in 28:11, and half the field in 35:03; the last tenth came in after 54:03.
At the 2026 Free SAR FitKidz Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 8:32 or better, the top quarter in 10:27, and half the field in 13:01; the last tenth came in after 18:47.
At the 2026 Open Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 4:49 or better, the top quarter in 5:18, and half the field in 6:48; the last tenth came in after 11:26.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:08 | 17:24 |
| 20-29 | 20:34 | 16:31 |
| 30-39 | 20:40 | 17:02 |
| 40-49 | 22:21 | 18:15 |
| 50-59 | 23:35 | 19:42 |
| 60-69 | 25:55 | 21:16 |
| 70+ | 34:13 | 26:56 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Up 7 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 1,475 to 1,495 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:26 to 35:03.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,495 (+7%) | 35:03 | under 23:21 | 15:33 |
| 2025 | 1,397 (-5%) | 33:14 | under 23:16 | 16:03 |
| 2024 | 1,475 | 35:26 | under 23:54 | 15:24 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Around June 5 the day usually runs from 70°F at dawn to 100°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 2% of days. Cold snaps dip to 64°F and hot years reach 105°F.
Based on 60 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Post-Race July 7 Update: If you ran the 5k at the May 31 TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k and now want to register for the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, please visit this page to register for the remaining two races of the series at a discounted price.
In August, we'll open registration for the 21st Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and the Festival of Miles, scheduled for June 5, 2027.
Run, walk, or roll: TMC Meet Me Downtown is an inclusive event, welcoming all abilities, all bodies, and all ages.
Gather friends, family, colleagues, make a team of 5 or more and receive discounted pricing for each team member.