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The Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and Oro Valley Hospital 5k
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    September 30, 2011

    Az Arms up 09 Greetings!

    The entire team at M3S Sports could not be more excited for The 8th Annual Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and Oro Valley Hospital 5k on March 25, 2012. The event is the ULTIMATE Celebration of the Active healthy lifestyle.

    Online Registration is now open and if you register before midnight tonight you get the lowest price for the event. REGISTER NOW! In addition, there are no additional fees to register online. The price you see is what you pay!

    2011 was the largest Arizona Distance Classic yet, and to keep the boutique feeling and ultimate customer service for the event, we will limit registration to 3,000 in 2012.

    ULTIMATE RUNNING WEATHER - the Average low temperature in March is 50 degrees and the high is 74 degrees.

    ULTIMATE COURSE - This is the nicest half marathon course in the country. In addition to running through Honeybee Canyon (the largest collection of Saguaro Cacti in the region), the course features spectacular views of all 5 mountain ranges, the Rincon Mountains, the Tucson Mountains, the Santa Rita Mountains, the Santa Catalina's and the Tortolitas.

    ULTIMATE CELEBRATION EXPERIENCE - Plenty of parking at the start and finish, great aid stations, a fantastic spread of finish line food. This is the boutique destination event you have been asking about!



    Hilton Pool 10 Celebrate Arizona!
    Stay at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort and you will be a VIP!

    Now is the time to book your stay at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Resort. We have been able to secure a limited number of rooms at the $169 price. Each of those special rooms come with a special gift for you - a FREE VIP UPGRADE.

    You will have total VIP access! You get two credentials into the VIP Tent for breakfast and private porta potties. You will also receive the 1/2 zip official jacket ($70 value). These rooms sold out very quickly last year. Make your reservations now!

    Check out the video of the resort.


    Facebook The Event Facebook Fan Page.

    Full Course videos and spectator videos are all up at the Facebook Fan Page for the Arizona Distance Classic.

    If you have any event questions, photos, comments or suggestions post them on the Facebook page and we will answer them for everyone to see.

    The ULTIMATE boutique event gets better and bigger every year thanks to all of your support.

    Thank you!
    I want to thank all of our participants, volunteers, partners and the Town of Oro Valley for helping us build a world class event in this world class town.

    This has truly become a boutique event that our participants really appreciate. We have increased the cap by 500 this year as we have added more parking near the start and finish lines. Come join us, just don't wait as we will sell out.

    Get Fit. Stay Fit. Live Fit.

    David