Here in AZ, our racing season is slowing down as the temperatures are getting warmer.  There are a few more small races through the summer and the longer distances and larger races will be back in the fall.  I’m planning out my race calendar for the rest of the year, so as I’m shopping around I’m throwing them here, so I can remember what’s coming up (and register as I can)!  I’ve been guilty of signing up for a race and then realizing that there was another big race the same weekend.  My sister in law also had a great idea of running a race a month for a year (in 2015); this list will also help me remember when annual races occur!

One of my big goals is to run a sub 30min 5k, so it looks like I’ll have plenty of opportunities to do so!

May 2014

• 1st (Thursday) Splash & Dash + Swim Spring Race #3 Tempe Town Lake – Registered for 750m swim!!
• 4th (Sunday) Esprit de She Super Sprint Triathlon Tempe Town Lake – Registered Super Sprint!! (I’m an ambassador.)
• 24th (Saturday) Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #1 Riparian Preserve 5k – Registered!!
• 31st (Saturday) Arizona Sunrise Series #2 Kiwanis Park 5k

June 2014

• 28th (Saturday) Arizona Sunrise Series #4 Riparian Preserve 5k

July 2014

• 13th (Sunday) Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon Flagstaff  OWS
• 19th (Saturday) Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #4 Kiwanis Park 5k

August 2014

• 2nd (Saturday) Tri to Help Arizona Indoor Triathlon Epilepsy Fundraiser (Sprint Indoor Triathlon Course: 10-minute swim in lap pool, 10-minute transition (swim to bike), 30-minute spin bike, 5-minute transition (bike to run), 20-minute treadmill run)

September 2014

• 18th (Thursday) Ironcare Splash & Dash + Swim Fall Race #1 Tempe Town Lake (750m + 5k)
• 21th (Sunday) Lifetime Tempe Tri Tempe Town Lake (Sprint 75-kilometer swim; 20-kilometer bike; 5-kilometer run; International 1.5-kilometer swim; 40-kilometer bike; 10-kilometer run)
• 28th (Sunday) JCC Scottsdale Adult & Youth Sprint Triathlon Pool (MINI TRI: Adults: 250 yd. Swim, 9.5 mi Bike, 2 mi Run; MAXI TRI: 500 yd. swim, 12.6 mi Bike, 4 mi Run)

October 2014

• 2nd (Thursday) Esprit de She 5k/10k – Registered 5k!!  (I’m an ambassador. EDS85 to let them know I sent you or SS15 for 15% off)
• 5th (Sunday) A Race for Maggie’s Place 9k/10/5k
• 18th (Saturday) YMCA Half Marathon and Family 5k – South Mountain Park
• 19th (Sunday) Gilbert Seville Sports Club Mini and Maxi Triathlon  Pool (Mini Triathlon 150 yd. heated pool Swim, 10.4 mi Bike, 1/2 mi Run Adult Maxi Triathlon 300 yd. pool Swim, 15.4 mi Bike, 2 mi Run Adult Maxi PLUS Triathlon 450 yd. swim, 20.4 mi Bike, 2 mi Run)
• 26th (Sunday) Mesa Halloween Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Pool (OLYMPIC ADULT TRI: 1600 meter heated pool Swim, 24 mi Bike, 6 mi Run SPRINT ADULT TRI: 400 meter swim, 12 mi Bike, 3 mi Run)

November 2014

• 2nd (Sunday) Women’s Half Marathon Scottsdale/Tempe – Registered!
• 2nd (Sunday) 3TV Phoenix 10k and Half Marathon
• 2nd (Sunday) Desert Grande Triathlon – Casa Grande
• 7th-8th (Friday-Saturday) Ragnar Trail Relay McDowell Mountain
• (Friday) Gilbert Days 1k/5k
• 22nd (Saturday) Gilbert Days 1k/5k/10k/Half Marathon
• 22nd (Saturday) Spa Girl Tri Scottsdale
• 27th (Thursday) LifeTime Turkey Day 5k

December 2014

• 7th (Sunday) Hot Chocolate 5k/15k Phoenix – Registered 15k!  (I’m an ambassador and PHXHAT2 will get you a dri fit running hat.)
• 13th (Saturday) 12ks of Christmas
• 14th (Sunday) Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon
• Iron Girl 5k/10k/10miler

January 2015

• 1st (Thursday) Commitment Day 5k
• 18th (Sunday) PF Changs Rock N Roll Half Marathon
• The Color Run (This one is for my SIL!)

February 2015

• 15th (Sunday) Lost Dutchman Half Marathon/10k/8k trail
• 28th (Saturday) Phoenix Half Marathon
• SkirtChaser 5k
• Tri Catching Cupid Reverse Triathlon Mesa Pool

March 2015

• 8th (Sunday)  Mountain to Fountain 15k
• Ostrich Festival 5k
• Indoor Tri
• Tri for the Cure Pool
• KaPow Super Hero Run

April 2015

• Pat’s Run

Racing Organizers and Training Groups

• 4Peaks Racing – splash & dash, swim, and runs
• Arizona Road Racers – run
• AzTriClub – triathlon training group
• Startline Racing – run
• Team Luna Chix – triathlon training group
• TriFamily Racing – pool triathlons
• Wannatri – triathlon training group