Shopping for Races 2014-2015!

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)