Whetstone 5k Run/Walk And 10k Challenge Run With The CATT

 YEAR 6 CELEBRATING FITNESS AND HEALTH! BREATH-TAKING EARLY MORNING 5K RUN WALK ROLL AND 10K CHALLENGE RUN! CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE   <>    INVITE YOUR FRIENDS  <>   AND SIGN-UP TODAY  SAME FANTASTIC ROUTES AS 2023 - SAME SPECTACULAR VIEWSCAPES <> <> <> SEE WHAT'S NEW FOR 2024! <> <> <> LOYALTY DISCOUNT, REFER FRIENDS DISCOUNT, REGISTRATION TRANSFER AND OPTIONAL REGISTRATION INSURANCE - CHECK TAB AT TOP OF PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS!  MARK YOU CALENDAR NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2024! Located 45 minutes southeast of Tucson, Arizona in the scenic Whetstone Mountains. In-and-back routes with 2.5k downhill finish for both 5k and 10k. Gun start at 6:30 A.M. (10k) and 6:45 A.M. (5k) after SPECIAL 9-11 TRIBUTE and participants picking up hand flags who wish to run honoring those who perished in 2001.    Professionally timed by On Your Left Fitness and Timing - custom chipped-bibs. First - Third Place Awards for fastest Male and Female Participants presented as soon as results are finalized.  General Raffle Winners posted before first participants cross the finish-line. 10 Age Category Male and Female Winners, Ambassador Awards refunding Race Fee and Comping next Event, 10k $50 Red White and Blue Raffle, and TOGETHER IS BETTER - Team $100 Mega Raffle, presented near 8:30 A.M. CHECK THE TABS ABOVE OR SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS:  

COURSE:  Both races start at a cool 4300' elevation, on pavement with adjacent grass.  The 5k gains 230' in elevation before participants execute a large sweeping mid-point turnaround to be rewarded with a fast downhill finish!  10k enthusiasts loop the elevation gain twice as they switch multiple times between pavement and trail before making the last turn for the 1-mile downhill finish framed with awesome valley views.  Manned water and aide stations will be provided for your comfort and safety.

WELCOME:  Ages 3 to 93!  Strollers, sport chairs, hand-cycles, and wheelchairs are allowed for the 5k.  Animals, bikes, skate boards, roller blades or other wheeled devises are not permitted. Although traffic is restricted to one lane with a pilot car, headphones are discouraged for runner safety.  

PARKING:  I-10 Exit 297 south onto J-6 Ranch Road, then follow the signs.  Multiple participants within same vehicle QUALIFY FOR PREMIER PARKING.  Be close to Check-In; Registration Tables; Info Boards; Portable Bathrooms; the Start/Finish Line; Post Nutrition Station; and, of course, the Awards/Prize Corral!

RACE INFO:  NOTE REGISTRATION DEADLINE MIDNIGHT SEPTEMBER 11 TH .  Due to spotty Internet Service on-site,  NO On-Site Registration. 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION BEGINS ON JAN. 15, 2024.  LOYALTY DISCOUNT WINDOW FOR RETURNING PARTICIPANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN DISCOUNTS, and A SINGLE PROCESSING FEE WHEN REGISTERING GROUP makes this the best destination for family fun less than an hour from 15 southeastern Az. communities!  The first 15 participants to register get 5 bonus general raffle tickets! Keep checking back as race producers update event information on their mission to plan the extraordinary.

FAMILIES:  YOUNG CHILDREN DISCOUNT: NOW families can share the fun!  All children accompanying parents will receive their own souvenir bib and finisher medal!  When birthdates are entered for children 4 to 8, registration will automatically be discounted to $5.00 after the waiver is signed.  Children wearing a chip bib for timing is optional.

ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

>racing bib with timing chip tag

>finishing medal with printed lanyard

>post-race nutrition

>online printable custom finisher's certificate

>access to live streaming results and immediate site-posted overall and age group / division results

AWARDS FOR 5K:  TO BE ELIGIBLE - REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024   1ST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE - $25 GIFT CARD PLUS MYSTERY PRODUCTS  2ND OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE - $15 GIFT CARD PLUS MYSTERY PRODUCTS 3RD OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE - $10 GIFT CARD PLUS MYSTERY PRODUCTS Top Male & Female Finishers in each of 10 Age Categories - Certificate and fun-time gift 

 

AWARDS FOR 10K:  TO BE ELIGIBLE - REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 2024.  1ST PLACE  MALE AND FEMALE - $ 50 CASH PRIZE                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND PLACE MALE AND FEMALE - $ 35 CASH PRIZE                                                                                                                                                                                                                3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE - $ 20 CASH PRIZE Participants who collect route tokens are eligible for an amazing Red, White, and Blue Raffle Prize!  TEAM CHALLENGE: THE BEST!   $100 MEGA "TOGETHER IS BETTER" RAFFLE! Gather your Coworkers, gym buddies, family and friends and start training!  Bragging rights and recognition for the FASTEST 5k and 10k teams, and the LARGEST participating team at event.  Use the team registration wizard to complete the task quickly and minimize transaction fees. Check how Team "finishing times" are determined and how showing up to encourage team mates to take the lead can put you in the winner's circle! WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT NEW FEATURES FOR 2024 THAT ADD TO YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE!
NEW FOR 2024 - REFERRAL DISCOUNT, LOYALTY DISCOUNT, GIFT REGISTRATION TRANSFER, OPTIONAL REGISTRATION INSURANCE - See Navigation Tab above for details!

 

CHECK BELOW FOR A PRINTABLE FLYER AND DIRECTIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REWARDS FROM THE MEGA "TOGETHER IS BETTER" CAMPAIGN AS EARLY AS 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO RACE DAY!

 

PRINTABLE FLYER FOR FRIENDS AT LINK BELOW.