SAR Summer Streak

Join Southern Arizona Roadrunners in running or walking at least 1 mile every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day!

You don't need to register to take part in this challenge. All you have to do is run or intentionally walk (not just the total number of steps you take during the day) at least 1 mile every day. But you can sign up here, if you want to use this online platform to help keep track of your miles.

We know it's hard to stay motivated right now, with the heat, the pandemic, no social group runs, no in-person spring races, and uncertainty about races in the fall. We decided to start this challenge to help you stay healthy, active, and connected with your running/walking community. We also want to help local charities during this public health crisis. So here's how it's going to work:

We'll do a check-in post on social media every Monday (starting June 1), so follow us @azroadrunners (Facebook) and @runsar (Instagram). For every LIKE we get on these weekly posts, SAR will donate $1 to a local charity (up to $500/month). The charity for the month of June is Youth on Their Own (YOTO), a dropout prevention program that supports the high school graduation and continued success of homeless, unaccompanied youth in Pima County. In response to increased demand for services during this time of social and economic disruption, YOTO has created an emergency fund for direct student aid to help provide urgent financial assistance, basic supplies, and food or grocery gift cards to students who rely on their support. If you would like to make an additional donation to YOTO, please use the donation button.

At the end of each month of the summer, we will be giving away some great RAFFLE PRIZES, including gift certificates to local running/outdoor stores and entries into Southwest Endurance Training (SWET) running programs. To be entered in these drawings, just add a comment to one of our Monday social media posts. Add a photo from one of your walks or runs to earn an additional raffle entry. (Limit of 2 entries per person per week.)

Thanks to our sponsor Performance Footwear, we'll be able to provide cool stickers for each of the following milestones: 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and - for those who make it all the way through the summer – a super-summer-streaker 106-day sticker!

If you miss a day, just start over! You can earn your stickers at any time during the summer. When you reach each milestone, stop by Performance Footwear (5350 E. Broadway Blvd #170) to pick up your sticker. (Please check their website at performancefootwear.net for current store hours before going.)