Description
FITNESS And FUN !!! Where will you be when the sky goes dark?
Come join us for a once-in-a-lifetime unique experience on April 8, 2024 in Tucson, AZ. Locally, we will see about 80% of the Sun's diameter covered by the Moon.
The Tucson BPN Solar Eclipse 5k, will need to be done Virtually, on April 8th. This can be completed before, during, or after the Solar Eclipse. To commemorate this day, all runners will receive.
- Custom Race Bib
- Race Solar Eclipse Glasses
- Race Shirt
- Race Medal
- Custom Finisher Certificate
*** The first 100 registrants will receive the custom Solar Eclipse Mood Shadow commemorative pint glass for free. There will also be a raffle for additional prizes.
Please note that although this event falls on a Monday, many schools and businesses will be closed, making it feel like a Sunday. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join us for a running event that will "eclipse" all other running events.
Local Packet Pick up location (Shirt ,Medal, Glasses, and Etc.) : To Be Determined
Solar Eclipse Race Shirts
Solar Eclipse Race Medals
Solar Eclipse Eye Glasses
Solar Eclipse Pint Glasses
What is a Total Solar Eclipse?
We may not feel it, but the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system are constantly in motion. In space, an eclipse occurs when one celestial object moves between a star and another object, casting a shadow on the other object as it blocks the star’s light.
On Earth, we observe two general types of eclipses: lunar and solar. Both types involve the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. The Moon’s orbit around Earth is not perfectly circular or perfectly level, so these three objects only align a few times per year. This is what makes an eclipse such a special event.
Solar eclipses only occur during the new moon phase, when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned in this exact order. Even though the Sun is much larger than the Moon, the two bodies are at just the right distance apart to make them appear to be the same size in our sky. As the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth, it will block the Sun’s light and leave a circular shadow about 100 miles wide on our planet.
While Earth rotates, this shadow travels across hundreds of miles on the Earth’s surface. The path of this shadow is known as the path of totality. During a total solar eclipse, anyone in the path of totality will experience darkness for a few minutes while in the Moon’s shadow. Observers outside the path of totality will experience a partial solar eclipse, where the Sun isn’t blocked completely but appears as a crescent shape when viewed safely.
The path of the 2024 total eclipse stretches across a large swath of North America – from northern Mexico to northeast Canada.
Suggested Tucson Running Trail Options
- Sutherland and Canyon Loop Trail
- Sabino Lake, Creek Trail, Rattlesnake Trail, and Esperero Trail
- Tumamoc Hill Trail
- Linda Vista Loop Trail
- Esperero, Rattlesnake and Phoneline Trail Loop
- Signal Hill Trail
- Saguaro Vista, Sun Circle, and Black Rock Loop
- Mica View , Cholla, and Cactus Forest Loop
Race Benefactor: PGA REACH and HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere)
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH WNY. PGA HOPE introduces golf to veterans to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Suicide is a major issue among military veterans, with recent statistical studies showing that 22 veterans a day commit suicide. PGA HOPE is working to change this statistic by helping Veterans to return to civilian life.
Place
Tucson, AZ US 85719
Race Contact Info
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How Do I Submit Virtual Results?
Race Bib
