Yuma Desert Runners

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YDR Red Dress 5K Fun Run/Walk

Announcements


St. Patrick’s Day 5k Fun Run/Walk

posted Feb 22, 2012 1:54 PM by Yuma Desert Runners   [ updated Feb 22, 2012 1:55 PM ]

Date:  March 17, 2012

Registration Time:  4:30 PM           Run/Walk Time:  5:30 PM

Place:  Parking lot behind Derailed Saloon at 179 E. 1st Street

Cost:

·      YDR Member               $5

·      Non-YDR Member       $8

Prizes:

·      First 10 runners to beat our Leprechaun receive a free green beer (or soda)

·      Best St. Patty's outfit

Raffle:

·      One free ticket with entry, others sold for $1 each

·      Prizes include t-shirts, socks, and one-year YDR membership

 

All Proceeds will go to a YDR Timing Device & Shade

Red Dress 5K Fun Run/Walk

posted Jan 19, 2012 11:08 AM by Yuma Desert Runners

Yuma Desert Runners

Cordially invites you to

Our second annual

Red Dress
5K Fun Run/Walk

All Proceeds will go to a YDR Timing Device & Shade

Non-YDR Member/No Red Dress              $10

YDR Female Member/No Red Dress       $8

YDR Female/Red Dress                                   $5

YDR Men/non-YDR Men/Red Dress         FREE

Saturday, March 3rd
Starts at 8:30 a.m.

Hilton Garden Inn/Pivot Point | Downtown Yuma, Arizona

Medals presented to the Top 2 RED DRESSES!

Feel free to contacts us at:

Yuma Desert Runners

P.O. Box 545 Yuma AZ 85366

Email: yumadesertrunner@gmail.com

Web: www.yumadesertrunners.com

Champion Half Marathon Results

posted Nov 15, 2011 10:30 AM by Yuma Desert Runners

Here are the Champion Half Marathon Results....check 'em out...

www.ccrtiming.com

Great job to everyone!

Upcoming Local Runs

posted Nov 15, 2011 10:27 AM by Yuma Desert Runners

Check out the calendar!  There are more local runs coming up including the Boy Scouts 10K and Half Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 19th and Sunday, Nov. 20th, respectively.

And...

There is the second City Run this Saturday at 8:30 am at Gateway Park!  So get your turkey and trot on down!

Happy Holidays!

Read All About It

posted Jul 25, 2011 10:59 AM by Yuma Desert Runners   [ updated Sep 28, 2011 1:03 PM ]

Only 10 more days until Rachel's Run!  Come and join us.  Fun will be had by all!  Look under our Upcoming YDR Events page for more information!

Kneaders Run

posted Jul 20, 2011 2:28 PM by Yuma Desert Runners

Save the date!  The next Kneaders run will be Saturday, August 13th!  More info to come!

4th Annual Rachel's Run

posted Jun 28, 2011 11:10 AM by Yuma Desert Runners

This year the annual Rachel's Run is a little earlier so save the date.  This year it will be on Saturday, October 8, 2011.  Check out the official page here!

Inaugural Rojas & Clark 5K/10K Memorial Fun Run and 5K Walk

posted Jun 2, 2011 12:53 PM by Yuma Desert Runners

When:  Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 6:30 am SHARP! 
(Registration & Bib # pickup will be from 5:30 am to 6:15 am.)

Registration Fee:  $10.  Additional donations welcome!  Checks made payable to Race Coordinator:  Rafael Chacon, Memo:  Rojas & Clark Memorial Fun Run.

Pre-register by mailing the entry form (attached) post marked by 06/08/2011 to Race Coordinator:

Rafael Chacon
P.O. Box 7357
Yuma, AZ  85366

On-site registration will also be available 5:30 am - 6:15 am (cash or check)

Where:  Smucker Park (Avenue A & 28th by Kofa High School)

Awards: 
  Overall male and female winners receive plaques. 
  2nd & 3rd place overall male and female winners receive medals.
  All others will receive participation ribbons upon completion.
  No age divisions will be observed for the inaugural race.

For more information, please call Rafael Chacon at 928.920.31217 or rafaell_chaconn@yahoo.com.

Summer Solstice 5K or 1-Mile Run/Walk

posted May 19, 2011 10:15 AM by Yuma Desert Runners   [ updated May 19, 2011 10:35 AM ]

YUMA DESERT RUNNERS SUMMER SOLSTICE 5K or 1-MILE RUN/WALK TO BENEFIT YUMA TEACHERS

Friday, June 17, 2011

•    Gateway Park
•    5K or 1-Mile Run/Walk
•    Registration Begins at 6:30 pm
•    Run/Walk Begins at 7:00 pm
    Cost:
            Teachers                    Free
            YDR Members            $3
            Non-YDR Members     $5
    or
            1 Ream of Copier Paper

•    Paper will be distributed to all teachers that attend the event
•    Pet and Stroller Friendly Course
•    Water available at start/finish lines and 1⁄2-way point

Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Training Run

posted May 12, 2011 10:52 AM by Yuma Desert Runners

Saturday, May 14, 2011

We will be running a 20-mile training run.  You don't have to go the entire 20 miles; you can turn around at anytime and go back to the starting point.

We will be meeting on the East side of the Canal on 16th St.  The starting point is the 16th St. tunnel.

At 4:30 am, we will start running North on the Canal for 30 minutes, then turn around to meet up with the 5:30 am runners.

At 5:30 am, we will start running South on the Canal.

There will be water available every 2 miles (16th St., 32nd St., 40th St., and County 14).

Hope to see you there!

Please contact Sherry Gardner with any questions. 

Thank you and Happy Running!

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