While the Tucson Marathon is certainly the main reason to travel to Tucson 😉, we highly recommend that you take some time, either before or after the race to enjoy some of the other attractions Tucson has to offer. With average temperatures between 67 and 37 degrees in Tucson in December, it’s a great opportunity to explore some of Tucson’s world class trails or check out one of many museums in the city. Here is our list of top 10 attractions to check out while you’re in town: Biosphere 2 – Along the Tucson Marathon Course you’ll pass the Biosphere 2 Research Center. If you have the time, either before or after the race to stop by (probably not during..) …
Peaks Week!
“Peaks Week” is our way of celebrating the Golden Trail World Series coming to Flagstaff Sky Peaks. Kicking off on Monday, September 19th we’ll be starting the week with a Social Sharing Contest, so keep an eye on @FlagstaffSkyPeaks on Instagram. Participants are encouraged to share a photo of their favorite peak for their chance to win prizes. Winners will be selected at random. Next, we’ll be hosting a Virtual Trivia Night the following day on Tuesday, the 20th so you can join in the fun from anywhere! On Wednesday the 21st we’ll be hosting our first group run of the week with Will for for Beer at 5:30 PM, starting from the Posse Ramada …
Tucson Marathon’s Most Accomplished Athlete: Bassirima Soro
I first learned of Bassirima Soro while searching through some of the history of the Tucson Marathon. Soro’s name came up frequently regarding his 6 wins from 1999 to 2004. I figured Soro was an elite runner, but what I would come to realize is that he is a man of many talents. Bassirima Soro is also a Licensed Practical Nurse and Afro-Pop/Reggae vocalist and song writer under the stage name K-Bass residing in Tucson, Arizona. Soro was brought up by a loving but poverty-stricken family of musicians on the Ivory Coast of West Africa. In a “true example of the strength of the human spirit, [Soro] overcame severe economic hardships, obtained a hard won …
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