ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
401 E. Jackson Street, Phoenix, AZ
The Vow to Drive Sober 5K is a Running race in Phoenix, Arizona consisting of a 1 Mile and 5K.
Run, walk or wheel the 5K
Run, walk or wheel the 1 Mile
Better yet try the 5K & 1 Mile Combo Pack, run, walk or wheel the 5K (3.1 miles) within 1.25 hours from the 5K start time with an additional 15 minutes before the 5K finish disqualification time.
Run, walk or wheel the 1 Mile within 30 minutes from the 1 Mile start time with an additional 15 minutes before the 1 Mile finish disqualification time.
Fast 5K and 1 Mile looping street courses with minimal elevation changes. These courses are perfect for attempting a PR (personal record) or having a fun leisurely run, walk or wheel.
Event Location:
Downtown Phoenix next to Chase Field South South 4th Street & East Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Awards
8:45 AM to 10:45 AM (Approximate) - 5K and 1 Mile
Overall Placement Award Ceremony -On Stage at Expo
Overall - Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women, Top 3 Boys and Top 3 Girls - Gun Time
Award Table - Near Timing Station
Age Group - Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women, Top 3 Boys, Top 3 Girls by Division - Chip Time - Overall winners are not eligible for age group division award recognition.
Combo Pack Finisher Medals -Bypass collection of 5K finisher medal upon completing the 5K. Collect the 5K finisher medal at the awards table after completing the 1 Mile. Collect the 1 Mile finisher medal upon completing the 1 Mile.
View Awards from the Vow to Drive Sober homepage for more detailed information on awards.
Exclusions
Skateboards, bicycles, and pets are not allowed on the course. Hand cycles, running chairs, sport wheelchairs and sports strollers are allowed. When planning to use a sports stroller, it must be selected as a part of your registration or added later through a change request.
Race Shirt
We do our best to forecast based on the sizes requested by participants during registration at the time shirts are ordered for the event. Requested size is not guaranteed as a part of your registration. If you do not receive the size requested, or you want to change the size you requested, go to registration immediately following the race to see if your request can be accommodated. You must not wear any shirt you receive, if you want to attempt exchanging it for a different size after the race.
Swag
While supplies last. Swag bags have a mixture of goodies inside from multiple sources. Content may vary from bag to bag and swag is not guaranteed as a part of your registration.
Participant Food & Beverage
Light refreshments will be available to participants at the refreshment table before and after the 5K and 1 Mile while supplies last.
Bringing Guests or Participating with Friends and Family
Want to bring your friends and family with you as your personal cheerleading squad? No problem! If your friends and family are participating with you, consider creating a team during registration!
Beneficiary
The Next Step Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that presents its story and educates from the offender's point of view about the life-altering effects of drinking and driving to schools, corporations and community groups. It helps communities learn about the impacts and consequences surrounding the decision to drink and drive and the all-to-often devastating effects, which often extend to many more individuals than the driver who has made the bad decision to drive drunk.
The Next Step Foundation also works hard to empower parents and caregivers of individuals with traumatic injuries and special needs to improve their health by participating in programs, like Run with Team Brandon, geared toward exercise, nutrition and self-love.
Everyone is welcome to join and support Team Brandon at any one of the many events it participates in and the Vow to Drive Sober Run, both of which help bring awareness to the fight against drinking and driving.
All donations help support The Next Step Foundation's charter including helping special needs families obtain running chairs so that they too can participate with Team Brandon, participate in other activities and help spread the VOW TO DRIVE SOBER message.
All it takes is one message to a listening ear to save a life. Help The Next Step Foundation and make sure the message goes out to those who need it before a tragedy strikes.