Name: Fine Valentine Run and Relay 2026
Start: 2026-02-14
End: 2026-02-14
Location: Tucson, Arizona

About the Event

Featured by Runners World as a race that gets you feeling the love! True loves, best buds, looking for love, & solo runners/walkers are all welcomed at this fun race and post-race brunch! Proceeds benefitting Ben's Bells.

Be Kind - Be My Fine Valentine

When: Saturday, February 14th, 2026

Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7am-8am outside of Gentle Ben's
FitKidz Mile Start: 8:00am (BEFORE the main race)
Relay, 4Mile, 2Mile Start: 8:30am

Where: Gentle Ben's, 865 E University Ave, Main Gate Square. Start line in front of U. of A.'s Centennial Hall just inside the Main Gate to the University of Arizona.

Pick Your Event:

4 mile Relay: 2-person relay where each person runs a 2-mile lap. Friends, sweethearts (wanna be sweethearts) & family members can be a team! Relays must show some form of PDA (Public Display of Affection) at the PDA Exchange Zone and at the awards ceremony to be eligible for prizes!
4 mile individual race: 2 laps of the course
2 mile fitness walk/jog: 1 lap of the course
Free FitKidz Mile at 8:00am (FitKidz mile does not include breakfast at Gentle Ben's)

Highlights:

Free post-race hot breakfast at Gentle Ben's (not included with free FitKidz mile)
- Mimosa and Bloody Mary specials available for purchase at the Awards Party
- First Mimosa or Bloody Mary free to SAR members
- Festive PDA relay exchange zone
- Costume & PDA contest
- Course includes U. of A. stadium ramps
- Optional super soft, quality race shirts with design from a local artist. Race shirts will be available for purchase for $16 at packet pickup on February 14th at Gentle Bens. Cream Design & Print (a local Tucson business) will be printing Shirts live on race morning!

**CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: KIND CUPID AWARD!!**

Event Benefits Ben's Bells Project! Be Kind - Be My Fine Valentine!

Know someone that is participating in the race that lives out the message of "Be Kind"? Nominate them here for the Kind Cupid Award! The winner will be announced and “caped” at the awards ceremony!

NOMINATION FORM

Run more, pay less! SAR members receive a discount that covers RunSignup fees at all SAR-owned races. Not a member? Join SAR: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/SouthernArizonaRoadrunners

Races Offered

2 Person Relay (Rider)

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 2 Person Relay (Rider)

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

2 Person Relay Race - Each Person Runs 2 Miles

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

4-Mile Solo Race (Rider)

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

FitKidz Mile for Kids 12 and Under

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

Gentle Ben's brunch for NON Registered Persons

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — Gentle Bens brunch for NON Registered Persons

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$8.00

2-Mile Fun Walk/Run

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$20.00

4-Mile Solo Race

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Tucson.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 6.2° / 21.3°

wb_sunny 2.4° / 16.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.7 /

water_drop 43.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 6.2° / 21.3°

wb_sunny 2.4° / 16.3°

air 9.7 km/h

water_drop 43.0%

About Tucson

Tucson (TOO-sawn), also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler. Although with half a million residents it is smaller than the capital city, its cultural life is just as vibrant.