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Global Energy Race
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates PHOENIX
National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates PHOENIX is a small group run in Glendale, Arizona, with chocolate at the finish line. It includes 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distances, a Family 1 Mile Fun Run, and a virtual option for those unable to join a wave or who wish to run elsewhere. The event is open to runners and walkers of all paces and ages; participants under 18 require a guardian. Waves are capped and filled on a first-come, first-served basis, keeping the in-person field smaller than a typical open-entry road race. The course follows the Grand Canal Trail East, starting and finishing in Glendale. This is not a chip-timed race; timing is optional, and participants may track their own run with an app or receive assistance from coordinators. Race bibs are distributed on race day, while shirts and other merchandise are mailed to the participant’s address. Finishers get a medal, a towel or giveaway, a digital training pack, online results, and a completion certificate. Technical shirts can be purchased as an upgrade, and an eco-registration option omits the shirt. The organizers also encourage runners to join local run clubs and contribute $1 to charity for every mile logged post-race.
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Phoenix Training Notes
Running: Locals run Phoenix by chasing shade, canals, and steady dirt. PHX Run Club keeps the week simple with Monday 6:30 PM miles in Downtown Phoenix, Tuesday 6:30 PM runs in PV, Wednesday 6:30 PM canal work near Arizona Biltmore, and Thursday 7:00 PM laps around Tempe Town Lake. Phoenix Run Club adds Midweek Miles from Biltmore Fashion Park with 5K or 10K options. Most runs settle into a 5 mile rhythm. 1 PHOENIX keeps summer honest.
Cycling: Locals ride Phoenix by linking canal paths, desert loops, and mountain-adjacent climbs. South Mountain Loop is 9 km with 240 m elevation and some short but steep climbs. Camelback Mountain is 5 km with 457 m elevation. Piestewa Peak is 3 km with 1,029 m elevation. SouthWest Bicycles Cycling Club, Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club, WG Cycling Club, Pueblo Pedalers, Sun City Cycling Club of Arizona, and Trilogy Bicycle Club cover the group-ride scene. Coke & Donuts 250 is the anchor event name riders notice.
Season: December treats Phoenix best, with an average high of 65F and low of 46F. Summer changes everything because temperatures sit well over 100°F for 3-4 months. Locals move intervals, Z2, base miles, and singletrack before sunrise, and 4 am can be the best hour of the day. Rattlesnakes stay less active in the morning, so trail runners and riders get another reason to go early. Winter brings the volume back, and South Mountain, Papago Park, Arizona Canal, Rio Salado Path, and Indian Bend Wash Path all feel easier to stack for long runs, crit prep, cyclocross legs, or gran fondo fitness.
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Corrida de la Beaujoire Nantes, FranceDec 28run02
Krhanický kros Krhanice, Czech RepublicMay 17run03
The Classic Tessenderlo Tessenderlo, BelgiumJul 06run04
1° Straovada Ovada, ItalyMay 26run05
Trail do Serrote Anadia, PortugalMar 14run06
Skatås sjöar 2026 Delsjöbadet, Göteborg, SwedenAug 29run07
Senderberglauf Windischgarsten, AustriaOct 03run
Corrida de la Beaujoire Nantes, FranceDec 28run02Krhanický kros Krhanice, Czech RepublicMay 17run03The Classic Tessenderlo Tessenderlo, BelgiumJul 06run041° Straovada Ovada, ItalyMay 26run05Trail do Serrote Anadia, PortugalMar 14run06Skatås sjöar 2026 Delsjöbadet, Göteborg, SwedenAug 29run07Senderberglauf Windischgarsten, AustriaOct 03run