The Cinco de Mayo 10K is run in Tucson, Arizona, every year. A bit early to start talking about a 10K run in May you ask? Not necessarily. After all, even if you're in peak condition and running a 10K is a breeze, a lot of people aren't. So having 6 months to train to run the Cinco de Mayo 10K is necessary for them. Plus, it's a really nice 10K race and well worth putting in the training time.

In May 2009, the Cinco de Mayo 10K will be in its 28th year. It runs through some of the most beautiful country in Tucson as it follows the foothills of the Tucson Mountains and, because it's in May, it also has some of the prettiest weather of the year. Which also means you can wear really cool running clothes. The main thing for me about the Cinco de Mayo 10K though is not just the race but the food after the race. Because it's a Mexican holiday, post-race they serve incredible burritos and Mexican food and what could be better than that? Starbucks and a Mariachi band - that's what, and yes, they have those too!

If you love running 10Ks in great weather with awesome food and, of course, Starbucks then this is the race you wanna run. The views of the mountains are gorgeous, the air is fresh and dry and with a temp of around 55 degrees, it's truly truly perfect. Plus, it's really a laidback race so you'll have a great chance to meet new people without feeling the pressure to compete and win.

They also have a cool kid's race with pinatas, games, a jumping castle and tons of other stuff. The main race starts at 7am with the Fun Run at 7:05. Cinco is actually the Spanish word for 'five' but, this year, the race is actually on May 4th but close enough. Online registration is available, just check out the race's webpage for more help - http://www.azroadrunners.org/events/cinco.html.

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