Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Days before the pinnacle of Phoenix road racing, Bill Rodgers, one of the world’s most acclaimed long distance runners, will speak at the first-ever Runner’s Seminar hosted by Steward Medical Group as part of this year’s 3TV Phoenix 10K/Half Marathon. Prominent physician and race founder Dr. Art Mollen, and other Steward Medical Group physicians who provide expert running and fitness care, will also present.

The Runner’s Seminar will take place on Monday, October 29th at 7 p.m. at the J.W. Camelback Inn & Spa’s Paradise Ballroom, Salon I and II, located at 5402 East Lincoln Drive in Scottsdale.

The seminar is free of charge to all 3TV Phoenix 10K/Half Marathon entrants. There will be a $25 donation for non-race attendees for the seminar where Rodgers will also conduct a book signing. The 43rd 10K and Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 4th. Steward Health Care is the presenting sponsor of this year’s race. The event supports The Mollen Foundation, which is dedicated to preventing childhood obesity (www.mollenfoundation.org)

Rodgers will be inducted into the Arizona Runners Hall of Fame during this year’s ceremonial dinner, which will be held Friday, November 2 at 6 p.m., also at the J.W. Camelback Inn and Spa, The Lincoln Restaurant. He gave a shout out to his fellow inductees.”

Rodgers and Mollen will be joined on the Runner’s Seminar panel by Steward Medical Group physicians Daniel Schulman, DPM, a podiatrist with the Arizona Institute of Foot Care; Family Medicine physician Amy Overlin, MD, and acclaimed orthopedic surgeon C. Dain Allred, MD, both of the Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center. Allred is also a team physician with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury.

Runners may sign up for the 3TV Phoenix 10K/Half Marathon at https://admin.chronotrack.com/r/37256. Full details about the race are available at www.phoenix10k.com.