Skydive Arizona™, located in Eloy, Arizona, half way between Phoenix and Tucson, is the premier place for skydivers of all skill levels. If this is your first time skydiving, Adventures in Skydiving at Skydive Arizona has some of the best skydiving instructors in the world, ready to take you on the adventure of a life time with your first tandem skydive. From the classroom to the sky, they will walk you through every step of the process.
With Arizona's beautiful weather, one of the largest Aircraft Fleets, amazing facilities and the largest drop zone in the world, we have the ability to offer you more sun, more fun and more jumps. This is why many World and National Champions have chosen to train here. Not only do they train here, but many of them offer opportunities for you to be coached and trained by them. Now you can see why this skydiving resort has become the Mecca for the skydiving community!
We challenge you to come and explore the endless possibilities, whether you want to do one skydive or become a pro, Skydive Arizona™ has everything you need!
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Mark Kirkby of Arizona Airspeed ran 150 Miles!!!!
Mark Kirkby, one of the founding members of world renowed 4-way FS team Arizona Airspeed, completed his 150 mile Arizona fundraising run for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF). That is not a typo! It really does say 150 miles! Mark, with over 20 thousand skydives, dozens of national and world level gold medals and two sweet young children also found the time to train for and run 150 miles, while raising money for the SOWF.
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) is a non profit organization that raises money to provide college educations to the surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel killed in combat or training.
Mark surpassed the fundraising goal of $15000! Mark ran from the afternoon of the ninth of November, thru the afternoon of the eleventh to finish on "veterans day" in a time of 48 hours exactly. "Nothing beats running through an Arizona sunrise or two" Mark quoted.
Mark was supported by an amazing team of no fewer than twelve pacers (friends that ran with him for support during various parts of his run.) Pacers consisted of friends, family, teammates, and some very helpful Navaho Indian reservation police. Mark is very grateful to the people that helped him. In his words, "there is no way I would have come close to that goal without the great support crew!"
At the start of the run Mark ran solo from Green valley for the first 65 miles going thru Tucson. Mark met his first pacer "Uli Stuwe" a fellow Ultra runner and 4 way competitor as he was passing Picacho peak. Mark encountered his first trouble here. He developed large blisters on his feet and some bouts of vomiting. He had to manage these ailments during the rest of his run.
Marks rout took him along dirt tracks, frontage roads, and the occasional canal.
Skydive Arizona marked the halfway point. For the last sixty miles Mark battled with a non cooperative stomach, but with honorable will power and immense amount of courage he managed to make it through the night. (also the occasional cat nap!)
The pace slowed to a crawl through the busy Pheonix streets, lights and crosswalk seemed never ending, but he kept going! Mark’s goal was to make it to the VA hospital downtown Pheonix with out having to go inside as a patient!
Mark reached his goal.
Skydive Arizona is proud to call Mark one of their sponsored athletes! Congratulations Mark, you are a machine.
Mark would humbly like to thank everyone that helped him accomplish his goal. Including everyone that donated to the cause, all his friends that paced him and mostly his Wife, Sandy for helping him organize the many logistics that went into organizing this endeavor!
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