RRCA

ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
Over 980 Clubs and 195,000 Members
Founded in 1958

ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
Over 980 Clubs and 195,000 Members
Founded in 1958

Feb 25

Register Now for RRCA Convention for Best Rate

Register by March 1, 2009 to Avoid Rate Increase

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 24, 2008—If you haven’t registered yet for the 2009 Road Runners Club of America National Convention, March 26 to March 28, 2009 at the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, act fast to receive the Convention’s lowest rates. Guests must register by March 1, 2009 to attend the full conference for $275. After that date, the price increases to $300. Registration for other activities and meals will increase by $10 to $25.

The four-day RRCA Convention will feature a wide range of seminars and activities for club directors and members alike. Keynote speakers include former Olympian Frank Shorter, “Ultramarathon Man” Dean Karnazes, and Marshall Ulrich, the only athlete to complete the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports.

Our full seminar schedule will help club directors take their organization to a higher level, with such themes as “Greening Your Race,” “How to Best Utilize Active.com,” “Course Measurement,” and “Race Marketing and Communications Strategies.” Club members will enjoy seminars on nutrition, half marathon, marathon and ultrarunning training, sports psychology, and trail running.

In addition to educational events, guests can enjoy evening runs along the Embarcadero, nighttime receptions at nearby locales, and the annual RRCA Awards Banquet. On Sunday, the RRCA challenges guests to enter the Presidio 10, a hilly 10-mile or 10k course that takes runners from the Golden Gate Bridge through the Presidio.

Registration for the full convention includes admission to all seminars, the Expo, the Awards Banquet and reception, as well as fun runs and breakfast. To register and for more information, including a complete schedule of events, please visit http://www.rrcaconvention.org.

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About RRCA:
The RRCA is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners. The mission of the RRCA is to promote running as a competitive sport and healthy exercise. The RRCA achieves their mission by promoting the common interests of its members by providing educational opportunities, programs, and services. The organization.s membership consists of over 988 running clubs and events the represent over 180,000 running club members in the US.

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