Mission

The Road Runners Club of America is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and as healthful exercise. RRCA's mission is to represent and promote the common interest of its member clubs, events, and individual runners through education, leadership, programs and other services.

• RRCA Promotional Video

Vision

The Road Runners Club of America is the premier national organization dedicated to promoting the development and growth of running clubs, running events, and supporting the interests of recreational runners throughout the country including those that walk because they are unable to run. The RRCA strives to provide quality programming that can be replicated throughout the country by member clubs from small towns to large cities that promote and support running, runners, and supporters of the sport at all stages in life. The RRCA is dedicated to providing the running community with educational information and programs that will keep them safe, healthy, and informed. Furthermore, the RRCA strives to promote excellence in nonprofit management for the National Office as well as member clubs by providing services, benefits, and regular communication that supports this vision.

Values

The RRCA values:

• Running, runners, and the promotion of running as a healthy lifestyle choice
• The strength and support of its network of grassroots members and volunteers, and as such, we strive to maintain positive relations will all of our members
• Diversity in its member clubs and encourages all clubs to maintain an enjoyable atmosphere for all members
• The promotion of safety for all runners and the enforcement and development of laws and infrastructure that protects runners' safety
• Running as a competitive sport and we support the Zero Tolerance Policy for the use of performance enhancing drugs in the sport.
• The participation of people who support the sport of running but are unable to run due to various circumstances
• The financial contributions and support of members, sponsors, volunteers, and donors to the organization
• Good communication with its members and the running community as a whole
• Prudent financial management that enables the organization to achieve its mission while ensuring adequate cash reserves
• Strong relationships with national and local media that cover the sport of running and running as a healthy lifestyle choice

History

For nearly 50 years, the RRCA has been one of the most influential forces in the development of the sport of long distance running in the United States. To learn more about our history, read the Concise History of the RRCA, view the RRCA Timeline, and review our history of RRCA Officers.

• Condensed History
• RRCA Timeline
• RRCA Officers
• First Known Presidents Report by Ted Corbitt
• Course Measurement by Ted Corbitt 1962

Give to the RRCA

The RRCA would like to thank all of our donors for your generous support throughout the years. Your contributions help the organization promote and support grassroots running throughout the United States. Income from membership dues only covers a portion of the revenue needed to support the mission of the RRCA. It is the generous support from our individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations that enable us to develop, improve, and implement valuable programs that benefit our members and the running community as a whole.

The Road Runners Club of America is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

The RRCA achieves its mission by promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and healthful exercise by developing and improving education and leadership programs that serve our members and the running community. Please help us by making a contribution today!

Checks may be mailed to:
Road Runners Club of America
1501 Lee Hwy, Suite 140
Arlington, Va. 22209

To give on-line or to invite others to help raise funds for RRCA programs visit the following links:

• RRCA Grassroots Supporter
• RRCA Roads Scholar Fund
• RRCA Kids Run the Nation Fund

All donors to the organization will be acknowledged at the end of the calendar year. If you do not wish to have your name included, please note that the contribution is anonymous.