Eight races attracting over 30,000 runners lead the RRCA’s Annual National Championship Event Series Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Championship Event Series is one of the oldest distance running traditions in the US, dating back to 1958 when the RRCA awarded its first championship designation. The goal of the RRCA …
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Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased welcome the newly designated Runner Friendly Communities® for summer 2023: Boulder, Colorado Macon-Bibb, Georgia Runner Friendly Communities have shown that they meet the program’s criteria, which includes community infrastructure along with support from local businesses and government. A Runner Friendly Community has a …
The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has chosen a local road race in Anniston, Alabama, as its National 5K Championship event this year. The Woodstock 5K will take place on August 5, 2023. The Woodstock 5K, held annually at Anniston High School along Woodstock Avenue, is in its 42nd year and is hosting the …
As heat grips parts of the US, the RRCA reminds runners and walkers that knowing the warning signs and symptoms of both heat exhaustion and heat stroke can save a life. During hot and humid conditions, heat illness and heat stroke are likely to become apparent shortly after a run is completed and when the …
RRCA to award small grants to youth running programs across the U.S. ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) developed the Kids Run the Nation Fund to assist running clubs, events, and schools that are interested in implementing or currently offer a youth running program. Since 2007, the RRCA has awarded more …
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As the threat of forest fires around the US and Canada increases, the RRCA has updated its Safe Events Guidelines to assist race directors facing high AQI conditions and how to proceed with events. Air quality index (AQI) has become a nationwide condition that race directors should be aware of. In recent years, forest fires …
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by: George Rehmet, RRCA President Today, June 7, 2023 is Global Running Day – the day we celebrate the diversity of our sport of running. Celebrate the day with a run either individually, or with a group to celebrate this day. Many of us will make a commitment to sign-up for our goal race, splurge …
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Four organizations to receive grants for coaching education to support fifteen candidates Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is proud to announce the first recipients of its Coaching Scholarship Fund grants. The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support to organizations seeking to improve access to the RRCA’s Coaching …
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20,000 Runners Set For 19th Annual SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival This Weekend ORANGE COUNTY, California – May 3, 2023 – With its spectacular and quintessential Southern California ocean views, the SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival is a distance runner’s paradise. With some 1,500-plus clubs representing more than 200,000 members, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) …
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Toledo, Ohio — April 19, 2023: The 46th annual Mercy Health Glass City Marathon (GCM) is set to run at 6:30 A.M. this Sunday, April 23, 2023. The race starts on Bancroft St. at the University of Toledo and finishes inside the Glass Bowl Stadium. An estimated 6,500 participants will attend, with an additional 1,500 …
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