Road Runners Club of America

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.

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 support this vision.

VALUES:

The RRCA values: Running, runners, and the promotion of running as a healthy lifestyle choice

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

Promotion of safety for all runners and the enforcement and development of laws and infrastructure that protects runners’ safety

Participation of people who support the sport of running but are unable to run due to various circumstances

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