Upcoming RRR Events:
Ongoing Wildcats 23rd  Year  Summer  Session ongoing join at any practice. Visit the Wildcat website for times and locations. 
September 26 - RRR Committee of Members With Time  - 10am at Katie's Cup on 7th Street - All Welcome ! 
October 2 -  Monthly Meeting - Prairie Street Brewhouse - 6-7  Group Run 7-8 Dinner & Meeting  - All Welcome!   
October 26 - Wildcats Cross Country Meet and 3K Open - Details to follow
December 7 - RRR Annual Awards Dinner - Mark your calendar, details to follow

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SwedishAmerican State Street - more pictures coming soon.  Thank You for Running!
A special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers that made it all happen!
Sponsors:  SwedishAmerican Hospital,  A & B Machine, Runner's Image, B103FM, 95.3 the Bull, Rock Valley Culligan, Special T Engraving, and Road Runner Club of America "RRCA"

Link to the all of the RRR Photo Galleries >  RRR Photos

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Rockford Road Runners are now taking applications for the 2019 Founders Scholarship.  Established in RRR's 50th year in honor of the Founders of the Rockford Road Runners and their love of the sport of running.  Details on requirements,  qualifications and how to apply can be found here >>> 2019 RRR Founders Scholarship 
If you have pictures from races and would like to add them to our photo gallery please email us at
​admin@rockfordroadrunners.org and we will send you a link where you can share with all!

Rockford Wildcats 2019 
Summer Session Starts in early June Try the Sport of Running join us soon!

Rockford Road Runners youth running team the Rockford Wildcats being the 23rd year of taking the children of our community for a run. Join us for the Summer Session Schedule practices during the summer at 6 pm.  
    It is free to join and d is open to children of all abilities ages 5 and up.  Only two requirements a pair of running shoes and a desire to run.   

  Check website for locations for Spring Schedule    For more information visit Wildcats website, the entire fall practice session schedule is posted there.  
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Trail Etiquette for Hikers, Runners, Bikers, Dogs, & Horses. Visit our Trail Etiquette Page with links to mountain bike and trail running sites with best practices when using trails.

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Kid & Family Friendly Races read more about this RRR initiative here. 

Would you like to sponsor, support, or have your race considered for "Kid & Family Friendly" designation? Contact us:  Email RRR
Gonzalo has returned and he along with many others have shared pictures.  Enjoy!

Heritage race photos circa 1985
RRR was given a handful of photos from what we believe to be the 1985 Heritage run.  Some of the youngsters would now likely be nearing their masters age groups are you one of them?

Thank you to RRR member Gonzalo Gomez for not only taking and sharing.


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History of State Street Mile by Bob Sharp
on the State Street Mile page we have added link to a series of articles written about the first 25 years of State Street mile as published in past RRR newsletters



    Area Group Run Calendar 
We have added a new feature the  "Area Group Run Calendar" this can be found under the Where to Run menu tab, we are offering groups in the community access to post on this calendar ongoing.  If you have or know of a group that would like to be included contact us at  admin@rockfordroadrunners.org  
RRR appreciates and recognizes businesses supporting the sport of running and walking, helping to give our community healthy and fun events.. We welcome and encourage Runner Friendly Businesses  to make themselves known contact us for information. Support through sponsorship's are also welcome for Annie's Locker, Rockford Wildcats, and Rockford Road Runner events contact us for more information admin@rockfordroadrunners.org 
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On behalf .of the running community the Rockford Road Runners Thank!  Rock Valley Culligan for all of their support at area events