Rockford Road Runners

Area Races
* "Events have kid friendly entry fees"

* Pretzel City 5K - June 22
* Lifescape 8K & 2 Mile - July 4
* Byron Fest 5K - July 13
* Healthy Heart Hustle 5k - July 20
* SwedishAmerican State Street Mile - August 3
Fastest Mile In The Midwest - 2019 Road Runner Club of America National Championship Mile
* Lincoln Douglas 5K - August 10
Colby Smith Memorial 4 Mile Classic - August 24

Upcoming RRR Events:
Ongoing Wildcats 23rd Year Summer Session Starts June 4 - Visit the Wildcat website for times and locations. for entire summer session.
June 27 - RRR Committee of Members With Time - 10am at Katie's Cup on 7th Street - All Welcome !
July 10 - Monthly Meeting - Rock Cut Park, Lions picnic area - 6-7 Group Run 7-8 Dinner & Meeting - All Welcome!
August 3 - SwedishAmerican State Street Mile - RRCA National Championship Mile - Registration Now Open
Hobo Trail Races Sept. 13, 14, & 15 - Hobo 10k, 25k, 50k - Registration Now Open

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

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.

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.

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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JOIN RRR TODAY!

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

On behalf .of the running community the Rockford Road Runners Thank! Rock Valley Culligan for all of their support at area events

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

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

Heritage race photos circa 1985RRR 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 Sharpon 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

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

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?

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