Have You Joined the RRR Strava Running? 
       Area Races
 * "Events meet the RRR kid friendly entry fee standard" 

These upcoming races are still on!  Be sure to check registration sites for details on how they will be run and what rules you need to follow. Most have limits on numbers of participants.


* Tour de Trails 3 mile December 19
* Tour de Trails 6 mile January 16
* Tour de Trails 9 mile February 20
* Tour de Trails 12 mile March 20

For more information on events that have been changed to virtual or postponed be sure
to check the websites or registration sites for updates and more information.

Running Races are on hold but Running is not. 
As soon as a race is cleared to be held we will post.
Those events that have been postponed to a future date 
may also need to be re-evaluated to see if health department 
guidance allows for an event to be held.
GO RUN!!!
  
 Rockford Road Runners Founders Scholarship  
2020 Scholarship Application is now available
As a tribute to the RRR Founders a scholarship was established  as 
a part of the RRR 50th Anniversary Celebration. 
RRR is now in our 52nd year and the sport of running continues to be strong,   thank you to the RRR Founders for their vision and all of the RRR members who have contributed through the years supporting the sport of running.
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Cancellations, changes, postponements due to COVID-19

Thin Mint 8k -Cancelled - Thin Mint 2 mile is still on.
Wildcats X-C Meet & Adult 3k - Cancelled
Crooked River 5k - Cancelled
Colby Smith 4 mile - Changed to virtual run.
Lincoln / Douglas 5k - Cancelled
​SwedishAmerican State Street Mile - Cancelled
Healthy Heart Hustle 5k - Changed to virtual run.
Byrons Fest 5k - Re-named 2020 Hustle 5K (this race is on)
LifeScape 4th of July 8k & 2 mile - Changed to virtual run.
Pretzel City 5k - Cancelled
Old Settlers Day 5k - Cancelled
​GiGi's Playhouse 5k - Cancelled
Rockford Fire 911 3K - Changed to virtual
​Crooked River 5k  - Cancelled
Spring Chicken 5k - postponed to Sept. 12
Gold Star Mission Run for the Fallen - changed to virtual run.
Heritage Run - Changed to virtual run.
Arny Johnson - Cancelled.
Tour de Trails 12 mile - Cancelled.



Upcoming RRR Events:
Due to the ongoing circumstances that are way beyond our control a couple of upcoming meetings have been canceled. 
​                                                                             Stay safe enjoy your running!
All meetings on hold  as we follow health department guidelines.  ​

Tour de Trails 6 mile Jan. 18, 2019
Photos submitted by Pete Wallers

What to do with those old race t-shirts???
We have a gallery for them.  Take a picture send it to admin@rockfordroadrunners.org and we will add to the gallery, it is one way of sharing and saving those memories for years to come.

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

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 2020 
Spring Session Starts in early March Try the Sport of Running join us soon!

Rockford Road Runners youth running team the Rockford Wildcats being the 24th year of taking the children of our community for a run. Join us for the Spring Session Schedule practices during the spring begin at 5:30 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
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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

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