The Rockford Road Runners (RRR) became an organized running club on September 17, 1968. The prime objective of the organization is to promote, educate, and encourage running and walking to the public. To accomplish this objective, RRR sponsors/conducts various races, sponsors social events, publishes RRR club newsletters, maintains club websites, provides the RRR Race Circuit, presents recognition awards, and many other things that may be conducive to the encouragement of running and walking. The Rockford Road Runners club is an ongoing member club of the Road Runners Club of America.
Rockford Wildcats
In August of 1997, the Rockford Road Runners started a youth running group known as the Rockford Wildcats. The youth group is a youth running program which is designed to let kids have fun while learning about running. The ages of the runners range from 5-18. The program is open to all who might be interested in running, and competes in a series of cross-country meets during the fall, as well as local road races. The group also holds a number of events throughout the year including the RRR annual Wildcat Youth Cross Country meet as well as a free cross country meet held for area middle schools. The group is coached by volunteer adult runners - many of which are Rockford Road Runner members. As an RRR standing committee, the Wildcats continue to serve not only the running community, but also our community as a whole by providing a free youth program. Children need just two things to participate; a pair of running shoes and a desire to run.
Rockford Wildcats
In August of 1997, the Rockford Road Runners started a youth running group known as the Rockford Wildcats. The youth group is a youth running program which is designed to let kids have fun while learning about running. The ages of the runners range from 5-18. The program is open to all who might be interested in running, and competes in a series of cross-country meets during the fall, as well as local road races. The group also holds a number of events throughout the year including the RRR annual Wildcat Youth Cross Country meet as well as a free cross country meet held for area middle schools. The group is coached by volunteer adult runners - many of which are Rockford Road Runner members. As an RRR standing committee, the Wildcats continue to serve not only the running community, but also our community as a whole by providing a free youth program. Children need just two things to participate; a pair of running shoes and a desire to run.
