2010 SRRC Scholarship

The application for the 2010 Springfield Road Runners Club Scholarship is now available. The deadline to have the application submitted is July 15, 2010. The winner will be announced on August 12, 2010 at the 2010 Illinois State Parade Run.
Download 2010 Scholarship Form

July 20 & August 11- Kid’s Runs 2010

Once again, Jack Bellmer is organizing a couple of Kid’s Runs to be held at the Sacred Heart Griffin Track.  The Kid’s Runs will be held on…
Tuesday, July 20th
Wednesday, August 11th
The event is free and open to kids of all ages. There is not a limit to the number of events a kid may enter. Pre-registration is helpful but not [...]

June 19, 2010- 18th Annual Bob Goldman Memorial Scholastic Challenge 5K and Kid’s Fun Runs

With the race season in full swing and the calendar turning to June, this only means one thing. Next up is the Bob Goldman Memorial Scholastic Challenge taking place on June 19, 2010 at 7:30 AM at the Lake Springfield Beach House.
The 18th edition of this charity event may be the one that pushes the [...]

May 29, 2010 – Passavant Powerade 5K/10K

The Passavant-Powerade 5K/10K is the longest consecutive running competitive race in Jacksonville. This year is our 18th anniversary.
 When: The 2010 races are Saturday, May 29, 2010, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Westgate entrance to Passavant Area Hospital. Advance entry fee (until 12 noon on Thursday, May 27) is $20; $19 for SRRC members. Race [...]

Abe’s Army Announcements

The Big Day is Almost Here!
The big day is approaching. Are we ready? Here are some details that will help relieve the pent up anxiety for the upcoming event – The Abe’s Amble Race.
Leaders – Leaders thank you for your 12 weeks of dedication to this program. This race is yours to race if you [...]

UPDATED- 2nd order Shirts available

The 2nd order of the Woman’s Distance Festival shirts has been received and are available for pick-up at the Springfield Runnng Center.
Due to the overwhelming response to ensure participation in the 2010 Women’s Distance Festival, we regret to inform you that the 2010 Women’s Distance Festival has reached its cap of 600 runners. We apologize to those [...]

July 21, 2010 Sizzling Mile

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The Sizzling Mile is a 1-mile race held at the Sacred Heart-Griffin Track in Springfield, IL.  The track is located slightly NW of the intersection of West Washington and Amos Ave.  The race will be conducted through 9 heats, possibly more, depending on the number of registrants.  You may only [...]

Lincoln Memorial is this weekend!

[Lincoln Memorial Website]
There is still time to sign up for the Lincoln Memorial Half Marathon to be held April 3, 2010 at Prairie Heart Institute at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
The tag-timed course will start in front the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and finish on the campus of St. John’s Hospital. Runners will start [...]

May 8, 2010 – Bigger and Fatter than Ever

Beer stops, ice cream stops and bagpipes…you can’t afford to miss the third annual FatAss 5K, held right here in downtown Springfield!
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Registration is now closed!
[Race Website]
Race it or walk it, come in costume if you like. Make it your A race, your B race, your C race.  Don’t race at all, [...]

16th Annual AMA 5K

Saturday, April 24th
9:30 A.M. in Washington Park

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Proceeds benefit MERCY Communities, a non-profit organization that provides homeless and low-income families with support services.
Mercy Communities website
Cost: $16 online or $18 for paper application.
$1 discount for SRRC members.

Awards:
Top med student overall male and female,
top runner overall male and female, top [...]