Membership Benefits

Our dues are exceptionally low and are one of the best deals in town. For only $25/year or $100/5 years (individuals) or $35/year or $140/5 years (family), here’s what you get:

• Year-long subscription to Inside Texas Running.
• Personalized ARC membership card that entitles you to discounts on selected products and services from area merchants (see below for details).
• Free admission to ARC hosted parties and social events throughout the year.
• Support and motivation toward achieving your personal fitness goals.
• Opportunities to meet others with a common interest in fitness.
• Knowing that ARC is the official sponsor of the Zero Mile Marker of the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail.
• Official club runs almost every day of the week fora ll paces and distances.
• ARC Happy Hour on the fourth Sunday of each month at North By Northwest Restaurant and Brewery.
• Club sponsored races Daisy 5K and Decker Challenge.
• Club sponsored Sprint race series.
• Save $1-$10 on an assortment of Central Texas race application fees. Check out our events calendar listings for races offering discounts.

What a deal! Where else can you pay $25 and get more than that in cash discounts?
Two ways to join: Online or Mail-in membership Application (Adobe PDF format).

• 15% off purchases at RunTex.
• Discounts on select Rogue Training and Gilbert´s Gazelles Training Programs.
• 20% off all Chiropractic and Acupuncture Services at Motion Chiropractic. Dr. Manger and Dr. Hamburger treat conditions of all sorts, especially those related to running and various athletic activities. For an appointment, call 512-258-8880.
• 10% discount at ALaVie Fitness. Certified personal trainers who lead a four-week program where they will challenge you and provide the support you need to sustain your commitment to your fitness.
• 10% off Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, and Massage Services at Dynamic Health Center.
• 15% off soft orthotics at Foot Dynamics, Georgetown´s Running Store.
• 10% off labor at Kenny Hill´s Autowerks, Keeping Austin's Volkswagen Running Since 1972.

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Training Programs

Austin is home to some of the best training programs in the country. We are lucky to have such a great community devoted to health and fitness. Because the ARC is a social running group, we do not offer coached training groups. However some of the following programs may suite your needs for your next big race. Feel free to contact the program(s) of your choice.

Rogue Training Systems
Programs Offered: Many programs including Marathon Training, Triathlon Training, 10k Training.
Coaches: Steve Sisson, Ruth England, many others.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: YES. Contact Ruth England for info.
Contact: ruth@roguerunning.com.com, 512.536.6990
WebLink: www.roguerunning.com

Gilbert´s Gazelles
Programs Offered: Many running programs including Marathon Training, Beginning Runners, High School, Elite.
Coaches: Gilbert Tuhabonye.
Cost: See website below for details
ARC Discount?: YES. Contact Gilbert for info.
Contact: gilbert@gilbertsgazelles.com, 512.247.8980
WebLink: www.gilbertsgazelles.com

Galloway Austin Training Programs
Programs Offered: Getting Started In Running, Marathon and Half Marathon Training Programs.
Coaches: Will Carlson and Bob Stephens 20 years plus Austin, Texas Running. Over 70 marathons combined.
Cost: See website below for details. Marathon Program $159.
ARC Discount?: No, Returning members discount.
Contact: Will Carlson, carlsonwill@prodigy.net, 512.255.2989
Bob Stephens, mxwrench@austin.rr.com, 512.918.3397
WebLink: www.jeffgalloway.com/training_groups/austin.html

Austin Fit
Programs Offered: Get in better shape by running or walking, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon training
Coaches: 63 coaches total. Seven head coaches, with years and years of experience, all certified as USA Fit Head Coaches.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no discounts available at this time, except for returning Austin Fit Members.
Contact: runaustinfit@aol.com, 512.867.3778
WebLink: www.austinfit.com

Texas Iron Multisport Training
Programs Offered: Triathlon Programs, Swimming Programs, Marathon Programs, Individual Training.
Coaches: Jamie Cleveland, Andrea Fisher.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: ironmanfishy@hotmail.com, 512.282.0401
WebLink: www.texasiron.net

Twenty Six Two Marathon Club
Programs Offered: Marathon training for members, Weekly group workouts for members, Free training for women first-time marathoners each spring (application required).
Coaches: Paul Carmona, Loretta Gray.
Cost: Club membership is $26.20.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: paulruns@gmail.com
WebLink: www.twentysixtwo.org

Tri Zones Training
Programs Offered: Triathlon training for beginners and intermediates, based on heart zone training. Running programs, including marathon and half marathon training.
Coaches: Tracy Nelson, Gina Lardon.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: coaches@trizones.com
WebLink: www.trizones.com

Dick Beardsley Online Coaching
Programs Offered: Personalized Online coaching.
Coaches: Dick Beardsley.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: dick@dickbeardsleyfoundation.org
WebLink: www.dickbeardsley.com

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Club Merchandise

Custom order an ARC singlet or t-shirt from RunningBanana.com

ARC provides club gear (technical t-shirts, singlets, hats, mugs, and water bottles) available at club events. All gear is priced at or below cost to the club.

Custom shirts from Running Banana are available online. .
Order your Club Wear.

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ChampionChip

ARC Timing ChampionChip

RunFar Racing Services is the official timing services company of the Austin Runners Club.
RunFar has made available ARC Timing Chips for ARC members. They were also kind enough to provide the chips at a discounted price. You not only have to advantage of your own chip, but you save money and look good at the same time.

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Contact ARC Officials

Austin Runners Club
P.O. Box 160683
Austin, TX 78716-0683

Directory of Board Members
  President
  Vice President
  Secretary
  Treasurer
  Director of Member Services
  Director of Volunteer Services
  Director of Information Services
  Happy Hour Coordinator

President
Angelica Kelley

The job: The President leads, manages, motivates and supports the Board of Directors and the ARC, represents the ARC to the general public, establishes annual goals and policies and procedures, and presides at all meetings.

The person: Angelica first started running when she was 15. Initially, it was just to tag along with her big sister, who had started running over the summer. But it quickly became an irresistible life long hobby, especially after discovering the beautiful trails of Town Lake. Daydreaming on the trail was almost immediate. Then one day at work, she was asked to fill in for an injured co-worker on a relay team. That experience uncovered the fun, social aspect of running. At first it appeared that the race crowd was a bit more serious than her daydream-while-you-run mentality. But she soon realized how friendly and easy going everyone was at the race and in the Austin running community in general, regardless of level. It was very inviting! Today, after many races, she is training for her sixth marathon. She really enjoys the challenge of the marathons, but favors the half marathon. She has been a member of ARC since 2001, has co-led club runs and volunteered in various events. Her favorite part about being an ARC member is meeting all the great people along the way.

Contact: president@austinrunners.org

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Vice President
Leilani Perry

The job: The Vice President serves in the absence of the President, plans the monthly programs for the general meetings, assists in public relations efforts, and recruits race directors for ARC events.

The person:

Contact: vicepresident@austinrunners.org

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Secretary
Melissa Keller

The job: The Secretary is responsible for keeping records and minutes of all meetings, makes announcements of upcoming meetings and activities, and maintains internal and external correspondence.

The person:

Contact: secretary@austinrunners.org

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Treasurer
Ed Childress

The job: The Treasurer is responsible for keeping all monies of the ARC, records of income and expenses, collection of income and payment of receipted expenses. The Treasurer helps prepare and administer the annual budget, and makes periodic reports of the club’s financial status.

The person: Ed Childress grew up in Flint Michigan, and has been running for as long as he can remember. He has been in Austin since 1998, and resumed serious running in 2001. He has since trained with Austin Fit, Rogue Training Systems, and Round Rock Fit (serving 2 years as an assistant coach - yellows). He has competed in many road and trail races, with personal favorites being the Rogue Trail Series, the "Double" Decker, Disney's Goofy Challenge and the Boston Marathon.

Contact: treasurer@austinrunners.org
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Director of Member Services
Erica Manger, D.C.

The job: The Director of Member Services is responsible for development of member benefits, recruitment of new members and development of regular club or group runs.

The person: Erica, from the good ole’ city of New Orleans, is new to the Austin Area, joining her Fiance’ in their practice of Chiropractic. Erica’s passion for running started in Middle School with a Fun Run here and there. She joined her High School track team as an 800m and 400m runner. Jr. and Sr. year came and Erica won 1st in the 800m and 400m District meets, along with Second in Regionals. She was chosen to compete in England as a member of the USA Track & Field Club with the World Exchange Team. She was then offered a full ride athletic scholarship to the University of New Orleans. She competed for UNO for 3 years and then decided to attend Chiropractic School.

As a Chiropractor, she has treated runners and athletes of all sorts. Dr. Manger also treats her patients with Acupuncture and she had coached AAU Track for 2 years in New Orleans. She enjoys running shorter distances, calisthenics, drills and other speed training 5-6 days a week. You may see her in a road race here or there and being involved in the running community. Health, running, and wellness are her passions!!

Contact: membership@austinrunners.org

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Director of Volunteer Services
Megan Baker

The job: The Director of Volunteer Services is responsible for recruitment of volunteers for club events, coordination of club social activities.

The person: Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Megan has been running since the 4th grade. She ran the 50 and 100 meter in an elementary school track meet and placed first in both. From that moment on, she has been hooked on running. Her running career continued through high school where she helped establish her high school's first officially recognized female cross country team.  

After moving to Austin, Megan decided to fulfill a lifelong goal of completing a marathon. After finishing her first, she knew she could improve and now has 6 marathons under her belt including the Disney, Boston, Chicago, and (of course) Austin. Megan plans to continue running marathons for as long as her body allows her to, but has also started dabbling in triathlons with the idea that maybe someday she will complete an Ironman triathlon.  

You can usually find Megan on Town Lake with her favorite running partner, Rudy. Rudy is her scarf wearing, runner dog who can't stand when his mama leaves for a run without him!

Contact: volunteer@austinrunners.org

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Director of Information Services
Jim Greene

The job: The Director of Information Services is responsible for the maintenance of the membership database, the design of the Club Website, and other club promotional information in either printed or electronic form.

The person:

Contact: information@austinrunners.org

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Happy Hour Coordinator
Kyle Howard

The job: The Happy Hour Coordinator is responsible for arranging the monthly ARC Happy Hours.

The person: Kyle is glad to be the new Happy Hour coordinator for the ARC. It's a fun way to make a small contribution to the club and meet new friends. Plus, the beer is good at North By Northwest. Kyle has been running and racing for many years here in Austin. He likes Austin because of it's great fitness community and it's fairly easy to be a vegan here. He hasn't raced much in the last few years. After setting some pr goals in the 10K and marathon and running Boston, he lost the bug for racing. However, Kyle has been getting back into shape and intends to start training for another marathon soon..

Contact: happyhour@austinrunners.org

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ARC Sponsorship Opportunities

Become an ARC sponsor. When you sponsor the club and our events, you will be recognized online on our club website or our race websites as well as on event shirts and literature.

The club will also promote events in exchange for a member discount to the event.

Contact   Director of Sponsorship & Marketing: sponsorship@austinrunners.org

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