2020 Board of Directors Election
Between May 25 through May 28, 2020, all current ARC members can login and cast your votes online here Austin Runners Club is a completely volunteer-lead organization that relies on the efforts of our volunteer board in order to serve our mission. All current ARC members are eligible to run and vote for who they’d like to […]
2019 Board of Directors Elections
Austin Runners Club is a completely volunteer-lead organization and relies on the efforts of our volunteer board in order to serve our mission. All current ARC members are eligible to run and vote for who they’d like to represent them on the Board of Directors. Below you’ll find candidate bios for those who are running […]
2019 Board of Directors Elections
Austin Runners Club is a completely volunteer-lead organization and relies on the efforts of our volunteer board in order to serve our mission. All current ARC members are eligible to run and vote for who they’d like to represent them on the Board of Directors. Below you’ll find candidate bios for those who are running […]
Kayleigh’s Journey
Kayleigh and Sandy first shared their story with us through our “September to Remember” social media contest. Last year they shared their story again at the end of the Distance Challenge, and this year they are back to claim their finisher’s jackets together and we are rooting for them! We started the journey to our […]
Decker Challenge Spotlight: Rose Marie Hagman
There is so much history behind the Decker Challenge. In this spotlight, Rose Marie Hagman shares where it all began! Back in the early to mid 70s there was essentially one running group that people joined for companionship for running various distances. The Austin Runners Club hosted monthly fun runs. In February of 1978, we […]
Couch to Marathon: Distance Challenge Spotlight, Elizabeth Henson
Elizabeth registered for last year’s Distance Challenge (Full Track) after having just run her first 5k in years. Don’t think you’re ready to #DareTheDistance quite yet? Read on: Back in high school I ran track and cross country and used to think “I should make it a goal to do a marathon before age 30.” […]
ARC Member Spotlight: Barbara Fellman
Barbara comes to just about every ARC social and training run, so odds are you’ve seen her around! We asked Barbara to share her story and tell us why she runs with ARC. I began running in 2000, shortly after I moved to Austin. My fiancé at the time was training for the 2001 Motorola […]
ARC Member Spotlight: Sara Ferniza
I discovered my passion for running over 20 years ago while living in my hometown, Chicago. I moved to Austin 9 years ago and feel very fortunate that Austin has such a huge running community, amazing trails and amazing running coaches. I have been training with Rogue Running for the last 3 years and have […]
Melissa & Sonja: 3M Half Marathon
Put it on a Post It! 3M Half Marathon is done! Written by: Sam Jimenez Melissa was excited for the half marathon, because it meant earning the fourth piece of the puzzle and eating more breakfast tacos. Sonja was looking forward to Melissa and Bonnie improving their times and showing the progress that they made […]
Melissa & Sonja: 3M Half Marathon
Put it on a Post It! 3M Half Marathon is done! Written by: Sam Jimenez Melissa was excited for the half marathon, because it meant earning the fourth piece of the puzzle and eating more breakfast tacos. Sonja was looking forward to Melissa and Bonnie improving their times and showing the progress that they made […]
