From the City of Fort Collins We are starting to gather more in groups again, and it’s been great to see everyone together. As a reminder, if you have a group of runners (large friend group, cross country team, track team, work colleagues, etc.) that want to use the natural areas for a scheduled run, […]
Join the Fort Collins Running Club for the 2021 Horsetooth Half Marathon Training Program. This year’s race takes place November 14, and training kicks off August 8 with a 3-5 mile group run from New Belgium Brewing. The training program and weekly group runs are open to all. You do not need to be registered […]
The FCRC is looking to offer a summer kids running program with Running U. This is a free program. As participants, the kids would need to be ‘junior’ club members. That means parents would need to make kids members of the club if they aren’t already. This (pilot) program would run this summer, starting after […]
The National Day of Awareness Virtual Run for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) was held May 5-8, 2021. Held by Native Women Running, it raised awareness and over $30,000 for MMIW USA. This year, the event had over 3,250 participants, including at least 11 in Fort Collins! Here are a few reflections from some FCRC participants: “It made […]
The 2021 FCRC Marathon Training Program (MTP) is starting soon! It will be kicking off in mid-June and run until fall, not targeting any specific fall race, but rather aiming for anything from late September-mid November. This running program is intended for individuals who have a consistent base (we recommend a minimum of 15 miles […]
Once again, FCRC will be putting on a training for the FireKracker 5K (FK5K). This is a free program for any member of the club. The Running U training program will begin in early May. There are three (3) levels of training offered: first-timer, beginner and intermediate. All will include a once-a-week in-person run (if you […]
UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO SEE 2021 TEAM MEMBERS This year, FCRC is introducing a Competitive Racing Team. Below find a timeline and details about the program. Note: You must be a FCRC member to apply. PURPOSE The goal of the racing team is to encourage competitive performance, recognize talented runners within the club (who may […]
We’ve now learned about what some of us think about running distance, location and eating! Most prefer to run on both road & trail, and the most popular distance to run is a 1/2 marathon. Click here to view all the results in charts or click here to see a spreadsheet. Are there other fun […]
UPDATE 4/6/21 – April Division Updates are now posted. UPDATE 3/3/21 – March Division Updates are now posted. UPDATE 2/2/21 – February Division Updates are now posted. UPDATE 1/11/21…The Segment Showdown (SS) January Divisions are now posted. Click here find your group! Read below for details about the scoring and routes. — Want to push […]
We received some great info about cold weather running from FCRC members! Thanks to everybody who told us about what you do on low-temp days. Some of the info that stood out: Lowest temp run in: -26F with wind chill, -22F without the wind Coldest places run: Laramie and Gunnison, respectively to temps above Lowest […]
This past weekend gave us some chills. Did you get out there to rack up some Frost Points? If so, you might be on your way to the next prize! Reach 2,500 Frost Points and earn a tech, quarter zip long sleeve, with a full range of sizes and gender-specific options. We also still […]
Need some motivation for winter running? Need a plan to follow? We have it for you; the QuaRUNtine Run Program 2021. This is a free program put on by FCRC. It will run from January-May and includes weekly training program for beginner/intermediate/advanced runners, newsletters, a social media group and workshop/videos.Simply click here to complete the […]
