Watch an interview with youth FCRC members from the Lok family. Hear about what got them into running and how their enjoy taking part in the sport. Also hear about their running now that they are in Colorado versus Texas. https://youtu.be/93cTJMrEDOw Do you know a youth or adult runner we should feature? Let us know!
Category: Club News
Member Story – Adrian Macdonald
An interview with Adrian Macdonald, FCRC member, FCRC Board of Directors member-at-large, and two-time winner of the Leadville 100. Tell us about yourself, and when and why you started running. I grew up in Westwood, Massachusetts and I started running in the winter of my sophomore year of high school. I was mainly focused on […]
FCRC Year in Review
2023 FCRC Segment Showdown
Hughes XC Park
With the recent voter passage of an ordinance mandating the rezoning of the Hughes property as public open lands, as well as the finalization of the sale of the land, the city of Fort Collins has created a survey to gather inputs on the future use of the property. Click here to find this survey. […]
Member Story – Marissa DeMercurio
A Q&A with Marissa DeMercurio, FCRC member and RRCA Level I certified trainer. 1. How did you get into running?Running has always played some sort of role in my life. My 4th grade teacher, Mr. Kruse, started a running club at my elementary school and his student teacher, Miss Hamm, had run in the most […]
Youth Runner Feature – Will
USATF Colorado Cross Country Championships
The FCRC Racing Team made our way to Boulder on Saturday, November 5th, for the pinnacle of Colorado club team racing – the USATF Colorado Cross Country Championships. We should have known something was amiss when we received an email from the race director late on the night before the race stating the awards ceremony […]
Cold Weather = Front Points
We’ve been getting some sub-freezing temps, which means it’s FROST POINTS SEASON. What are Frost Points? Frost Points is the FCRC’s cold weather challenge to motivate you for winter training! For each mile you run when the temp is below freezing, you earn points:Miles x (32F – Temp While You Ran) = Frost PointsExample: 5 miles, […]
Running Buddies
Sometimes you just need a buddy! This year, the Fort Collins Running Club is starting a new program for the Tortoise & Hare Races – Running Buddies! Who might want a running buddy? An older adult who would like support on the course Someone with hearing impairment who otherwise might not feel safe running alone Kids who […]
Movie Night/Gifted Feet Kick-Off
Join us on Thursday, September 29th at 6pm at the Lyric, Fort Collins. It is Movie Night and the 2022 Gifted Feet Kick-Off! At this event, you’ll get to see the movie/documentary ‘Free to Run’, which covers the 2021 TOR450 race, a 450k (280mile) race with 32,000 m (105,000ft) in elevation gain. Also at the event […]