The FCRC board decided that $1 for every paid entry from the Firekracker 5K will go to benefit High Park Fire relief efforts. So if you have not already done so, please sign up for the Firekracker 5k. It is not only a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July, but a way to […]
The FireKracker 5k is the Fort Collins Running Club’s big race for the year, usually attracting around 1000 participants on the Fourth of July. This year’s edition—the 12th running of it—happens to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of City Park. This will be a zero waste event, meaning we are trying to divert 85% or […]
Here’s a note from Connie about some upcoming events. I think the FCRC Member Run and Picnic Breakfast (August 5th) is at Rolland Moore Park. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, August 5th, 8AM for the annual FCRC Member Run and Picnic Breakfast. There will be more details as we get closer. We will also […]
Last year the Fort Collins Running Club participated in the Fort Collins’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (You can see some photos and video from that here.) Happily, we are doing it again on Saturday, March 17th! Below is more information about how to join in, as written by FCRC Vice President Katie Q. Last year […]
Have you ever wondered what your predicted time will be for your next Tortoise & Hare race? Have you tried to make sense of our T&H algorithm only to be reminded of how much you detested high school algebra? Well don’t worry; thanks to computer programming, you don’t have to do any math yourself to […]
Tomorrow—Sunday, February 12—some FCRC’ers will be meeting at the Maxwell Open Space parking lot and start heading up the first hill of the Horsetooth Half Marathon at 7:30 A.M. While this run is open to anyone, note that this is an informal, “unorganized” training run and that representing it as otherwise could get us in […]
About two dozen Fort Collins Running Club members appeared dressed with bright reflective lycra and blinking LEDs to scamper around the Harvest neighborhood in South Fort Collins. Some ran three miles while others ran seven, after which everyone enjoyed food and conversation inside the Harvest clubhouse. As FCRC President Connie DeMercurio would later say, it […]
Just a reminder about the upcoming Holiday Lights Run and Potluck. Details: Thursday, December 8th, 6 P.M. Harvest Clubhouse, S. of Harmony , W. of Corbett (5303 Corbett Drive, Fort Collins, 80528) 3 and 7 mile routes, or no run if you prefer! Please bring a beverage (bottle of wine, 6 pack beer or soda) […]
Remember that December’s Tortoise & Hare race is on Sunday, December 4th at Lee Martinez Park. It is 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). The first runners will start running at 8:00 A.M. If this will be your first time running the T&H race, please read these instructions. After the race, there will be a free breakfast […]
We are having two holiday get-togethers which feature not only running and good company, but also lots of food. Here are details: 12/4 (Sun) Annual Holiday Party (~9:30 A.M.), following the December’s Tortoise & Hare race (8:00 A.M.). The party will be held at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Campus West. (Note: T&H race is at […]
A few runners from the Fort Collins Running Club have been meeting Thursday night for some low-key, 4-7 mile runs. With fall upon us, there have been some changes from the summer: The runs now start at 6:00 P.M. (formerly was 6:30 P.M.) The runners meet at the Campus West shopping center near Cricket Wireless […]
Visit our Facebook page which has lots of photos of club members from previous races. “Like” our page and be able to interact with other runners in our organization!