FYI- as discussed at our club meeting on Sunday: Please share with members of the community when the need arises. This is NOT a running group. Free Active Cancer Exercise Support Group Starting October 15th 2014 Contact: Alene Nitzky 970-372-7330 sunspiritcoach@gmail.com Raintree Athletic Club and Sunspirit Wellness Services are collaborating to offer a free exercise […]
Below is information for the memorial procession for Jane Welzel. Summary: Event 1 What: Memorial procession Date: Tuesday, September 9, 6:15 P.M. Location: Grandview Cemetery Event 2 What: Sharing of stories of Jane over food and drink Date: Probably October, TBD Location: Lory State Park The following are details provided by Doug Mason. We will […]
On Sunday, our community lost our beloved Jane Welzel, an icon of Fort Collins track running. She passed away from pancreatic cancer. Stephen Meyers and The Coloradoan published a somber but endearing article about Jane which you can read here. As Nick wrote yesterday, “Jane Welzel personified running and community, and her selfless organizational efforts […]
On every Tuesday night from September 9-October 21, Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy will be hosting a runners exercise program. It is “an exercise class for runners that will focus on activating and strengthening the proper musculature in order to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. Each week’s class will progress to higher level activities […]
Per the Fort Collins Running Club’s stated mission of promoting running and the healthful benefits it can provide to the community, we are considering event/race sponsorship requests of up to $250 from applicants who meet all of the following criteria: The event takes place in or around Fort Collins The event is primarily focused on […]
The Fort Collins Running Club is an Road Running Club of America member. The RRCA has over 2,300 member clubs and represents over 250,000 running club members. It provides insurance for our events. Here is the latest Club Running magazine published by the RCCA: If you can’t see the embedded magazine above (because you are […]
There was a great article in the Coloradoan yesterday by Stephen Meyers about running up Towers Road, a challenging 3.4-mile ascent in Horsetooth Mountain Park with 1,700-feet of vertical gain. Read it here!
Katie Q. put together a nice video of the 2014 FireKracker 5k Elite Race: Results are here. Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers, participants and organizers for making this event happen!
Recently ESPN W. came out with a great article on our very own ever-young Libby James. For those who are not familiar with her, she has set several world records for women over 70 years old. This includes a 1:45:56 half marathon and a 1:01:11 12k. She even ran a sub-7 minute mile last August! […]
Our annual Fourth of July race, the FireKracker 5k, is in need of volunteers. Volunteer and receive $5 off annual membership when you need to renew! Also, the FCRC will donate to local non-profits that can offer, say, eight or so volunteers. Volunteer by signing up here.
Volunteers are needed for a running study by Scribe Labs. The study will investigate a new method of measuring lower leg and foot kinematics while running. Scribe Labs, Inc. has developed a new motion sensor specific for runners and we need your running data! In return you will receive a summary report about your foot […]
Today, June 4, is National Running Day! And what better way to celebrate than to go for a run? I know! Sign up for the FireKracker 5k! Not only is it a fun Fourth of July race that the Fort Collins Running Club puts on every year, but FCRC members get $5 off (coupon code […]