Road Runners Club of America records

Road Runners Club of America records, 1958-2011

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Road Runners Club of America
Title: Road Runners Club of America records
Dates: 1958-2011 (inclusive)
19582011
Quantity: 10.25 linear feet, (21 boxes)
Collection Number: UUS_ORA 019
Summary: This collection contains the organizational records from the Road Runners Club of America, including publications and VHS resources.
Repository: Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection is composed of Road Runners Club of America papers and records, providing a sampling of administrative records and resources for runners. The materials in this collection represent the club's efforts to foster the growth of local chapters of running clubs, as well as programs specifically focused on children and women. Business records include a constitution, by-laws, correspondence, annual reports, meeting minutes, and newsletters. Also included are brief biographical entries regarding runners nominated for awards, such as the RRCA Runner Hall of Fame. Other items include race reports, marketing and publicity materials, news articles, photographs, and other published resources designed to educate and support running communities all over the United States. Footnotes, the club's main quarterly publication, has been separated to its own collection.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Founded in 1958, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is the oldest and largest distance running organization in the United States, with over 1,500 running club and event members representing 200,000 individual runners active in their running communities. The RRCA has promoted programs for women's running, including lobbying for a Women's Olympic marathon, hosting women-only races, and advocating equal prize structures for men and women runners. The RRCA member clubs conduct thousands of races each year and provide training programs for runners in every state. Many RRCA clubs award college scholarships to local runners. The RRCA parent organization awards $5,000 annual Road Scholar stipends to promising post-collegiate athletes. The ultimate policy making power is vested in the member clubs who vote at the annual meeting or special meetings, where the voting power of each club is proportional to its size. The membership elects a 9-member Board of Directors, with four directors responsible for four regions of the nation. They in turn select State Representatives to coordinate RRCA efforts in each state. Although individuals can join the RRCA, the RRCA encourages runners to join a local member running club where one is available; all members of each member running club receive the full benefits of RRCA membership. Other programs include: liability insurance covering running clubs and events; runner's safety, education, and advocacy; coaching certification (to accredit coaches who specialize in training long distance runners); national, regional and state championship event series; national RUN@WORK day; Kids Run the Nation program (10-week youth running program curriculum and small grant fund for starting and/or maintaining youth running programs); runner friendly community program; and a volunteer recognition program.

Source: The Road Runners Club of America website

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Road Runners Club of America records must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation Archive curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Road Runners Club of America records USU_ORA 019. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_ORA 019, USUSCA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

These materials are organized into two series: I. Business records; II. Runner resources and programs. Within each series, materials are grouped by material type into sub-series, then in general chronological order.

Acquisition Information

Donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Jean Knaack in 2022 and 2023

Related Materials

Road Runners Club of America Footnotes quarterly magazine, currently being processed

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Business Records, 1960-2012Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		General Organizational records	1960-2011
Box	Folder
1	1	Constitution and Bylaws, Mission Statements	1968-2003
1	2	RRCA History	2000
1	3	Contracts and Agreements, Sponsorship Accouncements, proposals	1966-2004
1	4	RRCA Kids Running Nike Proposal	1992, 1998
1	5	Press Releases	1967-2009
1	6	Financial Documents, Legal Documents	1992-2004
1	7	Road Runner Rankings and Performances	1991-1998
1	8	Executive Board Rosters	1967-1992
1	9	Correspondence to the RRCA Board	1979-1990
1	10	Executive Reports	1987-2001
1	11	RRCA Annual Reports	2008-2010
1	12	Meeting Minutes & Memoranda	1960-1969
1	13	Meeting Minutes & Memoranda	1970-1979
1	14	Meeting Minutes & Memoranda	1980-1989
2	1	Meeting Minutes & Memoranda	1990-2001
2	2	D.C. Area Police Warnings for Runners	1990-1999
2	3	Individual Race Info/Registration Entry Forms	1966-1967
2	4	Race Calendars	1970-1972
2	5	Race Calendars and Individual Race Info/Registrations	1971
2	6	Race Calendars, Individual Race Info/Flyers	1971
2	7	Race Calendars, Individual Race Flyers	1972
2	8	Race Event Information, Flyers	1973-1992
2	9	Running Race and Events Schedule/Calendar, Results	2002-2011
2	10	Maine Track Club Bid for 1986 Convention	1985
2	11	Newsletters	1961-1962
2	12	Jim Cooper	2002
3	1	RRCA President's Newsletter	1984-1986
3	2	RRCA President's Inside Track Newsletter	1993-2001
3	3	RRCA Inside Track	2006-2011
3	4	AMA/AAU Controversy	1976
3	5	Assorted Applications, Bids, Other Uncategorized	1967-2007
3	6	Disqualification of a Woman Athlete in a Road Race	undated
3	7	Personal Fitness Program - Paul Hronjak	1982-1983
3	8	Road Runners Club Surveys	1987-1993
3	9	Baby Jogger Controversy	1989-2000
3	10	Coaching and Coaching Certification Materials	1989-1998
3	11	US Olympic Team Trials, Routes, and Schedules	1996
3	12	Database 2004 Vendor Info	2004
3	13	Support for Iwo Jima Marine Corps War Memorial	1999
3	14	AARC/RRCA Task Force - Proposed Merger	2004
		Correspondence	1964-2000
Box	Folder
4	1	Correspondence	1964-1966
4	2	Correspondence	1967
4	3	Correspondence	1968
4	4	Correspondence	1969
4	5	Correspondence	1970
4	6	Correspondence	1970
5	1	Correspondence	1971
5	2	Correspondence	1972
5	3	Correspondence	1974
5	4	Correspondence, Hal Higdon	1975
5	5	Correspondence	1975
5	6	Correspondence	1975
5	7	Correspondence	1976-1977
5	8	Correspondence	1978-1979
6	1	Correspondence	1987-1989
6	2	Correspondence	1990-2007
6	3	Road Runner's Club President's Correspondence and Memoranda - Harold Tinsley	1983-1985
6	4	Womens' Distance Festival Logos, Flyers	1989-1996
6	5	Avon Running, Global Women's Circuit - Race Operations Manual	1997
6	6	Agreements: Avon Womens 5k Series	1998
6	7	Reports, List of Participants, Avon Womens 5k	2000
		Publicity and marketing materials	1966-2012
Box	Folder
7	1	RRCA Advertisement Logo Graphics	undated
7	2	Interview with Donna Lopiano	1993
7	3	RRCA Informational Brochures	1979-2000
7	4	Articles About Children Running Issues	1990-2000
7	5	Newspaper Articles	1966-2000
7	6	Steroid Use and Drug Testing News Articles	1989-1990
7	7	Publicity Articles (Opinion Pieces)	1970s-1990
7	8	News Articles	2000-2011
7	9	RRCA Boom! Book	1998
7	10	RRCA Advertising in Footnotes	1997-2002
7	11	Advertising, Marketing in Footnotes	2000-2002
7	12	RRCA Presentation CD's	2001
7	13	Safety Brochures amd Posters	undated
		National Conventions and annual meetings	1988-2012
Box	Folder
8	1	RRCA National Convention	1988-1991
8	2	RRCA Convention Reports	1992-1994
8	3	RRCA National Convention	1996-2001
8	4	RRCA National Convention	2001-2006
8	5	RRCA National Convention	2007-2009
8	6	RRCA National Convention	2010-2012
		Regional chapters and other affiliations	1967-2004
Box	Folder
9	1	Race Reports - WDF	2000
9	2	WDF Awards, Medals, and Ribbons	2000
9	3	WDF Logos	2000-2001
9	4	Race Reports - WDF	2001
9	5	Race Registration Lists - WDF	2001
10	1	WDF Sponsorship	2001
10	2	Race Applications - WDF	2001
10	3	Contracts - WDF	2001
10	4	Women's Distance Festival	2001
10	5	Originals and Mailing Samples - WDF	2001
10	6	WDF Signups	2002
10	7	Road Runners Club State Representatives Materials	1978-2004
10	8	RRCA Chapter List/Directory	1984-1989
11	1	RRCA Chapter List/Directory	1990-1996
11	2	RRCA Chapter List/Directory	1998-2001
11	3	Norther Region Road Runners Club	1967-1969
11	4	American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Newsletters	1976-1977
11	5	New England Road Runners Club	1976
11	6	National Fitness Leaders Association Directory	1992-1993
11	7	The Athletics Congress of the USA Manuals	1985-1989
11	8	Florida Striders Newsletter - Stride Right	1987
11	9	Montgomery Co. Road Runners Newsletter - The Rundown	1987-1989
11	10	Houston Striders Inc. Stridelines Newsletter	1987-1988
11	11	Huntsville Track Club (HTC) News	1989
12	1	Baltimore Road Runners	1987-1990
12	2	Prevention Walk	1990
12	3	Maine Track Club	1985-1986
12	4	Maine Track Club	1986
12	5	Maine Track Club Booklet	1990
12	6	Other Club Newsletters and Flyers	1974-2005
12	7	Bolder Boulder High Altitude Applications	1993
12	8	The Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon	1993-1994
12	9	RRCA Convention Materials	1985-1987
		Photographs	1984-2001
Box	Folder
13	1	Children - Boys and Girls - Groups	1993-1996
13	2	Race Staff	1988-1995
13	3	Women - Individuals - Running	1994-2001
13	4	Women - Groups	1990-1998
13	5	Men - Individuals	1986-2001
13	6	Women - Individuals	1988-1995
13	7	Safety Workshops	undated
13	8	Women - Groups	1990-1991
13	9	Formal Events	undated
13	10	Women - Groups - Running	1989-1996
13	11	Children - Girls - Individuals	1994-2001
13	12	Expo Booth	1995
13	13	Men, Women, Kids	1990-1998
13	14	Wheelchair/Special Athletes	undated
13	15	Women - Running - Individuals	undated
13	16	Children - Girls - Groups	undated
13	17	Men - Groups	1986-2001
13	18	RRCA and Friends	1998-2001
13	19	Capital Challenge	1993
13	20	Capital Challenge	1993
14	1	RRCA Photos	1984-1994
14	2	National Convention Slides	1997
14	3	Cardboard Photos of RRCA Executives	undated
14	4	Assorted Photos	1988-2000
14	5	Assorted Photos	1986
14	6	Assorted Photos	1984-1998
14a		Photos on CD and other media 17 Kodak picture CDs with photographs covering national conventions, race expo, volunteers, running schedule, runners socializing, people doing yoga, awards receptions, speakers. Also includes a 5 inch floppy disk titled "RRCA - Coach revisions 2/9/94"; three 3.5 inch discs with titles "Avon, Kansas City" and "Directory B: Coach"; four slides with titles "Ted Corbitt" and "Mimeo Machine"; three CDs with titles "RRCA Meeting January 9, 2002," RRCA National 10 mile champs 2007," and "Steve Scott, Nov. 2002." Also includes a quantity of RRCA sew-on patches.	1994-2007
		Awards	1971-2008
Box	Folder
15	1	Hall of Fame	1980, 1987-1995
15	2	Hall of Fame (Book)	1995-1997
15	3	H. Browning Ross	1971
15	4	John J. Kelley, Leonard O. Edelen, Bob Campbell, Clarence DeMar	1971
15	5	Joe Kleinerman, John A. Kelley, Lou Gregory, Ted Corbitt	1972
15	6	James Henigan, Victor Dyrgall, Paul Nason, Peter McArdle, Tarzan Brown	1973
15	7	Paul Robbins, Les Pawson, Fred Wilt, Mel Porter, Pat Dengis, Joe McCluskey, Curtis Stone	1974-1976
15	8	Frank Shorter, John Hayes, Aldo Sandurra, Bill Rodgers	1977-1978
15	9	Joe Henderson, Gar Williams, Ray Sears, William Steiner, Thomas Osler	1979-1980
15	10	Ken Young, Steve Prefontaine, Hal Higdon, Billy Mills, Roberta Gibb-Welch	1981-1982
15	11	Ed Benham, Paul de Bruyn, Joan Benoit-Samuelson, Bob Schul, Katherine Switzer, Craig Virgin, Clive Davies, Jacqueline Hansen	1983-1984
15	12	John "Jock" Semple, Louis White, Gordon McKenzie, Alex Ratelle, Henley Roughton Gibble	1985
15	13	Nick Costes, Ron Daws, Doris Brown-Heritage, Hugh Jascourt, Bill Bowerman, Don Kardong	1986-1987
15	14	Kenny Moore, Cheryl Flanagan, Thomas Hicks	1988
15	15	Max Truex, Pat Porter, Alberto Salazar, Barry Brown, Lynn Jennings, Fred Lebow	1990-1991
15	16	Jeff Darman, Ted Haydon, Marion Irvine, Julie Brown	1992-1994
15	17	Ann Trason, George Young, Pete Pfitzinger, Ed Eyestone, Jerry Kokesh	1995-1996
15	18	RRCA Other Awards and Nominations	1972-2000
15	19	Roads Scholars	1995-2006
15	20	RRCA Championship Awards Purchase Order Forms	2007-2008

Runner resources and programs, 1977-2012Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Publications	1977-2011
Box	Folder
16	1	Meet of Miles Program	1977-1978
16	2	Running Tips and Recommendations	1979-1996
16	3	Sport Aid	1988
16	4	Run Smart Safety Flyers and Drafts	1989-1999
16	5	"How to Start a Running Club"	1961-2004
16	6	"How to Start a Running Club" Rewrite	1992
16	7	"How to Start a Running Club" Edits	1992
16	8	Women's Development and Training Materials	1989-1996
16	9	Women's Booklet - Running Women; The First Steps	1979-2000
16	10	Children's Running Booklet and Articles	1988-1989
16	11	Children's Running: A Guide for Parents and Kids	1988-1989
16	12	Children's Running Reprint	1992
16	13	Youth Armed Services Children's Booklets	1991-1992
17	1	Kids "I Did It" Run	1993-1994
17	2	"I Did It" Runs: Handbooks	1993-1994
17	3	RRCA Children's Running: A Guide For Teachers and Coaches	1994
17	4	Books on Children's Running	1993-1996
17	5	Folders About Kids Activity and Health	1997
17	6	Children's Running - Guides for Parents and Kids	2000-2001
17	7	Children's Running - Presentation to Nat'l Convention	2001
17	8	RRCA Kids Run the Nation	2008-2011
17	9	Children's Running: A Guide for Parents and Kids Drafts and Final	2001
17	10	Elementary Running Curriculum	1992
18	1	Coaching Manuals for teachers - Kids Running Manuals	1988-2007
18	2	Coaching Manuals for teachers - Kids Running Manuals	1988-1995
18	3	Presidents Council on Physical Fitness	1990-1993
18	4	Guidebooks to Running/Walking	1993-1999
18	5	National Employee Health and Fitness Promotion Kit	1997
18	6	Successful Aging Expo	1998
18	7	How to Find a Running Coach + Correspondence	1994
18	8	Race Etiquette for Runners	1999
18	9	Why Run? Running for Health, Fun, and Fitness Drafts and Final	1995
18	10	Women's Running Safety	1993-2000
18	11	Running Women - The First Steps	1979-1992
		VHS tapes	1980-2012
Box	item
19	1	Tri-Cities Road Runners Nike/RRCA	1993
19	2	Alton Road Runners Children's Clinic	1989
19	3	Run With Us RRCA	undated
19	4	Fun Run - Buttermilk Creek Park Fond DuLac	1989
19	5	"Heart of the Matter" Women Running: Run Safe, Run Smart	1994
19	6	"No Headphones" RRCA	1997
19	7	RRCA Children's Running - Athletic Footwear Association	1993
19	8	RRCA Headphones	1996
19	9	RRCA Megan Kearney	2002
19	10	"Headsets Spots" Don't Wear Headsets!	1997
19	11	RRCA Safety Summit	1994
20	12	RRCA Women Running: Run Smart, Run Safe	undated
20	13	RRCA "Children's Running: Fun!"	undated
20	14	RRCA Safety Summit	1994
20	15	"Listen" PSA RRCA	1992
20	16	RRCA "Women Running: Run Smart, Run Safe"	1993
20	17	Nike Capitol 91 Race	1991
20	18	Women's Health Run	1998
20	19	RRCA Safety Summit	1994
20	20	RRCA Safety Summit	1994

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Clubs and Societies
Running--Coaching

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