Spring is just upon us and it's time to get our running
houses (or shoes more likely) in order. This column is all
about promoting our great clubs; the backbone of our sport;
and strengthening the ties in our greater running community.
No matter where you live in the Evergreen State, there's a
running club nearby. So, if you're not a club member yet,
consider joining one of the clubs spotlighted below. Heck,
join two or three. You'll get two to three times the benefits
and friends. I've gone through considerable effort to offer
you this updated "data base" of Washington Clubs, and where I
could, included a comment from the President or someone on
what their club has to offer. If I've missed one, contact me
here at the Northwest Runner so that I can spread the
word next issue. In the meanwhile--why don't you contact one of
the clubs below. I'll see ya around this year at those club
runs and races.
Arlington Runners Club
Arlington
Founded: 2006
15 Members
www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org
Contact: Will Miller 360-659-4861 , or
Will@arlingtonrunnersclub.org
We're all ages and abilities but we run with a purpose--
for our health, enjoyment, competition, fellowship, and best
yet--to raise monies for charitable causes!
Bainbridge Runners
Bainbridge Island
Founded: 2005
70 members
www.bainbridgerunners.org
Contact: John Washenberger,
jwash@seadak.com
A running group on Bainbridge Island, where runners of
all ages, abilities, and ambitions are invited to join and
participate in our running and social activities.
Bloomsday Road Runners Club
Spokane
Founded: 1978
www.brrc.net
Contact: Jim Hoppe,
JHoppe@aol.com or (509) 448-1522
300 members
BRRC actively promotes the mission of encouraging
participation in running for health, fitness and
competition.
Cascade Running Club
Western Washington
Founded: 1992
800 members (all participants of club events are members)
www.cascaderunningclub.com
Contact: Chris Ralph,
cdralph@comcast.net or (206) 795-0338
We put on organized events aimed at having fun and
raising money for charity.
Dupont Dashers
City - DuPont, Washington
Club Web site -www.dupontdashers.com
Address - 2277 Bob's Hollow Ln
City, ST, zip code - DuPont, WA 98327
contact name and phone number - Rachell M. Pack
Home Office: (253) 302-3607
Cell: (979) 599-8459
Clark County Running Club
Vancouver
Founded: 1973
300 members
www.ccrunning.org
Contact: John Martin, (360) 992-2282, or
jmartin@clark.edu
CCRC sponsors ~30 runs a year to promote running, health,
and friendship. The club also sponsors scholarships, usually 3
or 4 per year, for our club members who are running at local
community colleges and universities.
Club Northwest
Seattle
Founded: 1972
400 members (100 are life members since club's inception)
www.clubnorthwest.org
Contact: Events or membership, Brian Oster,
brian@promotionevents.com , All-comers series, Bill Roe,
tracknet@mac.com , CNW team, Chuck Bartlett,
chuck@runchuckit.com
Although considered by many to be an elite club, CNW has
a large general membership with a wide variety of disciplines
and abilities represented; and have recently embarked on a
mission to do more for and with those members on a monthly and
even bi-weekly basis.
Cowlitz Valley Runners
Longview-Kelso
20 members
http://cowlitzvalleyrunners.org
President - Tom Rozwod
Contact:admin@cowlitzvalleyrunners.org
Eastside Runners
Bellevue-Redmond-Kirkland
Founded: 1980
240 members
www.eastsiderunners.com
Leslie Miller, president, ,
lrmiller262@hotmail.com
Eastside Runners is a club for every kind of runner.
Fit Mommies
Everett
Founded: 2004
http://groups.msn.com/FitMommies/homepage
FootZone Running Club
Redmond
Founded: 2003
Over 100 members
www.footzone.com
Contact: Brandon Strong, club coordinator (425) 556-0383, or
redmondrunning@msn.com
The FootZone Running Club is dedicated to creating a
community atmosphere for runners to join together and build
upon their skills as athletes by providing a common group of
peers to train and socialize with.
Fort Steilacoom Running Club
Tacoma
Founded: 1972
Over 400 members
Contact Pat Kenworthy 253-537-8712
Greater Bellingham Running Club
Bellingham
Founded: 1976
597 members
www.gbrc.net
Contact: Len Parine, president (360) 647-5703 or
prunsey@yahoo.com , or
Bill Thibodeau, membership
membership@gbrc.net
The GBRC exists to foster a pleasant, challenging, yet
encouraging environment for runners of all ages and abilities-
and provide opportunities to form friendships.
Hardcore Runners
Yakima
Founded: 1977
240 members
www.hcrunner.org
Contact: Eric Anderson, president (509) 966-4017, or
Anderson.e@charter.net
We encourage family participation and provide
opportunities for companionship for experienced &
nonexperienced runners alike. (Club Motto: "Start out Slowly &
Taper Off")
Highline YMCA Running Club
Burien-Des Moines-SeaTac
Founded: 2005
15 members
Contact: Tamara Mackey,
youotterbe@msn.com or (206) 242-8185
Come run for fun!
Interurban Runners Club
South King County-Tacoma
Founded: 1990
110 members
www.interurbanrunners.net
Contact: Larry Coyne, president,
coyneld@aol.com or (253) 653-4456 or J. Ellis
jellis6355@aol.com or (253) 606-2511
Social Club with a running problem for the whole
family.
Kitsap Running and Walking Club
Poulsbo and greater Bremerton area
Founded: 2005
Contact: Dave Steffens at 360-204-1307 or
dave@soundrunning.com
Marathon Maniacs
At-large
Founded: 2003
240 Members
www.marathonmaniacs.com
Contact:
tony@marathonmaniacs.com
chirs@marathonmaniacs.com , or
steve@marathonmaniacs.com
The Marathon Maniac culture...to run as many marathons
and ultras as our bodies and time will allow...to boldly go
where all marathons are held.
Normandy Park Running Club
Normandy Park-Burien-Des Moines
Founded: 2005
http://www.normandyparkrunningclub.com
Contact: Dave Knox, (206) 835-2887 or
nprunners@comcast.net
We are a non-competitive training group (that means there's
no pressure to run hard)
North Sound Runners
Everett-Marysville
Founded: 1998
4 officers and whoever partakes in our activities
www.northsoundrunners.com
Contact: Ray Townsend, (425) 397-7214, or rtown22@aol.com
A relaxed group looking for good runs, fun and
friendship
Palouse Road Runners
Moscow Idaho-Pullman WA
Founded: 1973
53 members
www.palouseroadrunners.org
Contact:
prr1@palouseroadrunners.org
The Palouse Road Runners serves the community by
promoting healthy running and exercise, by conducting
competitive well-organized races, by encouraging daily
workouts on trails of known distances, by assisting many other
community organizations who want to sponsor fun-run events, and
by elevating running to the esteemed status it so richly
deserves in the Moscow/Pullman communities.
Port Townsend Running Club
Port Townsend
Founded: 2004
Over 40 members
www.ptrunning.org
Contact: Matt Kite, matt@ptrunning.org
A no-dues club that focuses on training, racing, and
socializing opportunities, PT Running is open to runners of
all ages and paces.
Seaport Striders
Lewiston Idaho-Clarkston, WA
Founded: 1975
100 members
www.seaportstriders.com
Contact:
striders@lewiston.com
We are an eclectic group of fun, social runners-just out to
have fun and meet new people.
Renton Running Club
Renton, South Seattle Area
Founded: 2006
Contact: Brian Van Houten at 206-321-8153 or
rentonrunningclub@yahoo.com
Seattle Frontrunners
Seattle
Founded: 1984
325 members
www.seattlefrontrunners.org
Contact:
info@seattlefrontrunners.org
Seattle Frontrunners is a running and walking club
composed of over 325 gay and lesbian members and their
friends. We promote a healthy and social environment. We give
members the chance to give back to the community, participate
in team events and make lifelong friendships. We welcome
participation regardless of age, race, gender, sexual
orientation, or athletic ability.
Seattle Running Club
Seattle
Founded: 2003
284 members
www.seattlerunningcompany.com/club
Contact: Scott McCoubrey, (206) 329-1466, or searunco@aol.com
Our club is full of what I would call, "Avid
Users."
Skagit Runners
Mount Vernon
www.skagitrunners.org
Contact:
info@skagitrunners.org
Slug Club
Port Orchard
Founded: 1988
25 members
Contact: Brian Begley,
brbegley@wavecable.com
We have a diverse group of runners ranging from early
20's to mid 60's who continually challenge themselves and have
overcome a lot of obstacles not only in running, but in
life.... I found this quote from Lance Armstrong and I
think it applies to a lot of folks in our club, "Pain is
temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a
year, but eventually it will subside and something else will
take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever"
Snohomish Track Club
Snohomish County and beyond
Founded: 1967. One of the oldest, if not the oldest
continually operating club in the state.
120 members
Contacts: At large Bob Langenbach,
boblang@wolfenet.com or (206) 433-8868
Snohomish County, Linda Ellingsen,
ellingsen@aol.com or (360) 652-9756
Sunday Run, Steve Lay
SLayNLay@aol.com or (425) 259-1916
STC Youth Track Club, Frank Dauncey,
dauncey@verizon.net or (425) 422-0718
STC is a relatively low key club with a quality youth
contingent and many active open and masters distance runners
with a tradition of national caliber individual and team
masters.
Three Rivers Road Runners
Tri-cities
Founded: late 1970's
150 members
www.3rrr.org
Contact: Eric Greager, president,
sageg@charter.net or (509) 942-7137
We welcome all who share our lifestyle of enjoying a good
run.
Washington State Trail Running and Duathlon Club
Lakewood
Founded: 1997
85 members
www.humanmultisportspnw.org
Club Hotline: (253) 376-5737
Contact: Anthony Quinn (254) 594-6786, or
humansports2001@hotmail.com
Anthony is also a state rep for the RRCA
To provide opportunities in ultra-distance trail running,
athletics, swimming, cycling, mtn biking and multi-sports. We
advocate, promote, educate and host event(s) in open space
park systems.
Seattle Runners
Seattle
Founded: 1994
60 members
www.westseattlerunners.org
Contact: Dave Howard, president,
info@westseattlerunners.org or (206) 938-2416
West Seattle Runners was founded to create opportunities
for runners of all levels to meet and run with others; to
provide support and encouragement to members in achieving
their personal goals; and to be a lot of fun.
Whidbey Island Runners
Oak Harbor
Founded: 2005
50 members
http://running.meetup.com/113/
A group that just about anyone can join, as long as you're
willing to give running an effort-we have all different levels-
don't hesitate to come check us out.
Y Run Club
Puyallup
Founded: 2002
50 members
www.yrunclub.org
Contact: Eric or Michelle Barnes,
backofpack58@yahoo.com
We are a very social group, with long runs, short runs,
fast runners, slow runners and everything in between - and we
can't have our run without our coffee, so we get together at a
nearby coffee shop after every run.
