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The Germantown Half Marathon will serve as the 2012 RRCA National Half Marathon Championship.

Register for the race today!

The RRCA Convention’s focus is fun and networking in a social atmosphere.  You will enjoy the following events:

Opening reception on Thursday evening. 

Saturday Luncheon featuring Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. 
Enjoy our outstanding schedule of educational sessions for club and event directors:

• Risk Management and Insurance Coverage for Clubs and Events
• Bringing the Community into the Club – Programs for Beginners
• Senior Running – Running through your 60′s, 70′s, 80′s+
• Social Media and Communicating Effectively With Your Club and Event Members
• Little Red Riding Hood Redux…..A New Spin on Conflict Resolution
• Managing Races Including Mega and Ultra Races
• Purchasing an Electronic Timing System For Your Club
• Charity Races Joining Forces to Put on a Marathon – St. Judes Marathon Overview
• New Revenue Sources for Clubs
• The Art and Science of USATF Certification for a Race Course

See the full schedule of education sessions

Enjoy the cocktail reception and live auction before the banquet to help raise money for RRCA programs.  Come prepared to bid on items such as

• Two suite passes to the LOC suite on Saturday and Sunday June 30 and  July 1 for the Olympic Trials – Track & Field
• $1,000 worth of Nike gear
• Entries into the closed-out 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
• Entries into the closed-out Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Reace
• Autographed copy of Club Running by Shalane Flanagan with her on the cover
• A spot in an upcoming RRCA Coaching Certification Course
• And much more!!!!

See other items up for bid.  Please donate items to the live or silent auction to support RRCA programs.

The RRCA is pleased to announce the 2012 RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductees and the 2011 National Running Award recipients. These outstanding contributors to our sport will be honored at the upcoming RRCA National Running Awards Banquet and Ceremony on March 17, 2012, in Memphis, TN.

Linda Somers-Smith    

Linda will be our special guest for the Awards Banquet to accept her award in person.

RRCA Certified Coaches are encouraged to attend the 54th Annual RRCA Convention to take advantage of four great hours of continuing education opportunities as part of the overall convention education session offerings.   

• Rethink Recovery with Lowfat Chocolate Milk: Nature’s Recovery Drink  Presented by Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D.
• The Adolescent Athlete Presented by Richard P Erali, DPM and RRCA Certified Coach
• Nutrition and How it Affects Your Body as You Age   Presented by Ashley Hofeditz, RD
• Preventing and Overcoming Running Injuries Presented by Ellen Walker, PT