· Our club is the first running club
of the greater Yakima area.
· The non-profit organization was founded on November 7, 1977.
· The club includes persons of all ages who run for fun and fitness.
· The main objectives of the club are to:
o provide opportunities to run
o provide companionship
o to provide encouragement for experienced and non experienced runners
· The club publishes a monthly newsletter with results of races, club business meeting minutes, training tips, local race calendars and various other subjects related to running.
· The club puts on two social (non race) fun runs each month from February
through November. These are runs with social interaction. They are open to all
to participate in.
· The club sponsors and puts on the Frosty Four Miler Race in
February, the Yakima River Canyon Marathon in April, the Sun City ½ Marathon & 5K
Race in
October and the Winter Race Series in December-January. The club co-sponsors
the
Clear Lake Memorial Runs and co-participates with the Junior Gap
to Gap and Gap to Gap, and the Valley of the Sun Triathlon.
· Several 'special' non racing event runs are held during the year -
Halloween Run, Turkey Trot, Christmas Light Tour, New Year Resolution Run and
Summer Full Moon Run.
· Membership dues are $15.00 per year. (includes all immediate family
members)
· The club business meeting is on the first Thursday of the month at
the Yakima Athletic Club. Meeting time is 7:00 P.M. and you are invited to join
us.
"Start Out Slowly And Taper Off"
