The Running Club at UW: Run for Fun
The Running Club at UW Madison offers a unique blend of exercise and fun. Runners are welcome at any level. While some members are quite good at the competitive level, most of us run for enjoyment and to stay healthy. Joining the Running Club at UW is a great way to meet other runners, learn about running, and learn more about Madison. On the running side we work out together at least once a week, organize teams for local (and occasionally) not-so-local races, and put on two running events each year. On the social side we have social gatherings approximately once a month, typically dining out.
Membership benefits include:- Track or distance workouts with lots of other runners every Wendesday
- Smaller breakout runs throughout the week
- Frequent social events
- Club discounts on entry fees at several local races
- Discounts (10%) at the following shoe stores: Movin' Shoes, The New Balance Store and The Shoe Box
- Discounts (12%) at Berkeley Running Company
- Low membership fees: only $10 per year or $7 per semester
- A chance to help behind the scenes at the two races our club puts on annually: the Fall 15k and Valentine's Day 5k
New members may join at any time of the year. During the summer dues are not collected and anyone may participate in workouts. If you would like to join, attend a workout or breakout run and bring a filled out application form with membership dues.
Contact Information
For further information, send an email to the club president, whose contact information is below.
Officers (2007-2008 academic year)
President Jamie
Gierczak
Vice President Lisa Sahagian
Treasurer Kelly Muenzenberge
Race Coordinator Mike Polewski
Clothing Joelle
Anderson
Website
Design Adam Paxton
Communications Chair Jamie Malczewski
Socials/Recruitment/Retention Mary
McCall
Newsletter Zak Redding
Committees
Clothing
Members of this committee will organize the selling and distribution of our brand new running club apparel. Anyone interested in graphic design or clothing is more than encouraged to join up with this committee.
Communication
We try to get a newsletter out each month and are now committed to maintaining the outstanding web page. The committee gets together for short, informal meetings about every three weeks.
Road Races
This committee decides which road races the club will be doing. We usually have one race per month. The members will get entry forms, entry fees, and send them in to the races.
Recruitment
We have great numbers in the club right now, and our goal is to keep every member we have and to acquire a few more. There is a ton of potential in this committee. Planning socials and dinners, contacting other running clubs, and coming up with creative recruiting techniques are all possibilities. Have more fun, join this committee.
Fall 15k
For more information on this race and committee, click here.
Valentine's 5k
For more information on this race and committee, click here.