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 $20 per year or $12 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 (2009-2010 academic year)

Co-Presidents:
Josh Lotz
Favorite ab workout: bicycles.

Caitlin Woyak
Favorite ab workout: straight up, traditional, always reliable, crunch.

Vice President:
Kaley Burns
Favorite ab workout: boats.

Club advisor:
Ron Carda

Treasurer:
Caitlin Edwards
Favorite ab workout: planks.

Website Coordinator:
Matt McCormick
Favorite ab workout: leg lifts.

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