Joining the Club
The structure of the RRC
The Road Runners Club is unique as an athletics club in that its membership is spread throughout the UK and we do not have the social structure of a local club. Indeed we expect our members to remain members of their first-claim club if they already have one.
Many runners join the RRC as their first-claim club and we encourage them eventually to move towards membership of a local club as well as of the RRC.
Benefits of joining the RRC
The RRC is a national club, founded in 1952, and we represent all road runners. The club has played a major part in the development of road running and we are proud of our history, but also forward-looking.
You will be sent three copies each year of our journal, Roadrunner, which contains a wide range of articles and information on road-running topics, with its main focus being the activities of RRC members.
You can become affiliated to the national body, and thereby save paying the non-affiliated fee for entry to races.
You will belong to a national club that can influence national policy.
You will be included in an insurance policy that covers RRC members against road traffic accidents whilst training, racing or helping at a race. The policy covers paid-up RRC members against death or disablement if struck or otherwise injured by a road vehicle of any description while walking, running or standing on the roadway or on a footpath or pavement, either in races or for training purposes, or whilst acting as coach, official or attendant during a race or training session. Benefits under the scheme are a capital sum of £10,000 for permanent disablement or £100 per week for a maximum of 104 weeks for temporary total disablement. Temporary partial disablement is not covered.
You can enter our Championship races at distances from 10 miles to 100 km.
You will have access to a sophisticated and much-copied individual Standards scheme, to provide targets for your running as well as rewards for achieving the various standards.
You will have access to a very wide network of Local Representatives, experienced runners who can give advice about training and racing in their local areas.
Downloadable membership application form (PDF)
This link will download a PDF copy of the RRC's membership applcation form, and it contains full details of how to join.