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DelcoRRC successfully staged the 2020 Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run on November 7th, one of only a few live runs in the Philadelphia area this fall. Overall winners Brian Wiest of Wallingford  (40:23) and Katie O’Regan of Lititz (44:42)  led an enthusiastic band of 115 runners under brilliant fall skies. DelcoRRC members Laura Lunardi of…

Delaware County Road Runners Club honored with President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award Springfield, PA—The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition has selected the Delaware County Road Runners Club to receive a 2019 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award.  The award is given annually to individuals or…

As the PA governor moves us into the yellow phase of the pandemic,  Delco RRC will move to start up its Fun Runs again. The guidance says groups of 25 and under may gather as long as social distancing can still occur within the gathering. The Road Runners Club of America, which the club is…

Ninety people turned out on Thanksgiving morning for the annual Delco RRC Volkswanderung at Ridley Creek State Park. Entry fees and extra donations totaled $1378, all of which will be donated to a local food bank. All participants received a souvenir embroidered cap. Sixty-seven runners participated in the 4.3 mile prediction run. The best predictors…

Under brilliant fall skies, Delco RRC hosted and directed another successful X-C championship meet for all the high schools in Delaware County. The meet was held Saturday October 5 at Rose Tree Park. Approximately 600 high school boys and girls participated in five races held over the challenging 5K course: Novice boys, JV girls, JV…

Delco RRC partnered with the  Swarthmore Recreation Association (SRA) to sponsor and direct another successful Jr. Development Track Meet on Saturday, June 1st at Strath Haven Middle School all-weather track. Ninety kids, ages 5 to 17, participated in six different age groups. You can view pictures of the event here.  Running events were held at…

  By Byron Mundy 250 people turned out for the annual Swarthmore Recreation Association 5K on New Year’s Day, and thirteen Delco RRC members and associates took 1st or 2nd place in their respective age groups, winning a coveted wooden medallion. In a switch from last year’s race, the outside temperature was 62 degrees, 50 degrees warmer…

Cloud covered skies, moderate temps, and very little wind were great conditions for 9509 finishers of the 2018 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 18. Many thanks go to club president and water stop organizer Terry Adamson, and the 100 volunteers who worked the Delco RRC water stop at the 15.7 mile and 24.6 mile points (out…

            Sixty people turned out for our annual Delco RRC Volkswanderung at Ridley Creek State Park on Thanksgiving morning,  November 22. Sunny skies prevailed but freezing temperatures kept the turnout slightly smaller than previous years. All registration fees, totaling $1060, will be given to a local food bank. Turquoise blue…