Join the Oak Park Runners Club

Join the Oak Park Runners Club (OPRC). Our club is one of the oldest and most active runners' organizations in the Chicago area. Our members are a diverse group - young & not so young, fast & not so fast, recreational runners & competitive racers, joggers & marathoners. However, we share a common enthusiasm for running that's contagious. Our love of the sport, and the camaraderie & support you'll find as an OPRC member, will help make your running more fun and rewarding. Check out the Membership page for more information on how to join.

2012 Race That's Good For Life

Sunday April 1.
Fast, flat and fun 5K
In Oak Park
Registration Now Open!!!
Register at http://race.oprc.net/5k

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November Letter From the President

On a near perfect November afternoon, the Oak Park Runners Club was among a handful of teams that competed in the inaugural Cross Country Challenge. The temperature was in the low 60’s with partly sunny skies; however a few wind gusts reminded us that it was November. The race took place in a picnic grove in Harms Woods. This race was reminiscent of old time races with scoring performed by race tags and a stringer. With no individual awards, this was a pure team event. It was graded like a high school or college cross country meet.

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