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Run
with us. Have fun. Stay in shape. Enjoy Life. |
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Join the Oak Park Runners Club (OPRC). No prior running experience required. The club is one of the oldest and most active runners' organizations in the Chicago area. Our members are a diverse group: young and not so young, fast and not so fast, recreational runners and competitive racers, joggers and marathoners. However, we share a common enthusiasm for running that's contagious. Our enthusiasm, and the camaraderie you'll find as an OPRC member, will help make your running more fun and rewarding. Club activities and member benefits are designed to appeal to the runner in you, no matter what kind of runner that is.
Club Activities
OPRC activities help members enhance their ability and fully enjoy the
unique benefits and pleasures of running.
Interesting Monthly
Meetings
Meeting formats include:
* informative presentations by experts on topics ranging from training
techniques, injury prevention, shoe selection to youth running
* fun runs followed by potluck dinners
* the annual awards banquet
Club Meetings are GENERALLY the first Tuesday of each month, 7:15 p.m. and GENERALLY
at Oak Park's Main Public Library located at 834 Lake St. (Second floor Veterans meeting room). E-mail us to confirm the time and location of the next monthly meeting. Open to All.
The Race That's Good For Life
Widely recognized as one of the best and fastest 5Ks in Illinois, OPRC's
Race That's Good For Life in April annually draws more than 1000 competitors.
Although we receive considerable support from several major sponsors,
club members are solely responsible for planning and conducting the race.
Serving on the race committee offers members an excellent opportunity
to play key roles in this prestigious race while getting better acquainted
with other club members.
Monday
Night Fun Runs
Open to all comers, the club's Monday night fun run begins at 6:30 p.m.
from The Competitive Foot Store, Marion and North Boulevard in Downtown
Oak Park. Run a 5.5 and 8-mile loop through Oak Park and River Forest
finishing at the store. Bags can be checked at the store. Please bring
some form of identification! A nice warm and dry place to gather
before and after the race, and indoor bathrooms! The Monday evening
fun run is a great way to unwind from the busy work day... or school day.
Hot or cold, rain or snow... there will always be someone there to run
with.
Saturday Morning Fun Runs
Ranging from 10 to 20 miles, our Saturday runs are ideal if you're training
for a medium- or long-distance race. Start from Home and Madison Streets
in Oak Park at 7:30 a.m. November–April, 7:00 a.m. May–October.
Participants traditionally gather for breakfast after the run at a local
restaurant.
Run
for OPRC in CARA Circuit Races
Be part of the OPRC caring team that competes with other clubs for points
in races on the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) race circuit.
Any member, regardless of speed or experience, is a welcome addition to
the team.
Chicago Marathon Water Station
OPRC volunteers annually staff a water station at the Chicago Marathon.
Even if you're not a marathoner, you can still be part of the action by
working a water stop. It's an exciting opportunity to work side-by-side
with other club members while providing a vital service to your sport.
Membership
Benefits
Foot Notes
OPRC's informative monthly newsletter contains news of all club activities;
a calendar of local and regional running events; member profiles; health,
safety and nutrition items; race critiques by club members; and much,
much more.
OPRC Membership Directory
Contacting other OPRC members when you need a running partner, a ride
to a race, training advice or motivation from another runner is easy with
this handy directory.
Club Apparel
These durable stocking caps, T-shirts, racing singlets and hooded sweatshirts,
printed with the clubs distinctive logo, can add comfort to your running
and identify you as an OPRC member. New running bag and other distinctive
running related items. And the Club shares a part of the cost with
you.
Interested
in Joining our Club?
Joining the Oak Park Runners Club is easy, and the price is right: $15
per year for individuals, $20 for families.
For more information contact:
The Oak Park Runners Club
PO Box 2322
Oak Park, IL 60303-2322
oprc@oprc.net