The SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival in California has tied up with Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).
The partnership sees the SDCCU Orange County Half Marathon serve as the RRCA’s National Half Marathon Championship on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Then in 2024, the SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival will host the RRCA’s 66th annual three-day convention.
With some 1,500-plus clubs representing more than 200,000 members, the Road Runners Club of America is a leader in supporting grassroots and community running organizations in the United States.
“The championship series is all about highlighting and supporting well-run community events and the SDCCU OC Marathon exemplifies that,” said Andy Smith, RRCA’s Program Manager.
“We are excited to have them serve as the national championship this year as a way to kick off a year of promoting and celebrating our conference next year… Where all our club leaders, race directors and members will come to Southern California, centred around the marathon as the focus-point race.”
Gary Kutscher, Race Director for Sunday’s SDCCU OC Marathon, said “I am extremely proud that our half marathon was chosen to be the showcase of the RRCA’s half marathon championship in 2023.
“And we’re very excited to be able to host the RRCA’s convention next year. One of our taglines is inspiring kids and adults to fitness, and the RRCA is empowering everyone to run. I think our two initiatives align perfectly.”
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