Membership
Austin Runners Club is open to all. We keep membership rates very low and provide an ever-growing spectrum of benefits, so there is a good value for all.
Joining is easy!
Two ways to join: Online or Mail-in membership Application (PDF format).
Membership Benefits
Our dues are exceptionally low and are one of the best deals in town. For only $30/year or $120/5 years (individuals) or $40/year or $160/5 years (family), here's what you get:
- Discounts on many running-related businesses around Austin with your personalized ARC membership card:
- 15% off purchases at Runtex.
- 15% off purchases at Rogue Equipment.
- 10% off purchases at Hill Country Running Company.
- 15% off at Max Muscle sport nutrition shop
- 10% off at Lane Four, Round Rock
- 10% off any single service at Spa Réveil at the Domain. Also, Special ARC package priced exclusively for ARC members, which includes massage, hydrotherapy and day use of the steam room.
- Discounts on select Rogue Training and Gilbert´s Gazelles Training Programs.
- 20% off all Chiropractic and Acupuncture Services at Motion Chiropractic. Dr. Manger and Dr. Hamburger treat conditions of all sorts, especially those related to running and various athletic activities. For an appointment, call 512-258-8880.
- 10% discount at ALaVie Fitness. Certified personal trainers who lead a four-week program where they will challenge you and provide the support you need to sustain your commitment to your fitness.
- 10% off Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, and Massage Services at Dynamic Health Center.
- 15% off soft orthotics at Foot Dynamics, Georgetown´s Running Store
- 10% off labor at Kenny Hill´s Autowerks, Keeping Austin's Volkswagen Running Since 1972.
- 10% off training with Over The Edge Fitness
- 10% off food/beverages at Lift Cafe
- $10 off every hour massage at The Austin Bodyworker
- Year-long subscription to Inside Texas Running.
- Club sponsored and organized races Daisy 5K and Decker Challenge with special discounts and perks for ARC members.
- Free admission to ARC hosted parties and social events throughout the year.
- Support and motivation toward achieving your personal fitness goals.
- Opportunities to meet others with a common interest in fitness.
- Knowing that ARC is the official sponsor of the Zero Mile Marker of the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail.
- Official club runs almost every day of the week for all paces and distances.
- ARC Happy Hour on the fourth Sunday of each month at North By Northwest Restaurant and Brewery.
- Club sponsored Sprint race series.
- Discounts on an assortment of Central Texas race application fees. Check out our events calendar listings for races offering discounts.
What a deal! Where else can you pay $30 and get more than that in cash discounts?
Contact the Austin Runners Club
You can also contact us via snail mail at
Austin Runners Club
P.O. Box 160683
Austin, TX 78716-0683
Per IRS regulation section 6104: As a non profit organization, Austin Runners Club Federal tax is available for public review. This information is available by postal mail via the contact information above, or by e-mail at treasurer@austinrunners.org
Directory of Board Members
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director of Member Services
Director of Volunteer Services
Director of Information Services
Training Programs
Austin is home to some of the best training programs in the country. We are lucky to have such a great community devoted to health and fitness. Because the ARC is a social running group, we do not offer coached training groups. However some of the following programs may suite your needs for your next big race. Feel free to contact the program(s) of your choice.
Rogue Training Systems
Programs Offered: Many programs including Marathon Training, Triathlon Training, 10k Training.
Coaches: Steve Sisson, Ruth England, many others.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: YES. Contact Ruth England for info.
Contact: ruth@roguerunning.com.com, 512.536.6990
WebLink: www.roguerunning.com
Gilbert´s Gazelles
Programs Offered: Many running programs including Marathon Training, Beginning Runners, High School, Elite.
Coaches: Gilbert Tuhabonye.
Cost: See website below for details
ARC Discount?: YES. Contact Gilbert for info.
Contact: gilbert@gilbertsgazelles.com, 512.247.8980
WebLink: www.gilbertsgazelles.com
Galloway Austin Training Programs
Programs Offered: Getting Started In Running, Marathon and Half Marathon Training Programs.
Coaches: Will Carlson and Bob Stephens 20 years plus Austin, Texas Running. Over 70 marathons combined.
Cost: See website below for details. Marathon Program $159.
ARC Discount?: No, Returning members discount.
Contact: Will Carlson, carlsonwill@prodigy.net, 512.255.2989
Bob Stephens, mxwrench@austin.rr.com, 512.918.3397
WebLink: www.jeffgalloway.com/training_groups/austin.html
Austin Fit
Programs Offered: Get in better shape by running or walking, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon training
Coaches: 63 coaches total. Seven head coaches, with years and years of experience, all certified as USA Fit Head Coaches.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no discounts available at this time, except for returning Austin Fit Members.
Contact: runaustinfit@aol.com, 512.867.3778
WebLink: www.austinfit.com
Texas Iron Multisport Training
Programs Offered: Triathlon Programs, Swimming Programs, Marathon Programs, Individual Training.
Coaches: Jamie Cleveland, Andrea Fisher.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: ironmanfishy@hotmail.com, 512.282.0401
WebLink: www.texasiron.net
Twenty Six Two Marathon Club
Programs Offered: Marathon training for members, Weekly group workouts for members, Free training for women first-time marathoners each spring (application required).
Coaches: Paul Carmona, Loretta Gray.
Cost: Club membership is $26.20.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: paulruns@gmail.com
WebLink: www.twentysixtwo.org
Tri Zones Training
Programs Offered: Triathlon training for beginners and intermediates, based on heart zone training. Running programs, including marathon and half marathon training.
Coaches: Tracy Nelson, Gina Lardon.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: coaches@trizones.com
WebLink: www.trizones.com
Dick Beardsley Online Coaching
Programs Offered: Personalized Online coaching.
Coaches: Dick Beardsley.
Cost: See website below for details.
ARC Discount?: no
Contact: dick@dickbeardsleyfoundation.org
WebLink: www.dickbeardsley.com
Club Merchandise
Custom order an ARC singlet or t-shirt from RunningBanana.com
ARC provides club gear (technical t-shirts, singlets, hats, mugs, and water bottles) available at club events. All gear is priced at or below cost to the club.
Custom shirts from Running Banana are available online. .
Order your Club Wear.
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ARC Sponsorship Opportunities
Become an ARC sponsor. When you sponsor the club and our events, you will be recognized online on our club website or our race websites as well as on event shirts and literature.
The club will also promote events in exchange for a member discount to the event.
Contact Director of Sponsorship & Marketing: sponsorship@austinrunners.org
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Austin Runners Club Bylaws
Download the Austin Runners Club Bylaws (pdf).
Austin Runners Club Board Members
President
Angelica Kelley
The job: The President leads, manages, motivates and supports the Board of Directors and the ARC, represents the ARC to the general public, establishes annual goals and policies and procedures, and presides at all meetings.
The person: Angelica first started running when she was 15. Initially, it was just to tag along with her big sister, who had started running over the summer. But it quickly became an irresistible life long hobby, especially after discovering the beautiful trails of Town Lake. Daydreaming on the trail was almost immediate. Then one day at work, she was asked to fill in for an injured co-worker on a relay team. That experience uncovered the fun, social aspect of running. At first it appeared that the race crowd was a bit more serious than her daydream-while-you-run mentality. But she soon realized how friendly and easy going everyone was at the race and in the Austin running community in general, regardless of level. It was very inviting! Today, after many races, she is training for her tenth marathon. She really enjoys the challenge of the marathons, but favors the half marathon. She has been a member of ARC since 2001, has co-led club runs and volunteered in various events. Her favorite part about being an ARC member is meeting all the great people along the way.
Contact: president@austinrunners.org
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Vice President
Leilani Perry
The job: The Vice President serves in the absence of the President, plans the monthly programs for the general meetings, assists in public relations efforts, and recruits race directors for ARC events.
The person: Leaving college in 1985, Leilani found her way to Washington DC, were she worked on Capitol Hill for a California Congressman and in the media department of an international environmental non-profit. International environmental work kept her in Washington & Europe for 5 more years, before landing her in Texas, where she owned her own retail business for 15 years.
Leilani has served as a Coordinator for the Austin Livestrong Challenge in 2005, a committee member and coordinator for the Danskin Triathlon for 2 years and has been Race Director for the Colon Cancer Coaltions 'Get Your Rear in Gear 5K' for 3 years. Most recently she has been a coordinator for the Real Ale Ride in Austin - a 2,000 person multi-distance bike ride that will be a Red Licorice Events produced event in 2009. Leilani is also Race Director for the successful womens only triathlon series - the Rogue Womens Tri and the Sweet & Twisted Tri in Austin, Texas.
Leilani works for Rogue Training Systems in marketing and event planning, as well as a run & triathlon coach. Leilani loves red licorice. The twisty, sweet, fat free kind you get in the blue & white striped box. She particularly loves it stale! Leilani's love of licorice was the inspiration for Red Licorice Events & it's off-beat, approachable, quality, iconic athletic events. Leilani is a USAT Certified Race Director. She has a hunky, handsome husband, Ron, and 5 woofderful dogs.
Contact: vicepresident@austinrunners.org
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Secretary, Happy Hour Coordinator
Chrissy Blaicher
The job: The Secretary is responsible for keeping records and minutes of all meetings, makes announcements of upcoming meetings and activities, and maintains internal and external correspondence.
The person: Chrissy has lived in Austin for the majority of her life. Her family relocated to the Austin area from New Jersey when she was 7 years old. As a result, she affectionately refers to herself as a born again Texan. After completing her undergraduate degree in 2007, Chrissy decided that she needed a new goal. She started running in January of 2008 with hopes of completing her first half marathon, The White Rock in Dallas, TX in December of the same year. Before the year was over she was hooked, having since completed numerous 5K's, 10K's and half marathons. The 10K is her favorite event with half marathons being a close second. She plans on completing her first marathon early next year.
Contact: secretary@austinrunners.org
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Treasurer
Ed Childress
The job: The Treasurer is responsible for keeping all monies of the ARC, records of income and expenses, collection of income and payment of receipted expenses. The Treasurer helps prepare and administer the annual budget, and makes periodic reports of the club's financial status.
The person: Ed Childress grew up in Flint Michigan, and has been running for as long as he can remember. He has been in Austin since 1998, and resumed serious running in 2001. He has since trained with Austin Fit, Rogue Training Systems, and Round Rock Fit (serving 2 years as an assistant coach - yellows). He has competed in many road and trail races, with personal favorites being the Rogue Trail Series, the "Double" Decker, Disney's Goofy Challenge and the Boston Marathon.
Contact: treasurer@austinrunners.org
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Director of Member Services, Happy Hour Coordinator
Erica Manger, D.C.
The job: The Director of Member Services is responsible for development of member benefits, recruitment of new members and development of regular club or group runs.
The person: Erica, from the good ole' city of New Orleans, is new to the Austin Area, joining her Fiance' in their practice of Chiropractic. Erica's passion for running started in Middle School with a Fun Run here and there. She joined her High School track team as an 800m and 400m runner. Jr. and Sr. year came and Erica won 1st in the 800m and 400m District meets, along with Second in Regionals. She was chosen to compete in England as a member of the USA Track & Field Club with the World Exchange Team. She was then offered a full ride athletic scholarship to the University of New Orleans. She competed for UNO for 3 years and then decided to attend Chiropractic School.
As a Chiropractor, she has treated runners and athletes of all sorts. Dr. Manger also treats her patients with Acupuncture and she had coached AAU Track for 2 years in New Orleans. She enjoys running shorter distances, calisthenics, drills and other speed training 5-6 days a week. You may see her in a road race here or there and being involved in the running community. Health, running, and wellness are her passions!!
Contact: membership@austinrunners.org
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Director of Volunteer Services
Megan Baker
The job: The Director of Volunteer Services is responsible for recruitment of volunteers for club events, coordination of club social activities.
The person: Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Megan has been running since the 4th grade. She ran the 50 and 100 meter in an elementary school track meet and placed first in both. From that moment on, she has been hooked on running. Her running career continued through high school where she helped establish her high school's first officially recognized female cross country team.
After moving to Austin, Megan decided to fulfill a lifelong goal of completing a marathon. After finishing her first, she knew she could improve and now has 6 marathons under her belt including the Disney, Boston, Chicago, and (of course) Austin. Megan plans to continue running marathons for as long as her body allows her to, but has also started dabbling in triathlons with the idea that maybe someday she will complete an Ironman triathlon.
You can usually find Megan on Town Lake with her favorite running partner, Rudy. Rudy is her scarf wearing, runner dog who can't stand when his mama leaves for a run without him!
Contact: volunteer@austinrunners.org
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Director of Information Services
Brooke Kuehne
The job: The Director of Information Services is responsible for maintaining the information distributed to the ARC community. They will work closely with the newsletter editor and secretary as well as answer questions and receive feedback from the ARC community.
The person: Brooke is originally from Dallas and moved to Austin in March of 2007. She first started running in 2003, signed up for her first 5K with friends a few months later, and she was hooked! Since then she has completed numerous 5K's, 10K's, and several half marathons. She enjoys living in Austin and the active lifestyle it provides. She loves running at Lady Bird Lake, Brushy Creek, and the hills of the arboretum, and always loves finding new places and new people to run with!
Contact: information@austinrunners.org
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Webmaster, Editor
Jim Greene
The job: The webmaster is responsible for maintaining the ARC Website. The newsletter editor is responsible for the printed form of the ARC newsletter, currently included in the Inside Texas Running magazine.
The person: Jim took up running when his once-reliable pool of racquetball partners dried up, and he needed something to keep fit. He did pure recreational running in the neighborhood, and entered a Thanksgiving Day 5 Mile race with the encouragement of a friend that was training for the Houston Marathon. He then paced that friend for the last 5 miles of the marathon and decided he had to try one himself. He's since completed three, and enjoys racing a lot more.
Jim came to Austin in 2004 and really got hooked on running in this great city. He joined ARC after experiencing his first Decker and has since participated in several Distance Challenges, trail races and other running adventures. He has enjoyed participating in several of the ARC race support volunteer efforts and had been a staple at the Wednesday night North group run. Jim will admit that he joined ARC for the race and gear discounts (which are cool), but that the people and spirit of the ARC are what keeps him an active member.
Contact: information@austinrunners.org
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