Our main purpose is to promote distance running as an aid to physical fitness and longevity and if need be, an alternative "Positive addiction". We also wish to unite runners of every level of ability and interest, to exchange good health and training ideas, to train together and participate in races, but most of all to promote friendship and camaraderie among all area runners. Our monthly club races are primarily designed to offer each member a yardstick for measuring personal accomplishments and not necessarily competition against each other. We offer encouragement to all runners, regardless of age or ability. Our club is the only Running Club west of the metroplex and north of austin which conducts at least one race per month.

 Turkey Trot Signup, thru noon Nov 23rd


UPCOMING RACES
Buffalo Wallow Races
BuffaloWallow'09 by Jim Harris

BuffaloWallow'09 Part1 by Suzan

BuffaloW'09 Pt2 by Suzan

BuffaloW'09 Pt3...by David

"Love The HALF" Challenge
Nov.14th, 9:00am
Buffalo Springs Lake
Half Marathon(PTP Loop) or 2 Mi
Most Challenging Half..In The State!
(USAT&F Cert-#TX09107ETM)
162 Finishers in '08
225 Finishers in '09
All photos are posted
Entry-Online(expired)
Course Map(pdf)
2009 Results/ Records
View Photos-2005
Slideshow-2006
Slideshows-2007
BuffaloWallow'08, by sc
BuffaloWallow'08, by DH

Turkey Trot Races
Thanksgiving Day, 9:00AM
12K, 2Mile
MacKenzie Park
(Old) Outdoor Ctr.
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
Early signup expires Nov 23rd.
Late registration after noon,
Nov 23rd

450 Finishers in '08
Alt.Signup-Active.com
Mail-in Entry(expires Nov 19)
Course Map(pdf)
Past Results / Records
View Photos-2005
Slideshow'06 by DH,SC,Jim & Mary
Slideshow'07 by DH/SC/Kelly
 

Previous RACE
28th Annual Red Raider Road Race '09

RRRR 2009 by Mark Smith
RRRR'09 - Part1 of 3, by suzan
RRRR'09 - Pt 2 of 3, by suzan
RRRR'09 - Pt 3 of 3, by suzan

TTU Homecoming-
Oct 10,2009
10K & 5K(Loops), 8:00am
Texas Tech Campus

457 Finishers in '08
470 Finishers in '09!

RD: Jill Haukos, email: haukos@aol.com
INFO & Entry Form(pdf)
Course Maps(pdf)
2009 Results/Past Records
Photo Slideshow-2005
View Photos-2006, Pt1
Slideshow-2006
Slideshow-2007
RRRR-2008 by Mark Smith
RRRR'08 5K, by Suzan
RRRR'08 10K, by Suzan
VIDEOS: Ransom Canyon Run'09 by Ida Olguin / Hot Dam'09 by Rebecca Gonzalez

-"BLOG the WTRC"-

Challenge Series: Click here for '09 CS Standings...
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LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RUN?
WTRC Training Runs/Running Groups:
1. "20th & Elgin" ...Contact Jerry Dwyer:: jerry.dwyer@ttu.edu ,, Meets weekdays @6:00am and weekends at 7am, 20th & Elgin.
Ask Jerry to add you to his mailing list.
2. "Campus Runners"....Contact James Livermore 792-5815, Meets every Sunday @4:00pm, South of the Tech Library(5Mi run).
3. "MacKenzie Run and Breakfast Club"......Meets every Sat. and Sun. @7:00am(6 to 8 miles), MacKenzie Park-Old Outdoor Ctr ;
Contact P.J.Mitchell's pager 721-9940
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ATTN Board Members: Our next scheduled Meeting is on Tuesday, Nov 10th, 7:00PM at Lubowicz' office, 3309-67th
 
2009 RED RAIDER ROAD RACE SCHOLARSHIPS
West Texas Running Club is pleased to announce the West Texas Running Club/Texas Tech University Scholarship. Applicants must have a letter of nomination from a WTRC member, complete and submit a standardized application form and attend Texas Tech University. Preference will be given to undergraduate students who are permanent residents of West Texas as defined: the area north of Interstate 20 as far West as Pecos and to west of a line from Abilene to Wichita Falls. Preference will also be given to full-time students (minimum 12 credit hours) at who have completed at least one semester. Stipends of up to $500 per semester will be awarded based on the following criteria: participation in extracurricular activities, participation in school activities, leadership positions held, academic record and financial need. Special consideration is given to candidates who participate in activities that are consistent with the goals of the club. It is expected that recipients of this scholarship either run in or volunteer at West Texas Running Club races. Scholarship applications are due on May 1st. In the event that funds are still available after the initial awards have been made, late applications will be considered.
Congratulations to the 2009 Fall semester winners of WTRC's RRRR scholarship, awarded twice a year to Texas Tech Students. The scholarship recepients are: Traci Beri, Tyler Livermore and Amy McAlexander... We look forward to seeing these winners at our annual Red Raider Road Race, which is a 10K and 5K, and always held on Texas Tech's homecoming Saturday. See the "Club Races" page, "Red Raider Road Race" for details. Club members are also encouraged to submit nominations for scholarship awardees, to haukos@aol.com . Contact Jill Haukos, Chair, for more info: haukos@aol.com

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RRCA SAFETY REMINDER!
Today, while reading the Washington Post, I was reminded about the importance of continually sharing the RRCA Running Safety Tips. The following is an excerpt from the news article written by Dan Morse, Washington Post staff writer:
"A 30-year-old jogger was raped Monday night after being pulled into a wooded area of Rock Creek Park just south of Kensington, marking the second time in the last week a Montgomery County woman has been taken into the woods and sexually assaulted, police said."
Investigators are examining whether the events are related, but thus far have found no evidence to that effect.
In the most recent incident, the 30-year-old started her run about 7:45pm, wearing a portable music player. As she jogged along a footpath in the area that crosses under Connecticut Avenue, just north of the Beltway, a man came up from behind and grabbed her. After the attack, she was unable to find help from passing motorists, so she walked home to Kensington, and was driven to a local hospital, where she was treated for the assault and trauma to her face, neck and shoulders, police said. She remained hospitalized today."
Our sympathies go out to this women as she recovers from this traumatic incident.
As a result, I emplore everyone in the running community to email their members or email event participants and remind the ever growing number of runners to practice safe running which includes leaving the headphones at home.
The RRCA offers a variety of running safety tips that can be found on our website:
RRCA
Sincerely,
Jean Knaack, Road Runners Club of America