Big Turnouts At The Dome Wednesdays
ARC has brought back the popular Wednesday Night Run At The Dome for every Wednesday evening in January, February and March, 2012. We have experienced big turnouts this month with all the cold weather. The track is available at no charge to ARC members from 6 – 7 pm. All who use this benefit must sign a Dome waiver. Membership for 2012 is now available on line or you can download a form and mail it in.
2012 ARC Scholarships
The Anchorage Running Club is accepting scholarship applications for 2012. Last year Four high school runners were awarded $1500 scholarships. ARC scholarships are provided in large part through funds generated by the Running Club's Big Wild Life Runs. In 2011 one scholarhip was also made possible through the generous support of Providence Alaska. The deadline for filing this year's application is March 19, 2012.
|Download Scholarship Application|
2012 On Line Membership Sign Up
The Running club changed to a new vendor for on line registration in 2012. This created a delay in getting the information out to all of our members and runners who are interested in joining. On line registration for 2012 is now available at the following link: 2012 On Line Membership. The cost is the same. There is no additional charge for using the on line application.
The 2012 membership application is also available for download at: |2012 ARC Membership Form|. For those who prefer to mail in a their 2012 application, you can download the form and mail it to the club at: PO Box 243362, Anchorage, AK 99524-3362.
Big Turnout For First Wednesday Night At The Dome Of 2012
Club members took advantage of our free Wednesday Nights At The Dome to start the new year. Club president Betty Cronin reports that more than 70 members showed up to join us in what has become a popular weekly club event during the wintertime. There is no charge to club members to use the dome on Wednesday evenings between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone next Wednesday night. You can renew your current membership or join the club at the Dome next Wednesday evening if you have not had a chance to do so. You can also mail us the membership form. On line membership should also be available soon.
Oktoberfest Proceeds Presented to Brother Francis and Bean's
On December 1, 2011 the running club distributed the proceeds from our Oktoberfest 2011 races to Beans Café and the Brother Francis Shelter. Bristol Bay Native Corporation President and CEO Jason Metrokin made the presention of the annual holiday gift.
This year the Run for Beans was a huge success having almost 400 finishers and raising close to $6,000. This was a new record for the race and as a result ARC was able to present each of the charitable organizations with a check for $3,000.
The running club would like to recognize our Oktoberfest 2011 race sponsors whose generous support helped make the event such a success. First and foremost a special thanks to the Bristol Bay Native Corporation, the signature sponsor of the event. For more than 10 years BBNC has provided the seed money that has allowed us to host the Oktoberfest Run For Bean's. Also, thanks needs to be given to Kaladi Brothers Coffee, New Sagaya City Market, La Roma Bakery, Frito Lay and the Snow Goose Restaurant. Their contributions allowed us to could keep the costs low. Finally, a special mention should go out to the Pee Wee AA Selects Moose. This hockey team not only paid their entry fees with the whole team participating in the race but also went out and raised extra money for Beans Café and the Brother Francis Shelter. Thank you!!!
ARC board member George Gates, Catholic Social Services Executive Director Susan Bomalaski, Bristol Bay Native Corporation President and CEO Jason Metrokin, ARC President Betty Cronin and Bean's Cafe Director of Development Ken Miller
Who We Are
The Anchorage Running Club is a not-for-profit association of over four hundred individuals who share a common interest in running and/or walking. Our membership is represented by the entire spectrum of performance, including elite runners, mid-packers, back-of-the-packers, and recreational walkers. Among our ranks are marathoners, triathletes, race walkers, high school cross country team members, the young, the not-so-young, male and female alike. The Anchorage Running Club truly offers something for everyone!
