Dear Members:
Thank you for your support of the Red River Road Runners. We value your membership and participation in our local affiliate of the Road Runners Club of America. We are part of a national association of running clubs dedicated to promoting running as a competitive sport and as healthy exercise. 
 
The benefits of local membership include access to a number of low-cost, family-friendly club runs and activities some of which are discounted even further for our members. Please join in the fun!

2020
Here is our typical year:
* Black Eyed Pea Prediction Run is held January 1st at 10:30 a.m. at the Stoner Boat Launch.  Free to  RRRR members or $5 to non-members. Those who sign up for membership online before December 31st at 8 a.m. or in person race morning will be eligible to run for free.  The registration/prediction from (see the Red River Road Runner Facebook page) can be filled out ahead but must be brought to the race...do not mail it in!  The race distance is "to be announced". There are prizes for those closest to their predicted time.  

2019: Tony Bouso and Janet Bouso finished within 1 second of their predicted time for 1st and 2nd place. Third was shared between Arry Robichaux and Katie Tuggle who were only 5 seconds off their time.
2018: The closest predictors of their times were: Stephen Robicheaux (5 seconds), JT Perot & David Lohrey (10 seconds) and Steve Mikovich (19 seconds)
2017: The top 3 predictors on January 1st were: Brooke Mason, Thelma Pepper and Bob LIndsay.

Everyone enjoys homemade black-eyed peas, rice and cornbread after the race!  

"Learn to Run!" Beginner and Advanced Classes are held in the spring and fall at a nominal cost to members. Dates and times will be announced in an email to members and on the RRRR Facebook Page. Due to COVID-19, the spring classes were cancelled and those signed up were issued refunds

*YOUth FIT is the perfect summer program for any child, 7-17 years old, who has the desire to learn the fundamentals of endurance running, challenge themselves through exercise, learn about health and well-being, practice goal-setting, make new friends, prepare for track or cross country season, or simply get involved in a healthy lifestyle sport. Tuesdays are YOUth FIT training days at Betty Virginia Park. Thursdays YOUth FIT participants in the summer fun runs ranging from 1 mile-5K (3.1. miles) for the kids. CANCELLED FOR 2020 due to COVID-19

*Summer Fun Run Series of 8 Thursday night runs beginning June 4, 2020 and ending July 30, 2020. These runs are held at various parks starting at 6:45 p.m. Walkers and runners are welcome. Complete 5 of the 8 runs for a t-shirt.  Complete all 8 for a special award.  POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICED due to COVID-19
 
* Canada Day Run will be held Wed. July 1st. We accept donations for our annual high school senior scholarship award. Also enjoy birthday cake and prizes! This is usually held at 6 p.m. at Betty Virginia Park. Watch your email for details when the date approaches. POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICED due to COVID-19
 
* Our signature event-the Riverside V which features 5 Mile and 5K runs. Cash prizes and age group prizes. This is a favorite event for many local and area runners. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14,  2020! Thanks to everyone for coming out as participants and volunteers to be part of our event.

 
2019 winners: 
5 miles #1 Female Alexandra Ellis #2 Female Kaitlin Tanner  #1 Male Lukas Siska  #2 Male Nathan Hall
5K #1 Female Allison Mayfield  #2 Female Tabatha White #1 Male Ethan Wilkes #2 Tripp Roemer|

2018 winners: 
5 miles # 1 Female: Rachel Corigliano, #2 Female Shelley Armstrong #1 Male: Brandon Lewis-Graham, #2 Male: Lukas Siska  5K #1 Female: Allison Mayfield, #2 Female Cara Sims #1 Male Eddie Mayfield #2 Male Grant Sims

2017 Winners: 5 Miles #1 Female: Alexandra Ellis, #2 Female: Kristy Hall  #1 Male: William Songock #2 Male: Austin Mikovich
5K #1 Female: Allison Mayfield, #2 Female: Stephanie Dallenbach #1 Male: Patrick Liles #2 Male "Mark Davis

2016 Winners: 5 Miles #1 Female: Shelley Armstrong, #2 Female: Sarah Deller  #1 Male: Nathan Hall, #2 Male: Tomas Moreno     5K  #1 Female: Jonette Anderson, #2 Female: Laila Wells   #1 Male: Seth Hall, #2 Male: Ethan Wilke

* Additional benefits:  
o   15% discounts on regularly priced items at Sportspectrum and Run Wild and a 10% discount at Taco Mania

o   An engraved membership plaque and free mileage/race data plates every year you are a member. Inquire for details.

Members who qualify as a Half Fanatic, Marathon Maniac, or Double Agent will receive an engraved mug at our Annual Run and Meeting in May. We use the criteria from the websites halffanatics.com and marathonmaniacsdb.com but you do not have to be a member of these groups for our award. 

Criteria for Half Fanatics: Complete 2 Half Marathons within a 16 day time frame or 3 Half Marathons within a 90 day time frame.
Criteria for Marathon Maniacs: Complete 2 Marathons within a 16 day time frame or 3 Marathons within a 90 day time frame.
Criteria for Double Agent: Member of the Half Fanatics and Marathon Maniacs

 * Periodic emails and newsletters about upcoming events.  Join us on Facebook. We post news, updates and applications on the following link. Facebook Page

Some groups that will help you keep your running consistent and on track:
The 'Un' Run is an 'un'organized, 'un'timed run with a social afterwards. It is open to anyone and any distance. It is normally at 6 pm with social at 7 pm. The date, time and location is posted on the Red River Road Runner Facebook page.

The GYRO (Get Your Run/Ride On!) - has a group run on Sunday mornings and has runs and bike rides on other days as well. The GYRO main goal is having fun while training for half and full marathons. Contact Doug Skelton for more information.

Saturday Morning Runners-This group meets at 6 a.m. on Saturday mornings usually at the Line Avenue Starbucks.  Distances generally start at 5 miles but you can run/walk less mileage or more. Contact Bill Peatross for more information.

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a veteran support organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of wounded veterans and their families. Ultimately, they aim to transform the way wounded veterans are reintegrated into society when they return from combat. Civilian members are welcome. See their FB page

Get On a Trail Shreveport (GOATS): This is a group for the outdoor enthusiast who loves to run. Ultra-runners, weekend trail whackers, road runners who want a change. All are welcome...no runners left behind. See their FB page

Bayou Club Monday runs: Contact Matt McVicar at Sportspectum for more information.

Thursday runs organized by Run Wild. Contact Theresa Parker at Run Wild for more information

USA Fit Shreveport-Thought about training for a half marathon or marathon?  Go to usafitshreveport.com for information about the upcoming training season which usually starts in September. 

Please email if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon!
 
Kent Carlisle
Membership Director
Red River Road Runners