Annual Membership (through November 30, 2024)

**Memberships run through November 30th of the listed membership year and must be renewed annually prior to participation.

GCAC Mission Statement

The mission of the Grove City Athletics Club (GCAC) is to motivate and facilitate life-long physical activity through inspiring a joy for running/walking, track and field, and other forms of physical activity in the Grove City, PA community and surrounding areas. The GCAC is organized to provide a structured group for the purpose of promoting running, walking, track & field, and healthy lifestyles within our community.

Note: The GCAC is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization recognized by the IRS. Also, GCAC is a USA Track & Field (USATF) and Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) affiliated club.

Benefits of Joining

• FREE Elementary 1) Indoor Track & Field, 2) Outdoor Track & Field, and 3) Cross Country Running Programs (GCAC members only)
• FREE Middle School Indoor Track & Field Program (GCAC members only)
• FREE Group Training Runs (any age)
• FREE Group Speed/Track Workouts (any age)
• GCAC-only Discounts at local track & field and running events (e.g., Slippery Rock University indoor and outdoor all-comers meets)
• Club-sponsored Relay Race Opportunities (e.g., Laurel Highlands Relay, Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, etc.)
• Club Organized Travel to Training Runs (e.g., car pooling; Moraine State Park, Cook Forest State Park, etc.)
• Club Organized Running Race Trips (e.g., USATF meets, car pooling, hotels, out-of-state HM/Marathons, Pittsburgh Half-marathon, Boston Marathon, etc.)
• Support Youth & Adult Fitness in the Grove City Area
• Support Elementary Running in the Grove City Area
• Supporting the Grove City Athletics Club Male & Female Scholarships (for youth planning on participating in college cross country or track & field)
• FREE Informal Coaching/Consulting at Training Runs
• Club Updates
• Periodic Running/Fitness/Nutrition/Health Seminars and “Learn by Doing” Clinics by Local Experienced Experts (e.g., Local Coaches, University Professors, Physicians, Exercise Physiologists, Boston Marathon Qualifiers, etc.)
• Athletic Company or Local Club-Only Discounts (e.g., GCAC "family" discount at Slippery Rock University All-Comer's Summer Track Meets, etc.)
• Ability to represent the Grove City Athletics Club at Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) events (e.g., Boston Marathon Team Competition, etc.)
• Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Membership and accompanying benefits (http://www.rrca.org/membership/member-benefits)
• USA Track & Field (USATF) Club Affiliation (separate USATF individual membership required) and accompanying benefits (http://www.usatf.org)

Note: outside of the U.S., the term “Athletics” is a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking.