RRCA Ultra Championship Info
The 2024 Prickly Pear was chosen by the Road Runners Club of America as this year’s Ultra National Championship Race. To participate all you need to do is register for the in-person 50K race on March 10, 2024 and you are automatically entered into the championship. Virtual participants do not qualify.
The RRCA Championship Event Series is the largest grassroots-organized running series in the U.S. with over 200 races participating that attract nearly 300,000 participants. RRCA Championship Events are designated annually at the State, Regional, and National level through a competitive bidding process.
The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on well-run, community-focused events and to award their top performing runners.
The RRCA provides awards for: Open male and female; 40+ male and female; 50+ male and female; 60+ male and female; and Open challenged athlete male and female (upon special request).
For more information and the complete 2024 RRCA Championship Series schedule visit the RRCA website https://www.rrca.org/programs/championships/
The 2023 SARR Prickly Pear 50K was chosen as the RRCA Ultra Southern Regional Championship Race
