RRCA Southern Region

Congratulations to the Southern Region RRCA Ultra Champions at the Prickly Pear 50k!

👀Regional Championship medals for the SoMa Mile on June 5 spotted by RRCA Rep Ryan Crandall in Little Rock!

Hey Southern Region - what resources have you tapped into recently on the RRCA Education Hub?

Congratulations to our 2026 Regional Championship events!!

🔵 SoMa Mile by Blue Rose Running Co
🟡 Cam Run 5k by Chattanooga Track Club
🔵 Eye of the Dragon 10k by Space Coast Runners
🟡 Monte Sano 15k by Huntsville Track Club
🔵 Houston Half by Houston Striders
🟡 bg26.2 by BG26.2 & Half Marathon
🔵 Prickly Pear 50K by San Antonio RoadRunners

Congratulations to these events for being named 2026 RRCA National Championships:

May 2, 2026 – Ultra Championship – Greenland Trail 50K – Parker, CO https://www.coloradorunnerevents.com/greenland
May 31, 2026 – Half Marathon Championship – Dexter to Ann Arbor Half Marathon – Ann Arbor, MI https://dxa2.com/
June 27, 2026 – 1 Mile Championship – The Macklind Mile – St. Louis, MO https://macklindmile.com/
July 18, 2026 – 5K Championship – Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K – Winston-Salem, NC https://www.bth5k.org/
September 20, 2026 – 10 Mile Championship – LMCU Bridge Run 10 Mile – Grand Rapids, MI https://www.thebridgerun.com/
September 27, 2026 – Marathon Championship – TBK Quad Cities Marathon – Moline, IL https://www.qcmarathon.org/
November 7, 2026 – 10K Championship – Lake to Lake 10K – Lakeland, FL https://runsignup.com/LaketoLake10k

🏃‍♂️🏅 RRCA is proud to announce our 2026 RRCA National Championship Series. Stretching from from Lakeland, FL to Parker, CO, this year's lineup features seven top-tier, community-driven races that bring together 7,500+ runners from across the country.

We are excited to elevate these outstanding events that embody what the RRCA is all about—high-quality, grassroots, community-based running that celebrates runners of all ages and abilities. https://www.rrca.org/road-runners-club-of-america-announces-2026-national-championship-event-series/

This month we've got a line up of State Championships - there may be a theme for races in the south this time of year! 🔥

On July 12, join the Chattanooga Track Club for the Tennessee Other Distance Championship at the Scenic City Scorcher 2-Mile race or the Twin City Track Club for the North Carolina 5k Championship, the Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5k.

On July 19, the Arkansas Ultra Running Association is host to the sold out Full Moon 50k in Perryville, AR.

Are you running somewhere cool this July 4 🎆? If you'll in the Birmingham, AL area, check out this Independence Day race from RRCA Member Birmingham Track Club (BTC).

There are some certain things required to make sure you have a fantastic 4th of July. Fireworks, BBQ, tasty beverages, and OF COURSE, the BTC's Peavine Falls Run! 🎉🎉🎉 You don't want to miss out on this annual tradition, so join us! For more information and to register visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Pelham/PeavineFallsRun

Hey Southern Region - tag your favorite RRCA race and encourage them to apply to be a RRCA Championship event!

🏃‍♂️ Calling All RRCA Member Races! 🏃‍♀️

We are now accepting bids for the 2026 RRCA Championship Event Series — the largest grassroots-organized running series in the U.S.

🏅 Championship levels available:
• National
• Regional
• State

🏁 Race distances include:
1 Mile • 5K • 10K • 10-Mile • Half Marathon • Marathon • Ultra • Cross Country

📅 Bid Deadlines:
• National – August 1, 2025
• Regional – October 1, 2025
• State – November 1, 2025

✅ Requirements:
• Must be a current RRCA member
• Must have at least 2 years of event history
• Must follow RRCA branding, certification, and accessibility standards

🎉 Host benefits:
• Gatorade Endurance products (some restrictions apply)
• Official RRCA Championship medals, bibs & signage
• National exposure through RRCA promotions

Submit your bid today!
🔗 https://www.rrca.org/programs/championships

Here's a great way to celebrate 🌍 Global Running Day - sign up for the 2026 RRCA Convention in Arlington, VA!

🌐 rrca.org/convention

Join the San Angelo Road Lizards for the Run in the Sun 8k on Saturday, June 7, the oldest race in San Angelo (52 years!!), and the Texas Other Distance State Championship.

On Friday, June 27, Blue Rose Running Co and Little Rock Roadrunners Club team up for the SoMa Main St Mile, the Arkansas Mile Championship, with $3,600 in prize money on the line for 2025.

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