Membership Information

Runners of all ages and speeds are invited to join the Washington, DC area's premier running organization, the DC Road Runners. For the past 50 years, the DC Road Runners Club has offered outstanding services to its members.

The DC Road Runners is a chapter of the Road Runners Club of America. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offers everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.

Memberships run December 1 - November 30. If you join on or after May 31, your expiration date is the following year. For example:

  • Join by May 31, 2023: expires November 30, 2023
  • Join on or after May 31, 2023: expires November 30, 2024 (following year)

Dues are $25 for students, $35 for individuals, and $50 for families (all members must live in the same household and be related by birth, marriage, or other legal relationship).

DC Road Runner Membership Benefits:

  • Many weekly training runs
  • Low-cost 10-K, 10-Mile, Half Marathon and Marathon Training Programs
  • 19 FREE races each year
  • Yoga
  • Periodic social events
  • Discounts for stores and online shopping vendors
  • And of course, a great group of runners throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region

Click on the links below for online membership registration and renewal:

Apparel

You can order DCRRC branded apparel and accessories here and have them shipped directly to your home. Participation is voluntary. Navy blue club singlets are provided for free for club members running on DCRRC teams.

 

New and Prospective Member Information

Try Out the Club for Free!

If you want to be sure that DCRRC is right for you, please feel free to run with the Saturday Long Run group, do a track workout, or run a club race before you decide to join. Everyone and anyone is welcome to come check us out!

Once You Sign Up, You Are In!

If you sign up on-line, you will receive a confirmation email and are considered a club email. If you mail in your application, you will receive an email confirmation once your application has been processed (please allow 4-6 weeks). Once you have mailed in your application, however, you are considered a club member.

Subscribe to Our Email List!

Subscribe to our email list by creating an account in the login section on the left, then once logged in you will have the option of subscribing to various email lists by clicking on the Email Subscriptions link under the "My Account" menu item on the top right of the page. This will ensure that you receive updates on Club events, including notification of cancelllations of events due to bad weather.

To stay up-to-date on current club events, be sure to check our Calendar, the Club President's blog, and other information our home page.

 

Benefits

All members are entitled to a waiver of team fees when participating in any race for which DCRRC is organizing teams (Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, Army 10 Miler, Marine Corps Marathon, and the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler). All members are entitled to a waiver of entry fees for all $5 races.

The following businesses offer discounts (10% unless noted) to club members:

 
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.