Benefits of Membership: New Friendships Motivational Support Access to Race Listings & Special Events Periodic News Emails Discounts at Local Stores Access to the Running Log Group Run Listings Club Objectives: The prime objective of the association is the promotion and encouragement of running and the education of the public to its benefits. This association may hold championships, races on the road or track, lectures, fun runs, other educational activities, demonstrations, clinics and social events, print and publish books, magazines and newsletters, make awards, and do all such other things as may be conducive to the encouragement of running. Other objectives are to engage in community activities, to publicize by appropriate means the benefits of running as a means of physical fitness.