AORTA is an affiliate member of the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America). Through the RRCA, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt, volunteer organization serving the Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area whose goal is to promote the fun of running and physical fitness. The club is open to anyone who wants to jog, run, or race regardless of age, sex, or running ability. AORTA holds weekly group runs, provides training programs from beginners to marathoners, conducts bi-monthly meetings with programs on running, fitness-related topics and organizes various racing events in and around the Auburn-Opelika area.