Club History
In 1996 six local amateur athletes/runners formed
the Sturdy Runaways running club. In 1997, the Sturdys Runaways affiliated with the New
England Association of USA Track & Field as club # 85. In 1998, Manuel S. Desierto became
the first club member recognized by USATF-NE as a recipient of the "Ironrunner" award. Manny currently resides
in California.
At the 2000 Annual Meeting, the membership voted
to move the club to the public sector. The club was renamed the Runaways Running Club. The club USATF designation
remained the same; the club census has increased to 10 long time and 20 current members in Attleboro,
North Attleboro, Rehoboth, Norton, Mansfield, Pawtucket,
and Cumberland.
In 2002 the club organized in Massachusetts as
the Runaways Running Club, Inc. and applied for federal tax exempt status. 2006 marks
the start of our tenth anniversary, our "Runners Hospitality Booth", and our 5th Runaways Runaround
5M , at Community School, Saturday, August 19, 2007. For information about our teams, ask at our
hospitality booth.
Our annual Boston Marathon Raffle is held
in December, two club members will be runners in the next Boston Marathon.
Weekend Group Runs,
open to all are held on Saturday morning in Attleboro. An e-mail booking
system assures the runner and the host of a well attended, successful event. The Attleboro run, around the Finberg Field area
can be booked by contacting Jim Whelan. Venues for all runs are geared to the needs of the group, and are selected
with an eye to upcoming scheduled events.
High tech team racing apparel, our custom
made training t-shirts, mesh singlet/bibs, cap, gloves all with the club logo are available at a reasonable
cost in Runawaysstore. Dues are payable throughout the year.
A One year Family inclusive plan is only $10.
