Georgia Running Clubs

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ALBANY - Greater Albany Road Runners Club, PO Box 1162, Albany 31702. Founded prior to 1980. 40+ members. Contact: Virgil Halte 912-883-1353. Friendly group whose purpose is to promote running.

ALBANY - Albany Running and Fitness Club/Sowega Striders, 2108 Beacon Court, Albany, GA 31721,Contact: Wendy Donnan - donnanw@bellsouth.net. Web site: Albany Running and Fitness Club

ALPHARETTA - Delta Dusters, 735 Lewiston Ct., Alpharetta 30201.

ALPHARETTA - Windward Road Runners, Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005, windwardroadrunners@yahoo.com, Phone (678) 488-7585, Windward Road Runners

AMERICUS - Americus Easy Striders, Rt. 3, Box 50, Americus 31709.

ATHENS - Athens Track Club, PO Box 1424, Athens 30603. Founded 1970. 150 members. Contact: Pascale Riley, (706) 548-2327, email pgriley@negia.net.

ATHENS - Georgia Orienteering Club, 1720 S. Lumpkin St., Athens 30606.

ATLANTA - Atlanta Track Club, 3097 E. Shadowlawn Ave. NE, Atlanta 30305. Founded 1964. 11,000+ members. Contact: Julia Emmons 404-231-9064. E-mail: wft@atlantatrackclub.org; Web site: Atlanta Track Club. Club is very involved in the running community. Events include Peachtree Road Race (55,000 limit, world's largest 10K), Peachtree, Jr. (2,500 kids ages 7-12), Atlanta Ekiden Team Relay, Atlanta Marathon & Half-marathon (8,000+), Track & Field All-comers Series, Local ATC Grand Prix Race Series. Proceeds from events donated to running community projects locally and nationally and to city non-profit projects.

ATLANTA - Buckhead Road Runners Club, 2395 Peachtree Road #A3CD, Atlanta 30305. Contact: Bryan James 404-816-6299.

ATLANTA - Chattahoochee Road Runners, PO Box 724745, Atlanta 31139-1745. Founded 1978. 300 members. Web site: Chattahoochee RR. Club runs in the prettiest parts of GA -- the Chattahoochee River and Kennesaw Mountain area. Daily club runs. Award-wining newsletter. Members include one of the first RRCA-certified running coaches. RRCA recognized adult running program taught by volunteer coaches and available to anyone.

ATLANTA - Galloway Training Program, 4651 Roswell Rd., I 802, Atlanta, GA 30342. 404-255-1033 (ext. 31.) www.jeffgalloway.com, e-mail: gallowayprod@mindspring.com

Over 450 members just wanting to have fun. Offers Spring and Fall Marathon Training. Half-Marathon training and weekly runs to those wanting to maintain their base. Also promote walking and physical well being through Fitness 101 Winter Program.

ATLANTA - Minimilers/Hi-milers, 3537 Evans Ridge Trail, Atlanta 30340. 19 members. Contact: Elizabeth Unger 404-934-9471 (h), 404-364-8418 (w).

ATLANTA - Peachtree Pacers, 3434 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30305. Contact: Sarah Wharton (404) 842-3165, swharton@peachtreepres.org. Web site

ATLANTA - South Fulton Running Partners, PO Box 110009, Atlanta, Georgia 30311-0009. 43 members. 404-629-1800. Web site: Web site, Email: info@sfrp.org

ATLANTA - Southern Knights Athletics, Inc., P.O. Box 16883, ATlanta, GA 30321. Contact: Stewart Daniel 404-767-4445, runningfool@mac.com

ATLANTA - Wedixie Road Runners 6701 Roswell Rd., Atlanta 30328.

ATLANTA - Virginia-Highlands Track Club, PO Box 8808, Atlanta 30306.

ATLANTA - Average Joe's Racing Team, 3581 Cast Bend Way Buford, GA 30519. Contact:Paul Gwin 678-234- 4195,blimpaul@bellsouth.net. Average Joe's Racing Team

AUGUSTA - Augusta Striders, PO Box 3154, Augusta 30914-3154. Founded 1977. 104 members. Contact: Tom Crute 706-737-9114. Web site: Augusta Striders

BARNESVILLE - Barnesville Track Club, 335 Lee St., Barnesville 30204. 27 members. Contact: Richard Boggs 404-358-2958 (h).

CANTON - Foothills Running Club, 266 Transart Pky., Canton 30114. Founded 1997. 18 members. Contact: John McCusker 770-924-9504. E-mail: Foothillrc@aol.com

Club encourages you to join them for a run or walk. Can help you put together a training program. Has group runs, attends races, and trail runs in the N. GA mountains.

COLUMBUS - Columbus Track Club, PO Box 9594, Columbus 31908. Founed: 1980. 150 members. Contact: Brian Luedtke 706-321-8732.

Helps organize a dozen races a year in the Columbus area. The Columbus, Phenix City, Ft. Benning Community has a Riverwalk course that takes in more than 12 miles of beautiful scenery on a surfaced, well-lit, safe course. Runners also run in numerous area parks.

COLUMBUS - Columbus-Fountain City Track Club, Detra Rosser - Founder, 3008 Alamo Ct., Columbus, GA 31907, 706.685.0121, fountaincitytc@yahoo.com.

CORDELE - Amarathine Runners Alliance of the Cosmos, PO Box 334, Cordele 31010. Founded 1995. 39 members. Contact: Benny Wade 912-273-2981. E-mail ranreb@planttel.net

Club is devoted to running fit, far, fast, free, forever, fervently, and faithfully. Endorses the quotation from Bill Bowerman: "Running is basically an absurd pastime on which to be exhausting oneself . . .But if you can find meaning in it, you can find meaning in another absurd pastime; LIFE."

CORDELE - Crisp Trackers Running Club, Rt. 4, Box 213, Cordele 31015.

CORDELE - Killermeters, 521 Cannon Road, Cordele 31015. Founded 1988. Contact: Bill McWilliams 912-273-2619

DALTON - Carpet Capital Running Club, PO Box 2446, Dalton 30722-2446. Founded 1982. 150 members. Contact: Woody Cornwell 706-259-1260. Web site: Carpet Capital Running Club Provides numerous opportunities for running enthusiasts in N. GA. Manages a number of running events including Carpet Capital 10-miler. Monthly running events, family-type activities. Active in community activities, conducts summer track series, high school cross-country invitational. Membership is open to any individual interested in running and fitness.

DECATUR - South Dekalb Striders, PO Box 370588, Decatur 30037-0588. Founded 1990. 30 members. Contact: Edward Driver 404-289-2501.

Decatur - Dekalb County Express Track Club Inc. Web site P.O. Box 36043, Decatur, GA 30036, Ron Williams 770-507-4361, dcexpresstc@aol.com

DOUGLAS - South Georgia Track Club, Rt. 4, Box 409, Douglas 31533.

DOUGLASVILLE - Douglas County Rogue Runners. Info: Alicia Milner 770-739-7735. jbuice@co.douglas.ga.us, Web site

DUBLIN - Emerald City Fitness & Running Club, PO Box 203, Dublin 31040. Founded 1987. 30 members. Contact: Ken Carr 800-553-6045 (d) or 912-275-7577 (n). E-mail KFCARR@YAHOO.COM

Small Club in a small town with a BIG Irish spirit. Host Leprechaun Road Race in March as part of the Dublin St. Patrick's Festival. Race is in its 23rd year and is one of the largest in central GA. Come join us.

DUNWOODY - Northside Red Runners, 1695, Nunnally Pl., Dunwoody 30336.

EATONTON - Piedmont Pacers, 191 Collis Circle, NE, Eatonton 31024. Founded 1993. 50 members. Contact: Sandy Roquemore 706-485-2121 (h) or 706-453-2943 (w).

ELLIJAY - Ellijay Striders, 100 Beaver Lake Dr., Box 50, Ellijay 30540-9392. Contact: Mark Millican 404-635-4313.

FT. STEWART - Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Community Recreation Division Runners' Club, Community Recreation Ctr., Bldg. 750, Lindquist Ave., Ft. Stewart 31314.

GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Road Runners, PO Box 13, Gainesville 30503. Founded 1985. 50+ members. Contact: Derek Holland 770-536-7624 or Tom O'Bryant 770-967-3176. E-mail: rdrnnrs@aol.com. Web site: Gaine sville Road Runners

HINESVILLE - The Hinesville-Fort Stewart Social Running Club, c/o The Sport Stop, PO Box 1592, Hinesville 31313-8592.

JONESBORO - Southern Crescent Fitness Organization, 2474 Walt Stephens Rd., Jonesboro 30236. 20 Members. Contact: Troy Hodges 404-471-1688 (h), 404-997-5945 (w).

KINGSTON - Kingston Track Club, 382 Gill Road, NE, Kingston 30145. Founded 1990. 50 members. Contact: Jim Dugger 706-232-7553 (n). La GRANGE - La Grange Area Track Club, 411 Ridgecrest Rd., La Grange 30240.

MACON - Macon Tracks Running Club, PO Box 18175, Macon 31209-8175.

MARIETTA - Georgia Ultrarunning & Trailrunning Society - GUTS, 668 North Saint Mary's Lane, Marietta, GA, 30064. Contact: Janice Anderson 678-778-8211, getguts@hotmail.com Web site

MARIETTA - Mad Dog's Olympig Marathon Team, 3700 Northpoint Dr., Marietta 30062. 16 members. Contact: Jim Duguay 770-977-9665.

MARIETTA - Foot Solutions Walking and Nordic Pole Walking Fitness Team/Club, 2359 Windy Hill Rd, Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30067. Contact Coach Sue Bozgoz, 678-472-3070 or 866-338-2597 e-mail: suebozgoz@mindspring.com.

MILLEDGEVILLE - Milledgeville Milers, PO Box 607, Milledgeville 31061.

MILLEN - Millen Milers & More, PO BOX 717, Millen, GA 30443. Founded 1997. 50 members. Contact: Jim Hite 912-982-4881. E-mail jimjoyce@jchs.com Walkers welcome. 2 races per year at Magnolia Springs SP. Club meetings and runs at the Park. Puts on a running festival for youngsters at the local track in April. Monthly meetings with a run from Sept.-May.

PEACHTREE CITY - Peachtree City Running Club, PO Box 2377, Peachtree City 30269. Founded 1981. 150+ members. Contact: Tom Crofton 770-487-8878. Web site:Peachtree City Running Club

ROME - The Galloping Gator Track Club, 1349 Redmond Circle, Apt. I-5, Rome 30165. Founded 1997. 5 members. Contact: Douglas and Tutita Casa 706-236-9274.

ROME - Rome Runners Club, PO Box 152, Rome, GA 30162. Founded 1984. 60 members. Contact: Beverly Coville 706-295-1109. E-mail: beverly@coville.com, Web site: Rome Runners Club

SAVANNAH - Savannah Striders, PO Box 15785, Savannah 31416. Founded 1976. 130 members. Contact: Helen Andrew 912-921-4786 or 912-927-3789. Web site: Savannah Striders

SNELLVILLE - Greater Gwinnett Road Runners, PO Box 1497, Snellville 30078. Founded 1991. 56 members. Contact: Elaine Geiger 770-979-6336, E-mail elaineg@bellsouth.net, Web site: ggrr.org

STATESBORO - Sprint South Track Club, 300 Jones Mill Rd, Apt. 209, Statesboro, GA 30458. Contact: Samose Mays 912-512-5433, samosemays@hotmail.com, Web site: Sprint South Track Club

ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Golden Isles Track Club, PO Box 20651, St. Simons Island 31522. Contact: Brent Cook 912-635-3025. Web site: Golden Isles Track Club

TIFTON - Sunbelt Runners of Tifton, PO Box 1395, Tifton 31793-1395. Founded 1989. 26 members. Contact: Ernest Lang 912-382-7579 (h), 912-382-4264 (w), FAX 912-387-0087.

TOCCOA - Road Runners of Toccoa, 7256 Defoor Rd., Toccoa 30577. Founded 1978. Contact: Donna Presley 706-779-3165 (after 4 p.m.).

WARNER ROBINS - Robins Pacers, P.O Box 6734, Warner Robins, GA 31095-6734. E-mail: robinspacers.org@robinspacers.org. Web site: Robins Pacers

WAYCROSS - Okefenokee Track Club, PO Box 3, Waycross 31501. Founded 1977. 40 members. Contact: Ken McQuaig 912-285-7748. FAX 912-285-0190.

WOODSTOCK - Cherokee Running Club, PO Box 932, Woodstock 30188-0932. Founded 1992. 55 members. Contact: Suzanne Broussard 770-928-4239. Small, but active club. Club runs, picnics. Annual local race with 600+ runners.