Welcome

Delco RRC has been running for fun and fitness since 1972 and is one of the oldest running clubs in the Philadelphia area. The club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America.

We are a large, inclusive group of runners, walkers, triathletes, and others fond of fitness. We have more than 200 members of all ages and abilities, and we have a fun run/walk schedule that covers six days of the week. Our yearly events calendar includes several open races and also the Delaware County High Schools X-C Championship and the Junior Development Track Meet for athletes age 18 and under. Weekly emails keep our members up to date, with such regular features as people news, racing times, and an extensive race calendar.

Frequently asked questions: We get many questions, by email and phone. Here's a link to find answers to FAQs.

Calendar of Events

Click on the event for more details. For detailed route information, click on the Fun Run/Walk Schedule above.

Fun Run Attendance 2007-2012

Book Club

Next meeting will be June 3rd at 2PM. It will be held at Annette Gallagher's home. Below is a list of the next three books that will be discussed in 2012.

June 3rd - Travels with Charlie: In Search of America by John Steinbeck. 1980.

Travels with Charley: In Search of America is a travelogue written by American author John Steinbeck. It recounts tales of a 1960 road trip with his French standard poodle, Charley, around the United States. He wrote that he was moved by a desire to see his country on a personal level, since he made his living writing about it. He wrote of having many questions going into his journey, the main one being, "What are Americans like today?" However, he found that the "new America" did not live up to his expectations.
Steinbeck tells of traveling throughout the United States in a specially-made camper he named Rocinante, after the horse of Don Quixote. His travels start in Long Island, New York, and roughly follow the outer border of the United States, from Maine to the Pacific Northwest, down into his native Salinas Valley in California, across to Texas, up through the Deep South, and then back to New York. Such a trip encompasses nearly 10,000 miles.
According to Thom Steinbeck, the author's oldest son, the real reason for the trip was that Steinbeck knew he was dying and wanted to see his country one last time. Thom says he was surprised that his stepmother (Steinbeck's wife) allowed Steinbeck to make the trip; because of his heart condition he could have died at any time.

Look at Me by Jennifer Egan. 2002.
Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollack. 2008.

All Club members are welcome to join us. Email me at info@delcorrc.com if you have any questions.

Pictures and Results

Also, visit other photo galleries at the links below:
Women's Distance Festival 5K: 2011 Pictures and Results
Tyler Arboretum 10k Trail Run March 31st, 2012: 2012 Photo Album and Results are for 2011.

Web Sites for Delco RRC Races

Delco RRC race picks