Southern Colorado Runners

The Southern Colorado Runners was founded in 1980 to promote running and fitness in southern Colorado. As a non-profit organization, it has not deviated from its mission in 25 years.

With its available funds, the SCR conducts a number of road races that provide a racing forum for thousands of area runners. During the year, it also fosters the sport of running in the following ways:

* Using its expertise to help other groups conduct races.
* Maintaining a Youth Fund that is used to send local runners to regional and national competitions and running camps.
* Making donations to fitness-related causes.
* Allowing organizations to use the club’s race-conducting equipment.
* Conducting two women-only races to spark women’s interest in running.

Last year, the SCR has helped conduct the following races for other organizations:
Cinco de Mayo Run for the Rose, Rape Crisis Survival Run, Custer 2020 Run in the Valley in Westcliffe, Run for Rio in Rye, Caring Pregnancy Center, Little Run on the Prairie, Pioneer Run in Colorado City, Dam Run in Hasty, Soaring Eagles Run for Autism, East High School’s Tribute Run and the Central Invitational cross-country race.

The club has made donations to the the Pueblo Nature Center, the Southern Colorado Trail Builders, Mercury Track Club and numerous high school runners seeking funds to attend regional or national competitions or running camps. In addition, the club formulated a plan that is being used to make a multiple-year pledge to the YMCA’s planned community complex.

The SCR depends on company sponsorships to conduct its race schedule, provide services and equipment to other organizations, maintain and upgrade its race-conducting equipment and meet its other expenses. The club is a member of the Road Runner Club of America, through which it is insured.

For more info: www.socorunners.org