Indy Runners and Walkers is a volunteer, not-for-profit club that serves to promote running and walking as healthy life-style activities and as competitive sports. The club serves to meet member needs by creating opportunities for group runs/walks, social functions, volunteer leadership, organized races, fitness education and communication between members. Indy Runners and Walkers is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and has been around since 1978!
Indy Runners and Walkers provides opportunities for beginning runners, walkers, and seasoned racers looking for group speed workouts. Indy Runners and Walkers can help you achieve your goals whether you are looking to drop a few pounds or go for a “PR”.
Our club is your club, as we try to offer a “place for every pace”. Club activities are a great way to meet people who share a similar healthy interest in fitness.
Who are Indy Runners and Walkers?
Hundreds of runners, walkers, bi-athletes and tri-athletes of differing age, ability and background participate throughout the year in club sponsored events and activities.
Select Club Events and Races
- Formal Half Marathon Spring Training Program
- Groundhog 7 race (with shorter 5 mile option) in February
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon race in March
- Bulldog Jog 5k/Indy Runners 10-miler in April (10-miler replaced by a 10K in 2023)
- Indy Runners Charity XC Challenge in June
- Run the Monon in October
- Dinner gatherings after selected club runs
- Weekly training and fun runs and walks
- Informal Fall Marathon and Half Marathon Training Program
Membership Benefits
- Club runs and walks
- Volunteer opportunities
- Road Runners Club of America membership
- Social activities such as pizza parties
- Club entries in relay races
- Informal gatherings and holiday parties
Club Communication
- Club website indyrunners.org
- Email list (roughly weekly)
- Indy Runners Facebook page
- Indy Runners In Training Facebook group
- Indy Runners club blog
- Indy Runners Instagram account
- Indy Runners YouTube page
- Indy Runners Twitter account