Organization Links
Links to Organizations Which Promote Running
As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine
50 States Marathon Club - members share a common goal of completing a marathon in each of the US States.
Achilles Track Club
All American Trail Running Association
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine - Organization of physicians that aim to advance the understanding, prevention and management of lower extremity sports and fitness injuries. Includes articles, shoe recommendations, and directory of approved podiatrists.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Organization of physicians dealing with a variety of conditions. Click on public section for foot problems.
American Association of Running Clubs
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons - Professional society of podiatric surgeons. Information on foot health and conditions, how to find a specialist, brochures, toll-free number.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
American Medical Athletic Association
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society - Association of medical doctors specializing in foot and ankle care. Recognizing, preventing, and treating problems; finding a specialist.
American Podiatric Medical Association - Umbrella organization for many podiatrists. Information on foot problems, how to find a podiatrist, brochures, toll-free number.
American Running Association
Arkansas chapter - Road Runners Club of America
Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS)
Association of Road Race Statisticians
Athletics Canada
Avon Running (Avon Products, Inc.)
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)
Fifty-Plus Fitness Association
50 and DC Marathon Group - An informal group of those who have run or hope to run a marathon in all 50 States and DC.
Fred's Team
Global Interactions - Host of the First China – U.S. Sport Symposium and Beijing Marathon
Healthy People Atlanta - Atlanta based organization that is getting people more involved in physical activity and weight loss by promoting health clubs, dance clubs, yoga, pilates, martial arts, healthy eating locations, connecting running partners, and much more.
Indiana Invaders (a professional club based in Indianapolis, IN, created to address the needs of the post-collegiate track and field athlete)
International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Irish Mountain Runners Association
Joints in Motion
The Melpomene Institute
National AIDS Marathon Training Program
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Center for Drug Free Sport
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Distance Running Hall of Fame
National Federation of State High School Assn. (NFSHSA)
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
Professional Road Racing Organization (PRRO)
Rift Valley Events
Road Runners Club of America (RRCA)
Run for the Lungs (Marathon training program raising funds for lung cancer research)
Run Nova Scotia/Athletics Nova Scotia (Canada)
Running USA
Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA)
Team ACS - Running a marathon? Then turn your personal challenge into a triumph for your community! Join Team ACS and help raise funds for American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy, and service programs. Make a difference in the fight against cancer while having fun. Visit www.cancer.org/TeamACS to sign up now!
Team in Training
tommy's american running series
Trail Runners Club
U.S. Corporate Athletic Association (USCAA)
US Orienteering Federation
U.S. Skyrunning
USA Triathlon
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
United States Track & Field (USATF)
USATF LDR
USATF-New Jersey
USATF Road Running Information Center
USATF Road Running Technical Council
United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
World Run Day - The Global Fitness & Charity Challenge offers a chance for runners worldwide to run on the same day and give money to charity
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