Kristy Falcon

The CCRC and 7000 FEET Running Company offer Monday night runs every week. They are very casual and for runners of all abilities. If you’re ever interested in joining, just stop by the shop any Monday night, and tell your friends!

Join the CCRC for Adventure Runs on Saturday, September 16 and 23.  Meet at Marvin Park (baseball field parking area) on Highway 291 west of downtown Salida at 8:30 am to carpool.  Run locations TBD, but we plan to view fall colors.  If you want to meet the group at another location, or for more information, please email the CCRC at info@chaffeerunning.org.

The CCRC’s mission is to promote running for health, recreation, and competition, for runners of all ages and abilities.  As part of our mission, we occasionally donate money towards other running related causes and organizations in Chaffee County.  Examples of donation requests made in the past include support of the Buena Vista and Salida HS track and field and cross country teams, and Girls on the Run.

If your running related organization would like to request a donation from the CCRC, please fill out the following Chaffee County Running Club Donation Request Form. Completed forms can be emailed to info@chaffeerunning.org, or mailed to PO Box 1441, Salida, CO  81201.

Please note that most requests will be voted on during quarterly board meetings.  Therefore, donation requests may not be voted on immediately – please take this into consideration with the timing of your financial needs and requests.

This fall, the CCRC will again host the Goblin Gallop and the Two Turkey Relay.

The Goblin Gallop is a FREE one mile fun run that takes place around Halloween time at Longfellow Elementary School in Salida. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Halloween costumes are definitely part of the fun of this race, as is the chance to catch the “goblin”. The Chaffee County Running Club and the Salida High School Cross Country will team up to organize this fun seasonal event.

The Two Turkey Relay will take place on November 11, 2017.  This will be the 17th year of this event, which was originated by the late Don Breece, a former, active member of the CCRC. The Two Turkey Relay is a mostly for fun, two person relay. Teams will be chosen by random drawing right before the race. The first team member runs a two mile road loop, then tags their partner, who will run the same loop. All runners who are capable of running continuously for two miles are encouraged to enter. Two minute handicaps are given to all females, anyone 13 or younger, or 60 or older. Cost is $3 for CCRC members, and $5 for non members.

More information on both events will be available shortly.

The staff at The Trailhead in Buena Vista are currently leading Thursday evening social runs, beginning at 6:30pm.  These are easy, 3 mile runs, and all abilities are welcome!  Meet in front of The Trailhead, and spread the word to your friends!