Unless otherwise noted, club activities are for members only. The Palo Alto Run Club allows guests to try out a couple running activities before joining. If you are a guest at a running activity, please contact the run coordinator and sign our activity waiver.
All members are required to renew each year to participate in club activities, stay current on our membership list, receive email sent to the club Yahoo group, and maintain eligibilty for club discounts and other benefits.
Annual Club Dues
Your annual club dues help pay for club expenses. These include:
• Annual insurance fees.
• RRCA and ATRA membership fees.
• Annual club sportswear distribution.
• Special events, such as speakers,
parties, and volunteer outings.
• The club newsletter, Keeping Pace.
• The club website.
PARC ID Cards
If you are a member and have not received your ID card, please contact .
Member Discounts
PARC maintains agreements with area stores which provide
PARC members with store discounts. For more details, see Member
Discounts.
PARC Membership Coordinator
If you have any questions about joining PARC, please contact , PARC Membership Coordinator.
Volunteerism
The Palo Alto Run Club encourages volunteerism and recognizes
members who perform volunteer services. In recent years, PARC has staffed
a relay exchange at the The Relay
and a water stop at the San Francisco Marathon.
PARC member Rita Comes is an organizer of The Relay.
Dave Ahn and Michael King participate as organizers
of the Home Run. Dave Wibbelsman serves as a director of the Run for the Future.
The club salutes these and other members who volunteer time and effort at local running events.