Read about this year's grant recipients.

The nation's largest grassroots running organization, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) recently announced its 2005 class of "Roads Scholars."

"The Roads Scholar (R) program provides training stipends for emerging national class distance runners," according to RRCA Program Chair and Past President Carl Sniffen. "We have a particularly promising class this year in Trent Briney, James Carney, Lucinda Hull, Ann McGranahan, Mike Morgan, & Casey Owens. When you consider the successes of past participants, including Olympic berths and medals, that is saying something."

Current RRCA President Bee Andrews acknowledged the generous support that makes this program possible. "The 2005 donors list represents some of our most successful, community-minded organizations," said Andrews. "These are clubs and events that recognize the importance of bringing along the next generation of American distance talent. By making this commitment, they have done more than just talk about it."

Concluding on a positive note, President Bee Andrews remarked, "With a newly strengthened RRCA we are hoping to involve an even wider range of clubs and running organizations in 2006."

Donations of any size to the 2006 program may be made payable to "RRCA Roads Scholars Program" and sent:
c/o Mr. Jeff Darman
110 East State Street, Suite 15
Kennett Square, PA 19348

2005 Donors to the RRCA Roads Scholar Program

Over $5,000.00
Atlanta Track Club
Credit Union Cherry Blossom


$1,000.00 & Over
Lilac Bloomsday
Track Shack Foundation


$250 & Over
Albuquerque Road Runners Club
Huntsville Track Club
Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders
Napa Valley Marathon
Syracuse Chargers


Other Gifts
Alta Vista Runners
Fulmont Road Runners Club
Gulf Coast Runners
Maine Track Club
North Idaho Road Runners Club 
Seattle Marathon
Take the First Step
Willamette Valley Road Runners Club

See the RRCA Web site.