Past Announcements

Through the generosity of people like you we can continue to make Footprints on the Community in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and beyond!  Your gift can inspire others to run through the programs and events of the Kalamazoo Area Runners. I want to support the Kalamazoo Area Runners and leave Footprints on the Community! Learn more about…

We are pleased to announce Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) was selected as a finalist for the 2015 Governor’s Fitness Awards Extraordinary Event category.   Award finalists were recognized on April 23, 2015 at a morning legislative celebration at the state capitol in Lansing and at a gala event at Ford Field in Detroit that evening, where…

Do you have an injury from running, exercising or training for an upcoming race? The Kalamazoo Area Runners are excited to announce a new partnership with Bronson HealthCare Midwest Sports Medicine to provide a FREE Sports Injury Walk-in Clinic exclusively for members beginning in October! This clinic will take place from 4:00 to 6:00pm at…

March 14, 2014 [KALAMAZOO, Mich.]  We are pleased to announce our club president, Bonnie Sexton has been named RRCA’s Outstanding Club President of the Year.   Below is a history of her Board Service with Kalamazoo Area Runners: -March 2004 – March 2006: Vice President, Membership -March 2006 – March 2007: Co-President -March 2008 – March 2012: President…

December 17, 2013 [KALAMAZOO, Mich.]  Kalamazoo County, including the cities of Portage and Kalamazoo, was one of four communities across the nation selected as a Road Runner’s Club of America (RRCA) Runner Friendly Community, an honor that will be recognized for the next five years.  The goal of the program is to shine a national…

UPDATE: ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED, BUT REGISTRATION IS STILL AVAILABLE IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE SATURDAY MORNING RUNS.  VISIT THE BEYOND WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE SCHEDULE TAB/SNAPSHOT SCHEDULE FOR A LIST OF VENUES Beyond Program registration fee is still only $35.00. Must be a KAR member to register. KAR annual membership fee is $20.00 for individual and…

Executive Director Hired After a five month selection process, the Board of Directors is excited to announce we have concluded the search for Kalamazoo Area Runners first Executive Director.  After a thorough selection process, we have made the decision to hire Joy Mills and she will be starting with Kalamazoo Area Runners effective Monday, September 16, 2013.   …

The Kalamazoo Area Runners is pleased to announce we have added two new categories to The Runner Recognition Program for 2013.   New to our already existing categories are the Mega Trail Racer of The Year Award and the Perseverance Award.   The Mega Trail Racer of The Year Award recognizes the runner who posts the most…