For the past 25 years the Silverton Runner's Club has been an active community organization with the goal of helping people have fun getting fit and being involved in competition. Over the years the Club has held many races and events that have involved thousands of people. These activities have drawn many to Silverton who may not have been here otherwise.
Members of the Club have been very involved in coaching and other roles in Silverton and Mt. Angel, and, as a non-profit organization, the Club has contributed financial support to schools. In 2007 the Club contributed $1,000 to each of the Track Programs at Silverton and (Mt. Angel) Kennedy High Schools. The Club also provides sports scholarships and shoes to low-income athletes through the Silver Falls YMCA.
Each year the Club puts on two competitive races: The Homer Classic (held on the first Saturday in August) and The Silver Falls Challenge (held on the first Saturday in June). We also have monthly meetings, group training runs on the first Saturday of each month, and a Christmas Lights non-competitive run and walk followed by a pizza party.
For more information please contact Steve Ritchie at 503-845-1801, or sritchie(at)mtangel.net
The Silverton Runners Club is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization with members of all ages and running and walking abilities. The club is organized exclusively for charitable, health, and educational purposes.
The Silverton Runners Club shall promote and encourage running, walking, wheelchair racing, and related activities and shall educate the public to their benefits.
The Silverton Runners Club shall maintain competitive and non-competitive activities for its membership and for the general public.
