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Lakeland Runners Club, Inc.

Lakeland Runners Club, Inc.

a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes running and fitness for runners of all ages and abilities for the Lakeland, FL community

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2024 Annual Report

A new logo. Lakeland recognized as a RRCA Runner Friendly Community. A new group run. Record highs for race and training program attendance. A new grant program for schools. The 51st year of the Lakeland Runners Club highlights the dedication

Sarah Kozul December 10, 2024December 13, 2024 News Read more

Lakeland Runners Club Grants Over $41,000 to Support Running and Fitness

Lakeland, Florida – December 10, 2024 – The Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives through running and fitness announces the distribution of over $41,000 in grants to a diverse group of nonprofit organizations and schools that

Sarah Kozul December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 News Read more

Lakeland Designated a RRCA Runner Friendly Community

Lakeland Designated a RRCA Runner Friendly Community

Lakeland Designated a RRCA Runner Friendly Community Lakeland, Florida – February 5, 2024 – The Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives through running, was recognized during the presentation of the RRCA Runner Friendly Community designation to

Sarah Kozul February 7, 2024December 10, 2024 News Read more

Lakeland Runners Club Unveils New Logo

Lakeland Runners Club Unveils New Logo

Lakeland, Florida – January 1, 2024 – The Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives through running announces the launch of a new logo as the club heads into its 51st year.

Sarah Kozul January 2, 2024January 4, 2024 News Read more

2023 Annual Report

2023 was a year that brought several new ventures for our club. January kicked off with the Celebrating 50 Years Running Festival and the addition of the Brew Crew Saturday morning group run. The first annual Bonnet Springs Park 5k

LRC December 9, 2023January 2, 2024 News Read more

LRC Kicks off 50th Year Celebration

2023 Marks 50 Years for the Lakeland Runners Club In honor of the 50th Year for the Lakeland Runners Club, a running festival was held at the George Jenkins High School track facility. Events included a 50-Minute run to commemorate

Sarah Kozul January 22, 2023January 2, 2024 News Read more

2022 Annual Report

Runners love a good story and gain inspiration from each other by sharing them. Get a high from creating them. Pine over what will be their next opportunity and plan and visualize what that event will be like and mean

LRC January 7, 2023January 2, 2024 News Read more

Hoffert elected LRC President for Second Term

The Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) is pleased to announce the 2023 board of directors who will lead the club and fulfill our mission to promote running and fitness for runners of all ages and abilities. Directors were elected at the

Sarah Kozul December 7, 2022February 14, 2023 News Read more

2021 Annual Report

After the disruptions of 2020, the Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) board entered 2021 cautiously optimistic that the pandemic would soon be behind us. Instead, we got to test all that we had learned in 2020 and add in new challenges

Sarah Kozul December 9, 2021April 15, 2022 News Read more

2022 Director Bios

Betsy Slay – elected in 2015, one year term Slay is an administrative assistant to the Senior Vice President of Product Business Development at Publix. She began running in her forties, was elected to LRC board of directors in 2015 and

Sarah Kozul December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 News Read more
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The LRC is an all-volunteer nonprofit located in Lakeland, FL.
We do not have an office. You can find us all over town during our training runs or races.
Our mailing address is:
PO BOX 1484
Lakeland, FL, 33802

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