Belleville Running Club

The Belleville Running Club, informally organized in 2005, was founded with the simple goal of trying to assemble like minded individuals (runners) to share the often mundane task of the "long run". Over the years, the BRC has developed into quite a bit more. Although we have only recently become officially organized, many of us have formed some pretty good friendships while developing a civic minded group that promotes and supports running in the Belleville area. The official purpose of the BRC (per our bylaws) is to promote and encourage running as a sport and as a means of healthful exercise in our community; to promote and conduct races or other activities; to disseminate information through newsletters, flyers, presentations, meetings, and educational programs; and to offer opportunities for organized and informal socializing by members. In addition to our group runs, we have been involved in the Belleville Chili Cookoff, we enter teams in the annual River to River Relay, we have participated in the Get Up and Go campaign, and we participate in the city's adopt-a-trail program. Our membership ranges from beginning runners training for their first 5K to runners that have completed dozens of marathons.