Welcome. If you’ve landed here, you’re probably one of three people:

  1. A parent of a young runner trying to figure out what to do with all that energy between now and high school cross country
  2. An adult runner in or near Whitewater who is tired of running alone
  3. A coach, sponsor, or community member curious about what we’re building

All three of you should keep reading.

What we are

Whitewater Run Club (WRC) is a community running club based in Whitewater, Wisconsin, registered with USA Track & Field as of fall 2025. USATF registration matters for two practical reasons:

  • Our athletes can compete in USATF-sanctioned races and meets — including youth track and youth cross country events that exist outside the school system
  • Our coaches operate under a national governance framework, including SafeSport training and background checks

We try and meet Sundays at 3:00 PM at a location chosen the Monday before. Meetups are free.

What we are not

We are not a replacement for school cross country or track programs. We hope to feed them. We hope to complement them. We never want to compete with them.

We are not a paid coaching service. Our coaches are volunteers (for now) operating under USATF guidelines. When we incorporate as a nonprofit and start charging modest dues, those dues will fund youth scholarships, gear, race entries, and modest coach stipends — not profit.

We are not finished being built. We have a long list of things in progress: RRCA membership, Wisconsin nonprofit incorporation, federal 501(c)(3) recognition, certified coaches, youth scholarship fund. If you want to help, get in touch.

What’s next

In the next 60 days:

  • Launch the new website (you’re looking at it)
  • Open guardian consent and emergency contact forms for youth registration
  • Begin recruiting and certifying additional volunteer coaches
  • Publish the first training plans

In the next 6 months:

  • File for Wisconsin nonstock corporation status
  • Apply for RRCA club membership
  • Begin community races and partner events
  • Open the youth XC summer base running program (June–August)

If you want to come Sunday

Just show up. We should post our Group Meetup locations the Monday before (about 6 days before). Wear shoes that you can move in. We’ll figure out the rest in person.

If you want to fill out a form first so we can send you the right info, join here.

See you out there.