As someone whose job has moved them around quite a bit (7 states in 8 years)- I've often struggled in new locations with meeting new people and making friends. The Striders has been a great way for me to meet like minded people, given me an excuse to drink beer, and been the motivation for me to get out the door on some cold nights. There's something for every body with the number of group runs and race events that the Striders put on. I can confidently say it's the best running club I've come across in my travels.

I have been a member of the Club since 1984, and have to attest to the soundness of its running philosophy. Our mission statement is to improve the health and welfare of the community through running and associate exercise. We are not like many of the event managers out there who try to extract in dollars what the market will bear from runners. Many of the Strider events are free or very low in cost. Membership is only $20/ year. Membership enables runners to be aware of free or low-cost events. It is hoped that more will join in our adventures.