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The Columbus Running Company is proud to support those dedicated to the sport of running. Members of the Columbus Running Company Store Team train hard, practice good sportsmanship, and do their best to promote goodwill in the running community to foster and develop the sport.  The team is a USATF and RRCA club, supported by Mizuno. We attend individual and team events, on the local and national levels. 
If you are interested in the above and progressing your own talent while training with others, team CRC may be a good fit for you.

Standards	Men	Women	The Blue group is designed for those that have not hit the standards yet but still log the big miles and stay competitive in multiple local races around the year. Blue members receive a store racing jersey and a 15% discount on product at the Columbus Running Company. In return, we ask that blue team members represent the jersey well at local events by acting as a positive ambassador of the CRC and running community. Blue team members also volunteer at least 3 CRC charity events during the course of the year. You'll also have the opportunity to earn additional free product through racing and volunteering.
800	1:57	2:19
1500	4:07	5:00
Mile	4:25	5:20
3000	9:00	11:00
3000SC	9:45	12:00
5000	15:45	19:00
10000	32:24	39:50
Ten-Mile	55:00	1:09:00
Half-Marathon	1:13:00	1:30:00
Marathon	2:35:00	3:09:00
Final discretion is up to the CRC owners.   If interested, please contact us at info@columbusrunning.com.

FAQ

Q. Does the team do workouts together?
A. Yes. Monday nights at 6:30 we meet at the Westerville store for an easy run, usually 8-12 miles. It's open to the public. Other workout times and places are up to members.

Q. Can the Red Team get product and travel/race expenses taken care of?
A. Red team members receive a couple pairs of Mizuno shoes and/or racing shoes during the course of the year. You'll also receive tops, bottoms, and other items such as bags or hats when they are available. You may be eligible to receive more gear for free given your participation level. Any time you will receive large discounts in the store. Based on your level of experience, we can help you work with races on entries and travel expenses. When travelling to team events such as USATF XC Club Champs, the CRC will help with some, if not all, travel expenses. The ultimate discretion is up to the CRC owners.

Q. How current do my times have to be for the Red standards?
A. Twelve months prior or less.

Q. Do you have a Masters team?
A. Yes, men's and women's. Regular standards apply. We do try to participate in team events such as USATF Club XC.

Q. Do you provide coaching?
A. If you like. Any of the CRC owners can help you build a plan towards a certain goal. Carrying out the plan is up to you.

Challenge!

Dear other team member: You think you got what it takes to hang? You got a little muscle in your stew? You swinging the big boy bat? You wanna ride the wallup wagon? Do you brownstone the burgundy beef? You ever tasted the tainted tenderness? You ever cook in the fartlek inferno? If you answered yes or no to any of these questions and want to throw down on the roads, track or trails, then we invite you to step into the realm of racing CRC style. If you've got a challenge, then we'll do our best to take it on. Stop by the store, give us a call, or email us via our Contact Us page. BAM!