Join us for our next club pizza night. This is a social meeting where you can learn about the club, discover new races and meet club members.
Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road in Chico
Who: All are welcome!
Chico Running Club is kicking off our Frost or Fog (FoF) group training runs.
We’ll meet at Five Mile Recreation parking area (Google Map) and head out on the FoF course.
The full route is 10 miles, but there is also a FoF 5k and Quarter Marathon, pick a comfortable distance. The group training runs will take place from Saturday 12/14 – Saturday 1/18, with FoF race day on 1/25/25.
The FoF course is a fun one that tests pacing, strategy, endurance, and climbing ability. Go out too fast and suffer on the uphill. Charge the hill to fast and burn up energy for the downhill.
Register for the race at RunSignUp Visit our Facebook page, Facebook group, and Strava Group for more information.
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road in Chico
When: Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
Our 2025 Membership drive is open, join the club today!
Easy Online Sign-up: We have a new membership form on our website where it’s super easy to join and pay online. This will automatically generate a club membership card, which will entitle you to all CRC benefits.
Club benefits include:
– 10% off most items at Fleet Feet Chico (just show your member card at checkout)
– Free pizza at our monthly club social meetings
– Online promo codes for running and gear discounts
– Chico Running Club Shirt (1 per new member)
Cost: Individual memberships are just $35 per year and renew January 1st.
Family memberships are only $50, and are good for households of up to four people.
Join us!
Upcoming Race: Our next event is the free New Year’s Day 5k in Bidwell Park. You can find out more and register on RunSignUp.
Club Survey: As part of the membership drive, we have a membership survey on our website to help us improve the club and get feedback from members/local runners. Let us know what you think and what you would like the club to work on next year.
2025: Our 50th Anniversary: We are excited for the coming year and the celebration of CRC’s 50th anniversary. The club was founded by a group of Chico runners in 1975, and over the years founded the Almond Bowl and Bidwell Classic. These two races are major events in town and have raised thousands of dollars for local high school running programs at Chico High and Pleasant Valley.
Latest News: 2024 was a year of new club members, new board members, new events, and new energy as we build the next chapter of CRC. Here are some highlights from the past year:
-We have an all new website with updated calendar of local events
-New email newsletter: join our mailing list here
-New CRC Gear Store with new shirt designs (see above)
-Started our new Tuesday night Pub Run, which will restart in the spring
-We’re starting Saturday group run trainings in December for the upcoming Frost or Fog race
-Started a new Saturday group run WhatsApp chat group
-We teamed up with Chico Striders to sponsor the Run Strong Scholarship
-We have a new sponsorship program- please share with any local business who would like to team with us.
-Launched our new Strava Group this year
We’re looking forward to fun and festive 2025.
2024 New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day 2025 5k
Join us for a Chico Running Club tradition our New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 5k!
REGISTER HERE FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY 5k
New Year’s Eve 2024 5k
When: 5:30pm
Where: Wildwood Park, Chico (Google Map)
What: Fun run to Horseshoe Lake and Back
Details: Say goodbye to the old year with a fun social run into upper park. It’s dark out there, so bring a headlamp or flashlight to light your way.
New Year’s Day 2025 5k
When: 9:00am
Where: Bidwell Park, Sycamore Field (Google Map)
What: New Year’s 5k on the official City of Chico Bidwell Park Course
Details: Start the New Year right with CRC’s New Year’s Day 5k run, with our race timing clock running for those of you who want a challenge on the first day of the year! This is a free event, bibs will not be assigned. It’s a Chico tradition! 🙂
Donations: This is a free event and open to everyone. Donations are welcome!
You can donate to the club at our Donation Page.
We’ll have refreshments- coffee, hot chocolate, donuts and CRC gear for purchase.
Prizes will be given to the top finishers.
REGISTER HERE FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY 5k
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road in Chico
When: Monday, November 11 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
2025 Club Memberships are on sale now and are valid from now until 12/31/25!
Our new payment platform will automatically generate and email a club member card.
Show this at Fleet Feet Chico for 10% off!
Chico Running Club is hosting our last Pub Run of the season:
Where: We’ll start at The Allies Pub (426 Broadway Street Suite 130 in Chico behind Stoble Coffee)
When: Tuesday October 29th @ 6pm
Distance: 5k- Allies Pub to Hwy 99 Bridge Loop
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road in Chico
When: Monday, October 14, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
Big thanks to all the volunteers and Chico Velo Trailworks for getting these trails opened up following the Park Fire.
From Chico Enterprise Record:
The city said the following trails and areas will remain closed to hikers, cyclists, joggers and all others until further notice:
• Upper Park Road beyond B Trail
• Yahi Trail east of Parking Lot P
• Guardian Trail east of Pine Trail
• Annie Bidwell Trail east of Bloody Pin Trail
• Legacy Trail
• Ten Mile House Road
• Old Chico Canyon Road east of 10-Mile House Road
The city warns in the release that anyone found in the closed area are subject to fines and citations.
We’ve got a good group of half a dozen runners from CRC registered for the Fall Trail Classic Endurance Challenge on 10/20 in Upper Park. Two options- a trail half marathon and 4 mile x 8 lap endurance challenge. Check them out and support our local races so that there are enough participants that these events can continue every year. Part of the proceeds benefit Park Fire recovery.
Sometimes the shoe store can be an overwhelming place. With so many brands and so many styles to choose from, it can be hard to find the right shoe.
Of course, there are a ton of resources online for shoe reviews, but one of the best is Run Repeat. Founded by a runner and former running store owner, the site does comprehensive independent tests and reviews on a wide variety of running shoes. So the next time you can’t decide on the right shoe head over and nerd out on their detailed shoe breakdowns.
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road in Chico
When: Monday, September 9, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
Chico running club is thrilled to partner with Chico Striders Youth Running Club again this year to co-sponsor the second annual Run Strong Scholarship. Each year the Striders identify a deserving local athlete for this scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to the student athlete that has demonstrated commitment, courage, and charisma in both their academic and athletic career.
In 2023 a $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Chloe Alchin, Strider and Pleasant Valley High School graduate who has continued her running career at Cal Poly Pomona and studying Animal Sciences.
In 2024 a $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Austin Hein an accomplished runner at Pleasant Valley High School, who will be attending Cal State Stanislaus and continuing his running career on the collegiate level.
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Round Table Pizza on Pillsbury Road in Chico
When: Monday, August 12, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
It’s an exciting time in Chico with new running groups and events happening in town!
With that in mind, Chico Running Club is hosting a new Tuesday night pub run.
We’ll start at The Allies Pub (426 Broadway St Ste 130, behind Stoble Coffee) the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting July 2024.
Suggested routes will be forthcoming and will head into the park.
Distance will be 5M or 5K or choose your own distance. All paces are welcome!
We will have a few opening remarks and aim to kick off the run a few minutes after 6pm.
Join us for a fun run and a cold beverage on the shaded patio of The Allies Pub!
We look forward to seeing you there! Cheers! 🍻
👟This mid-week run is meant to complement our regular Saturday morning group run in Bidwell Park:
https://chicorunningclub.org/group-runs/
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Mountain Mike’s Pizza on Mangrove Avenue, Chico
When: Monday, July 8, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
Join us for our next club pizza night. Pizza, salad and drinks (sodas) are complimentary for all club members. We hope to see you there.
Where: Mountain Mike’s Pizza on Mangrove Avenue, Chico
When: Monday, June 10, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Who: All are welcome!
The club is working on some changes to our website. We just rebuilt our site to make it easier to use and included our newest social media feed- our Strava Group! Enjoy!
Bidwell park is a runners dream- varied surfaces (road and trail), low traffic, and great scenery. Here are some favorites using Strava Routes:
One Mile to 5 Mile
Starting at One Mile/Sycamore Pool, follow the dirt/horse trail that skirts Vallombrosa. Turn around and run back down the trail to return to One Mile. Total distance, just under 5 miles out and back- a pretty wooded run, quite flat, no traffic. All trails- can be a bit muddy after winter rains.
CRC 10k/6 mile Loop
A popular route for our Saturday morning group runs, this route starts at One Mile, heads up the North side of the Lower Park to Hooker Oak Park, then over to 5 mile recreation area, and back down South Park Drive to the start point. Half trail/half paved.
City of Chico 5k Course
Practicing for a race or want to test your speed? The City’s official 5k route is just the ticket. Starts by Caper Acres on the South side of the park, loops up past Cedar Grove and then back down Peterson Memorial Drive, with the classic finishing leg of the bridge at Sycamore Pool. All paved.
