Buffalo Chips Running Club
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The Buffalo Chips Running Club is the largest and oldest running club in Sacramento, California. The club was founded in 1974 and has nearly a thousand members, over half of whom are female.
Although the club boasts a number of top national caliber runners, particularly in the older age brackets, the majority are beginning runners, recreational joggers, and middle- to back-of-the-pack fun run participants. The club also has a race walking group and an active youth program, the Chip Youths, which started in 1993.
The Buffalo Enquirer, the club's bimonthly 40-50 page news magazine, keeps members abreast of club activities, running events, and race results. It was awarded the 'Outstanding Large Club Newsletter of the Year' in 1992 and 1995 by the Road Runners Club of America.
[edit] Events
- February: Jed Smith Ultras, 50 mile, 50k and 30k distance races take place at the Gibson Ranch, near Sacramento. The 50 mile race is an official Road Runners Club of America California Championship Race.
- July: 4th of July Run (members only)
- August: Susan B. Anthony 5K
- September: Buffalo Stampede 10 Miler
- December: Buffalo Bash, an end-of the-year awards party with awards that takes place after the California International Marathon.
[edit] External links
- BuffaloChips.com - Buffalo Chips homepage
- RunCIM.org - California International Marathon
- USATF.org - 'Buffalo Chips' (club profile), USA Track and Field