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Welcome to A Running Experience Club (AREC)! Officially a 501(c)3 not-for-profit Long Beach, California running club since 1982, AREC provides a safe and fun environment for athletes of all ages and abilities, from beginners just wanting to get into the game and learn... to veteran runners looking to improve and find training partners. We can deliver experienced leadership, sound advice, motivation and mental preparation to get you started and keep you moving in the right direction. We make a healthy lifestyle fun... because if you're not having fun... why bother?

AREC offers 2 well-attended opportunities per week to get in a workout.

Wednesday - a year-round evening fun run/walk available to all ages and abilities. And very social! For more details on Wednesday runs, you can click the index link at the top of the page.

Saturday - year-round morning training runs geared to build strength and endurance. Half and full marathon training from mid-May through mid-October, and trail runs from November through April. For more details on Full/Half Marathon or Trail Runs, you can click the index link at the top of the page

Annual membership in the club is only $25 per individual ($40 for single family household) per calendar year (January 1 - December 31) and includes a piece of club gear, our monthly newsletter by e-mail, all of the organized club runs including half and full marathon training and trail runs, a pre-Long Beach Marathon pasta party, numerous social events throughout the year and much more. You won't get more for your money anywhere!

New members can join by:

  • Printing, filling out and sending in a Membership Form (one per person joining) and check to the address provided
  • Bringing completed Membership Form(s) to any club run.
  • Completing an online form on Ultrasignup.com.
Renewing Members can either bring a check to any club run, register online or mail a check to the address provided. (No new membership form required.)

For more information about the club, contact AREC President Dave Kuntz at daveattoshiba AT yahoo.com or AREC Vice President Dylan Bui at dylanxuanbui AT yahoo.com. Or come out this week and join us for a run!

AREC Mission Statement: A Running Experience Club (A.R.E.C.) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization committed to providing a variety of safe, fun and friendly environments for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities in order to support their personal objectives and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. We foster camaraderie through communication, member participation in club functions and running events, leadership opportunities and social activities. We also strongly encourage participating in, volunteering at or raising money for charitable causes that benefit the local communities.

AREC is a member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA)
This page created June 1, 1999 and updated January 30, 2012 by Emmett D. Rahl. Change/Unsub from Mail List