The MCRRC Awards program acknowledges outstanding running performance as well as the vital contributions of club volunteers to our programs and to the promotion of running in Montgomery County.
Please see the pages linked below for explanations of each award as well as lists of previous award recipients.
Coach of the Year
Purpose: To recognize one MCRRC club member for outstanding coaching performance.
Qualifications: A member of MCRRC and has not previously won this award.
Nomination Process :
Any club member can nominate another club member for this award....
Lifetime Achievement
Purpose: To recognize one member whom the board believes exemplifies the spirit of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and who has made significant contributions to the functioning of the Club.
Qualifications: To be considered, a person must...
Most Improved Runner (Male & Female)
Purpose: To recognize one male and one female member who have dramatically improved their race times compared to the prior year.
Qualifications: Nominees must be members of MCRRC and not previously won this award.
Nomination Process:
Any c...
Mountain/Ultra/Trail Runner of the Year (Male & Female)
Purpose: To recognize one male and one female member who has excelled in offroad/offtrack racing.
Qualifications:
Award recipients must:
Have been members of MCRRC for the majority of the calendar year for which the award is given ...
Outstanding High School Runner
Purpose: To recognize two male and two female Montgomery County high school students for running, academic, school activities, and community service contributions.
Submit Your Nomination
Qualifications:
A resident of Montgomery County,...
Outstanding Running Achievement
Purpose: The Outstanding Running Achievement, which is not awarded each year, recognizes distinguished running accomplishments by club members that do not fit seamlessly within the established categories of our annual award categories.
Qualifications:...
Participation Series Award
Purpose: To recognize those MCRRC members who participate in a significant number of MCRRC events each year.
Qualification: Participation Award candidates must have run in or volunteered for at least 16 low-key events in a given year. Two of ...
President's Award
Purpose: To recognize members who have made outstanding and long-term contributions to MCRRC and its programs. The President may also use this award to recognize extraordinary achievements or other special accomplishments that might not be properly...
Race Director of the Year
Purpose: To recognize an MCRRC race director who has most exemplified the high quality and standards of MCRRC races.
Qualifications: To be selected as Race Director of the Year, a person must have directed a club race during the year. The Race...
Runners of the Year
Purpose: The Runner of the Year Award is presented annually to the club member who has demonstrated the greatest achievements in competitive running during the year. This award is presented for the following categories:
Open Male (any age)
Open ...
Volunteer of the Year
Purpose: To recognize the person making the most significant overall volunteer contributions to the club during the year.
Selection: The basic criteria are the same as for the Volunteer Service Award. The award is given to the person who contributes...
Volunteer Service
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
Selection Any volunteer contribution to the club will be considered, i.e. ongoing committee job, coordination of special events, club race work, or working at any club activity....
Youth Volunteer of the Year
This award is to acknowledge, and encourage, volunteering by our youngest club members and to strengthen their connection to MCRRC.
Eligibility :
Must be under 19 years of age as of January 1 [start of year under consideration].
Must...