Highlights
- The American Running Association received the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Award for the major contributions the Association has made to the health and fitness of Americans.
- The Associations’ founder, Lt. General Richard L. Bohannon, M.D., received the President’s Council’s Distinguished Service Award for his personal dedication and pioneering work in the field of physical fitness and in establishing the American Running Association. Both Dr. Bohannon and Susan Kalish, the association’s former executive director, are recipients of the Healthy American Fitness Leaders Award for their efforts in promoting running and a fit lifestyle.
- Soon after the Association was founded, George F. Will said in Newsweek magazine that "what the American Running Association is doing is as important to the improvement of American health as the Department of Health and Human Services."
- Nationally-respected as a leader in the running movement, the American Running Association’s staff testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations and has assisted government agencies in incorporating fitness into various programs.
- The American Running Association’s nationally-acclaimed book on treating common overuse injuries, Conquering Athletic Injuries, won the American Society of Association Executive’s prestigious Gold Circle Award.
- Running & FitNews is a nationally respected newsletter providing advice on all aspects of running and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Click here for a free sample.
- Reporters regularly seek information and referrals from the American Running Association for sources and background for their stories. From coaches to cardiologists, the Association has access to thousands of experts. Media, click here for help.
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