Mission and Goals

Mission

To encourage all people, from youth to adults, to improve their health and fitness by walking and running, and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.

Goals

• To mobilize all Americans to use physical activity as a catalyst to deter and defeat youth obesity.
• To provide runners with information related to training, nutrition, sports medicine, and fitness.
• To develop motivational programs to encourage people to begin and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.
• To support runners by providing advice, motivational and educational programs, and referrals to sports-oriented professionals.

Who Supports Us?

American Running members are runners and "influencers" who support and contribute to the association's mission and goals. They are doctors, health professionals, teachers, coaches, CEO’s and other influential people who come together because they believe in the importance of an active lifestyle. The American Running Association works in coordination with the American Medical Athletic Association, its professional division of running doctors and sports medicine experts who are dedicated to expanding their knowledge in sports medicine and encouraging their patients to be active.