What is Texas Running Club?
Texas Running Club is a recreational sports club at The University of Texas at Austin.
Since 1999, we have been striving to create an environment that allows all kinds of runners a welcoming space. Running not only gets us outside and exercising, but it also brings us together to meet new people and make new friends. We have runners from all different backgrounds in our club. Some are new to running, and others have been running for years. We try to provide the opportunity for everyone to race in these relays such as TIR.
What is the Texas Independence Relay?
The Texas Independence Relay (TIR) is an overnight relay that our club has participated in for many years. Teams of 12 runners race 36 legs spanning almost 200 miles from Gonzales to Houston, Texas. It is a popular event for many running clubs from all across the state of Texas!
For our club specifically, we'd like to have 4 teams compete (48 club members) this coming spring since we have seen tremendous growth in our club. The funds will be going toward our entries into this race as well as the costs it takes to provide rental cars and supplies for our teams. TIR has been a yearly tradition in the Texas Running Club, and we'd like to provide more people with the opportunity to have a fun experience. Our club is all about getting outside and exercising while also enjoying the people around you, and this race provides that. TIR will bring together all types of runners to bond and share a great weekend, making memories that will last a lifetime. This benefits UT since we are one of the only clubs at UT that is participating in this relay. Every time we race, we represent the Longhorns in the best way possible!
How can you help?
We are a student-run organization that relies heavily on the support of friends, family, and alumni for funding. Without y'all we wouldn't be able to provide the opportunities for our members in our club.
Your donations directly help with the future of this club and our ability to represent The University of Texas at Austin!
Zilker Relays is a 10-mile relay race taken place at Zilker Park in September. Each member of a 4 person team runs 2.5 miles to try and beat out the other teams.
Mile track meet! TRC gets the chance to compete against runners from all over Austin and showoff their best mile time and hopefully PR!
National cross country championship race! This is an amazing opportunity for TRC to compete against teams from around the country at the end of the fall semester!
$186 for the 186-mile journey from Gonzales to Houston! Your donations will directly help us fund 4 team entries to this race
The Capital to Coast relay! 223 mile long relay over the span of two days, taking us from the UT campus all the way to the coast of Corpus Christi!