The National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) is the governing body and central point of communication for the college running community. The grassroots organization promotes networking and friendly competition amongst collegiate running, cross country, and track clubs. NIRCA coordinates many events, including a fall cross country season, Cross Country Championship Series, Road and Track Nationals, and all-club conferences.
The mission of NIRCA is to promote club running for students at the collegiate level. By serving as the governing body for running clubs, we provide competition, support, and networking opportunities for our member clubs.
November 6th
Athlete and Team Race Previews by Ben Darden (VT Alum & NIRCA Regional Coordinator)
November 3rd (Updated: Nov 5th)
Athlete & spectator info for attending NIRCA Nationals
October 31st
It's back: Join the NIRCA Cross Country 14K/12K Challenge at Nationals!
October 26th
All athletes and club officers should check registration lists to ensure entries are correct.
October 24th
Regional Previews for Great Lakes, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Pacific
October 17th (Updated: Oct 24th)
Regional Previews for Great Plains and Southeast
October 11th (Updated: Oct 12th)
Hotel blocks in Hershey, PA are able to offer great rates up through the middle of October. Book now to lock in your rate and cancel later if needed.
April 2nd (Updated: Apr 4th)
Links to important event info can be found here. Watch for updates!
January 30th
Apply today to be a 2025 NIRCA Regional Coordinator!
January 6th
Completing a few simple steps during club officer transition after elections can ensure that new officers receive communications & can manage club rosters to register for NIRCA events next season.
November 8th, 2024
Athlete & spectator info for attending NIRCA Nationals
November 7th, 2024
Last year's second through fifth place finishers return to race for the individual title at Hershey.