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 At least thirty people will stream into the University of Michigan Central Campus Rec. Building most fall nights at 4:45 PM, individually
or in groups, guys or girls, serious or laughing, short shorts or knee length. They’re all here simply to run as a part of the always jovial but
often eclectic U of M Running Club, known on campus as MRUN. Workouts vary by day and by groups of runners, customization being
the key attribute of the club. If there is one thing that can be learned MRUN’s growth, it was that having fun, being different,
and yet still forming a community can all fit together snugly.
The first day of classes in the fall of 2004 saw about 40 people come out to run with the U of M Running Club. While
numbers dwindled even the next week, they ran a few races, participated in Ball State’s new MC5 club-only cross country race, and generally had a
couple dozen active members throughout the fall. When snow fell, however, it was reduced to about 4! So, club members would run and brainstorm
ways to grow the club. Club president Aaron Metler began a drive to have the club recognized as a Club Sport with the recreational sports
department to move beyond simply being a social club. Aaron’s diligence paid off over the winter with our newly-granted status as a club team
representing the University. They began a new procedure of organizing membership, charging dues, and creating a competition schedule.
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