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.
June 5th
Premier Fall Event Headed to Michigan for the Third Time
April 15th
Wisconsin Men, Penn State Women Finally Finish on Top
April 8th
Congratulations to all runners who competed in the 2017 NIRCA Half Marathon Championships!
April 1st
Spring Track & Field and Half Marathon Nationals registration closes on Saturday, April 1 at 11:59pm EST. Verify your entries and view event entry lists here.
March 30th
Come join us for the Open/Alumni 1500m run on Day 1 of the 2017 NIRCA Spring Nationals.
March 11th
Reminder - download, get verified, and submit your eligibility forms to NIRCA before April 7
February 2nd
NIRCA Cross Country Nationals returns to Forest Akers in East Lansing, MI on November 11, 2017.
January 2nd (Updated: Jan 3rd)
NIRCA is seeking past and current NIRCA club members who want to take an active role in the organization!
December 22nd, 2016 (Updated: Dec 30th)
On January 14-15, 2017, NIRCA club officers and members are invited to join NIRCA in Boston, MA for Winter Conference.
November 15th, 2016
Video Recaps of the Men's and Women's Championship races at the 2016 NIRCA Cross Country National Championships (class race videos coming soon!).
November 12th, 2016
Penn State and Oregon grab the Championships Titles, with Virginia, Michigan, Illinois and Penn state taking the class titles in the 2016 #NIRCAnats.
November 10th, 2016 (Updated: Nov 11th)
2015 national champ Rob Scanlon (Iowa State) looks to defend his title and repeat while a strong and diverse group of challengers hope to find their way to the top of the podium.