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The Road Runners Club of America is the premier national organization
dedicated to promoting the development and growth of running clubs,
running events, and supporting the interests of recreational runners
throughout the country including those that walk because they
are unable to run. The RRCA strives to provide quality programming
that can be replicated throughout the country by member clubs
from small towns to large cities that promote and support running,
runners, and supporters of the sport at all stages in life. The
RRCA is dedicated to providing the running community with educational
information and programs that will keep them safe, healthy, and
informed. Furthermore, the RRCA strives to promote excellence
in nonprofit management for the National Office as well as member
clubs by providing services, benefits, and regular communication
that supports this vision.
 Sandy Walton, RRCA Maine State Rep, is a recreational runner dedicated to the promotion of grassroots running in the state of Maine. Not afraid of working hard and helping
where needed, Sandy received the Maine Track Club’s President’s Award in 2004,
the Outstanding Contribution to Maine Running Award in 2005, and the John
Fyalka Award in 2006 for her involvement as Membership Chairperson, Newsletter
Editor & Layout, as well as Founder/Leader of the MTC Roasters Run that
continues to meet every single Saturday morning since March 2004, even running through
blizzards and sub-zero temps. As editor of the MTC NewsRun, she won the RRCA’s
National Awards for Best E-Newsletter in 2006 and Best (Mid-Sized Club)
Newsletter in 2005. She is currently the managing editor of RRCA's online publication, FOOTNOTES.
Sandy majored in Fine Arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Virginia
Tech, and Maine College of Art. Her short running career as a
back-of-the-packer includes the Marine Corps Marathon and half a dozen Half
Marathons around the country. Her husband, two daughters, two sons, German
Shepherd Dog, and Siamese cat have been very supportive. Mark Grandonico, RRCA Eastern Regional Director, was in the Coast Guard for over twenty years and was decorated for his
accomplishments. He is currently a Compliance Specialist and Auditor
for the largest hospital system in Maine. Mark holds a bachelors degree
from Regents College in New York. Mark is a member of the Maine Track
Club where he has served as a board member-at-large, vice president,
and club president since 2005. During his tenure as the Maine
Track Club president, Mark has been noted for his organizational,
communication, fund-raising and recruiting skill. Under his guidance,
the Maine Track Club has donated over $300,000 to local charities and
schools in Maine. Mark has been the RRCA Maine State Representative and a member of the RRCA Audit Committee for two
years. Mark has also been a race director for over eight years and is a
member of the Beach to Beacon 10K organizing committee. He has two
children, and he has completed hundreds of races of all lengths
including 20 marathons and the Lake Placid Ironman. | |
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