The MCRRC Awards program acknowledges outstanding running performance as well as the vital contributions of club volunteers to our programs and to the promotion of running in Montgomery County.
Please see the pages linked below for explanations of each award as well as lists of previous award recipients.
Coach of the Year
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
Purpose: To recognize one MCRRC club member for outstanding coaching performance.
Qualifications: A member of MCRRC and has not previously won this award.
Nomination Process...
Lifetime Achievement
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a person whom the board believes exemplifies the spirit of Montgomery Road Runners Club and who has made significant contributions to...
Most Improved Runner (Male & Female)
Justification: To recognize one male and one female Montgomery County runners who have dramatically improved their race times compared to the prior year.
Qualification: A member of MCRRC and has not previously won this award.
Any...
Mountain/Ultra/Trail Runner of the Year (MUTROY; Female & Male)
Justification: To recognize each year one female and one male MCRRC runners who have excelled in offroad/offtrack racing.
Required Qualifications: Award recipients must:
Have been members of MCRRC for the majority of the calendar...
Outstanding High School Runner
Submit Your Nomination
Justification: To recognize two male and two female Montgomery County high school students for running, academic, school activities, and community service contributions.
Qualifications:
A resident of Montgomery...
Participation Series Award
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
Justification: To recognize those MCRRC members who participate in a significant number of MCRRC events each year.
Qualification: Participation Award candidates must have...
President's Award
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
This award is intended to give special recognition to a member who has made outstanding and longterm contributions to MCRRC and its programs. The president may also use this award...
Race Director of the Year
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
This award is to recognize the club race director who has most exemplified the high quality and standards of MCRRC low-key races.
Selection: To be selected as Race Director...
Runners of the Year
Justification The Runner of the Year Award is presented annually to the club member who has demonstrated the greatest achievements in competitive running during the year. This award is presented for the following categories:
Open Male (any...
Volunteer of the Year
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
This award is to recognize the person making the most significant overall volunteer contributions to the club during the year.
Selection: The basic criteria are the same...
Volunteer Service
This award is to recognize specific volunteer contributions to MCRRC.
Selection Any volunteer contribution to the club will be considered, i.e. ongoing committee job, coordination of special events, club race work, or working at any club activity....
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Purpose : To acknowledge, and encourage, volunteering by our youngest club members and to strengthen their connection to MCRRC.
Eligibility criteria :
Must be under 19 years of age as of January 1 [start of year under consideration]....