ORRC Walkers of the Year Award – Male, Female, Nonbinary
These awards go to the members who earned the most points in all of ORRC’s races that had a separate category for walkers. This award utilizes the online “Overall Points” report to calculate winners. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
ORRC Runners of the Year – Male, Female, Nonbinary
These awards are given to the ORRC runners who earned the most points in the overall finisher category. To earn points the runner must have finished in the top six overall in any timed ORRC event. This award utilizes the online “Overall Points” report to calculate winners. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Masters Runners of the Year – Male, Female, Nonbinary
These awards are given to the ORRC Master’s runners (over 40) who have earned the most points in the overall Masters category. To earn points the runner must have finished in the top six Master’s overall in any timed ORRC event. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Participant Challenge Awards
These awards recognize members who participate in multiple timed events during the year. It recognizes the number of times members participate in ORRC races regardless of if they earn points overall or in an age division. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Volunteer Challenge Awards
These awards recognize members who volunteered for multiple events during the year. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Dick and Diane Bemrose Volunteer Awards
This award recognizes members who volunteer at multiple events during the year. This award goes to the person or persons who volunteered the most number of times for the club over the year. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Volunteer of the Year Award
This award goes to a person or group of people who are always willing to volunteer at races and other ORRC events. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Kathy Weidkamp Volunteer Award
This award is named after a family-oriented volunteer whose husband, Ken, was one of the original founders of ORRC. Kathy was a huge supporter of ORRC and we look to recognize others like her. Recipient does not necessarily have to be an ORRC member. Typically this award goes to a family member of an ORRC volunteer.
Al Nakata Award
Al Nakata was a long time member of ORRC and continued to run races into his 80’s. He exemplified the ultimate way to live…active, never complaining, always smiling. This award goes to a male runner who exemplifies the same traits as Al. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Helen Lachman Award
Helen Lachman was a longtime member of ORRC who continued to run in her 80s. She had a contagious spirit and inspirational attitude who was a familiar and welcome presence. She epitomized the friendly and steadfast character of the running community that makes the sport so enduring and unique. This award goes to a female who exemplifies the same traits as Helen. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Club Appreciation Award
This award goes to a company or organization who has gone out of its way to help ORRC. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.
Lifetime Membership Awards
Lifetime membership is awarded to long-time ORRC members who have volunteered for the club for an extended period of time, in multiple leadership roles such as coordinators, race directors, or officer positions on the board. And not just as race director for one event, but for multiple events, and/or served in multiple capacities on the board for an extended period of time.
