
The Pioneer Valley Women’s Running Club is a group of walkers and runners of all abilities, living in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.
Are you a consistent walker ready to train for your first 5K? Or a competitive runner looking for new friends to train with? Whatever your goals, you will find supportive friends and a network of training partners with the PVWRC.
Join us and stay healthy while having fun!
Scholarships
The Pioneer Women’s Running Club offers a $1,000 scholarship for college-bound female high school athlete.
PVWRC is the first and largest all women’s running club in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. The PVWRC is a civic-minded club that hopes to support a female runner in its local community through this annual scholarship fund. The scholarship aims to reward a well-rounded, intelligent, civic-minded, college-bound high school senior who’s passionate about running. Contact us at scholarship@pvwrc.org.
NEW Member Benefit
*****New Member Pilot Program*****
Due to continuing COVID-19 concerns and Forest Park/ Board of Health restrictions, the Clinic Committee and Board have decided that we will not be able to have an actual Fall, 2020 Walk-Run Clinic. We do have an alternative idea though!
As a part of becoming a new member of PVWRC, if you are interested and based on availability, you will be matched up with a volunteer mentor who will commit to 8 weeks as your running buddy. You can run, run/walk, walk only- whatever you are looking for to get into or back into running. You and your mentor can set up actual times to meet to run or virtual opportunities to connect. Ideally you will be matched up with someone in close proximity to where you live/work or who could meet you at a convenient time and place.
If you are interested in being paired up with a mentor in the pilot program, please email us at pvwrc1@gmail.com after you sign up for an annual membership and let us know.
Come join us!
Walk or run with the PVWRC…
(All group runs are postponed until information is received from Public Health Authorities to do otherwise.)
Send a quick message to pvwrc1@gmail.com so we can make sure there is someone to welcome you.
When we’re not racing, we’re running throughout the Pioneer Valley. We’ve been out running at Forest Park, Ashley Reservoir, Ludlow Reservoir and the Southwick Rail Trail. Come out to run and walk and socialize on-the-move, and get more fit in the process! Contact us and we’ll let you know where we’re going to be!
Our Causes
Please join us in the Safe Passages Hot Chocolate Challenge this year!
We accepted the Challenge because too many people in our community are experiencing domestic violence. This year, due to the public health crisis, people at risk of violence are experiencing even more isolation and disconnection. And many children witnessing violence in their homes have lost the safe haven of traditional school and the presence of caring teachers.
Safe Passage delivers an array of support, counseling and prevention services that offer safety, hope and healing to adults and children experiencing violence in Hampshire County and surrounding towns.
And that’s why we're committed to raising money through the Hot Chocolate Challenge for Safe Passage this year.
Check out our group challenge link on our About Page.