RRCA Announces RBO as Outstanding Youth Running Program of the Year

We are excited to share that RBO has been chosen as the recipient of the RRCA National Running Award for Outstanding Youth Running Program! Thank you to all who nominated us for this award- we are humbled, grateful, and overjoyed by this recognition for our organization.

With this award, RBO has gained national recognition, which will allow us to recruit, encourage, and support our Oakland youth to an elevated level. With the incredible support of our volunteers, coaches, staff, parents, and donors, Oakland youth will continue to thrive through the lessons learned from running, training, and persevering through tough challenges- both in running and in life. We are honored to have the privilege of playing a role in the lives of these students.

In November 2021, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) granted RBO the Kids Run the Nation Grant, which provides financial assistance to running clubs, schools, and community-based nonprofits interested in implementing or currently hosting youth running programs.

Thank you, RRCA for this recognizing RBO. Now let’s continue to do what we do in supporting our Oakland youth through running!

See the official RRCA announcement here.

RRCA President George Rehmet and our RRCA State Representative Simone Adair with seniors Priya, Liya, Wilder, and Christus at a Saturday morning RBO practice.