Annual Membership Plans and Payment Options

The 2008-2009 annual dues are:

1. •  $25  Individual  —  One runner/walker
   

2. •  $40  Household  — Two runners/walkers + other household members participating in club social events. Each runner/walker will have a separate listing in the club directory, individual access to the website members’ only area, discounts at running stores, opportunities to participate in the walk/race circuit and weekly e-mail updates and quarterly newsletter mailings sent to their individual e-mail accounts.
   

3. •  $10  Full Time Student — Student must be enrolled full time for at least one semester at a local college or university at the time of renewal or joining the club.
   

You can make your payment ON-LINE using our secured PayPal service or by printing a MEMBERSHIP FORM (in Adobe PDF format) and sending a check via regular mail to the PO Box listed on the form.

If you are a NEW MEMBER, please go to our JOIN page.

Other Voluntary Contributions

The club sponsors a number of special initiatives. In 2007, our club started a new 5K race training program, expanded outreach and marketing activities to attract new members (especially students, beginning runners and walkers), co-sponsored the National Marathon and Half Marathon, introduced a redesigned public website and on-line member’s directory, expanded the quarterly newsletter to a features oriented e-magazine, and initiated a restoration of the DC Front Runners Memorial Grove in Rock Creek Park.

In order to fund these long-term efforts and recurring costs, we have set up special funds to accept member contributions. Members have the option to contribute to these initiatives and are under no obligation to make a financial donation to these efforts. Please note that your contributions will only be used to fund the initiatives that you have selected.

1. •  $10  DCFR Memorial Grove Restoration and Clean Up Project — In 1987, DCFR began planting trees in a designated area of Rock Creek Park (by the pedestrian bridge near the Calvert/Connecticut entrance to the parkway) to commemorate members who had died. In this, the 20th year of the Memorial Grove, we have applied for permission to restore and expand this work. This means planting new trees, removing dead limbs and poison ivy, and watering and maintenance to encourage healthy growth. We are asking for both volunteers and financial assistance to contribute to our efforts.
   

2. • $10  Help a Member Fund —  In the past, the Board has approved the payment of dues for some members having limited funds or dealing with a difficult personal situation. This special fund would pay for the dues of these members (if the Board approves a request for assistance) and to subsidize our new student membership program.
   

3. •  $10  Special Events Funds —  The club hosts and subsidizes a number of special events. This special fund will offset costs of club sponsored events and promotions, such as Spring Fling, Holiday Party, $5 gift cards for breakfast for a newcomer, etc.
   

Privacy, Security and Personal Information

By joining DC Front Runners you are consenting to our Privacy Policy for Members.  As a member, you may provide us with black-out preferences that will limit (or prevent) the use of your name and/or image in our newsletter and website. Visit the Member Services section of our main Membership page for more information. In the near future, you will be able to change your privacy preferences in the Members’ Only area of the website.

To register online, you will be providing personal information to PayPal. The information you provide during registration will only be shared between PayPal and DC Front Runners. No other parties will have access to this information.   Visit PayPal.com’s privacy page for more information about its privacy policy.  

Please note that you do not have to establish a PayPal account in order to renew your membership. You can use your credit or debit card on a one-time only basis, create a PayPal account, or use your existing PayPal account. DC Front Runners is a PayPal verified member.

Other Information

Club Directories will be available through the new members’ password protected area of this website. If you want to be included in the on-line directory, please be sure to join/renew by August 31. We will purge the current membership list of members who do not renew after August 31. The on-line directory will roll-out in September 2007. The password protected areas of our website will be hosted by Member Manager.

Weekly E-mail Updates about club news and activities will be sent to the e-mail address you provide during registration. You may change your email address or be removed from this mailing list at any time by completing the Member Info Update form located on the Membership Services page until the on-line directory is implemented. Please provide both the old and new email addresses when requesting a change. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list please add this as a comment in the "Street" field.

Let’s go!

If you are ready to register on-line CLICK HERE. You will select your membership plan and pay on-line using a credit card through PayPal’s secured website.  

If you prefer to send your registration via snail-mail, CLICK HERE to download our printable membership form. The form is in a PDF format;  Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download) or Mac Preview is required to fill-in this form on your computer.

If you have any questions, please contact membership@dcfrontrunners.org.