ABOUT US
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Wampanoag Road Runners were established in 1984, circa the era of light blue, 2-piece “tracksuits’’ with coordinating head and wrist sweatbands. Energy gels and bars were nowhere to be found and running with music meant balancing a 30 pound boombox on your shoulder.
Now, 38 years later, many of the founding fathers, donning tech-wick clothing, are still running strong amongst the mighty and many road, track and trailrunners. Together, they have continued to help this Club grow. As if an active running club loaded with diverse abilities from casual to elite wasn’t enough, enter, The Bettys. In 2006, the addition of a full compliment of female runners, and a few “skorts” were added. The Bettys merged with the existing group of competitive and casual women athletes of the Wampanoag Road Runners... and an even stronger Club was formed. Today, The “Wamps” and “ The Bettys” can be found running all over New England and beyond.
The Wampanoag Road Runners offer a variety of benefits to those who join the Club:
- Weekday and Weekend Group Runs
- Track Workouts-during Spring and Summer Racing Season
- Training options from 5k through Ultra Marathoning
- Continually Updated Website
- Limited Number of Boston Marathon Entries
- Discounts from local businesses
- Summer Bash and Christmas Party
- Training Partners Galore
WHAT'S A WAMP?
The WAMPANOAG ROAD RUNNERS (WAMPS) are a RRCA/USATF (02-0181) Certified Running Club.
WAMPS commit to meeting new fitness challenges, share in community volunteerism and enjoy social engagements throughout the year. WAMPS are based out of Attleboro, MA and include membership, activities, community support and volunteerism within Bristol and Norfolk counties as well as towns in Providence county RI. Community outreach primarily focuses on our immediate neighborhoods, which includes helping the hungry and homeless through fundraisers and lending helping hands through local grassroots charities like Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative, whose embrace reaches many of the communities from which members live and run.
The WAMPS were established in 1984 and have and will continue to support local organizations as well as individuals in dire need whenever a call for assistance is communicated through membership, community groups or local governments.
We are a 501c.4 organization that presents the Old Fashioned Ten Miler and Flat 5K Road Races (OFTM). Our 25th year in 2020 was the most successful yet with all proceeds given to many local charities and organizations.