The Bill Rodgers Running Center

11/26/2025

"New" items up on the BRRC website!

09/16/2025

Bill Rodgers has his own line of tea for runners! Check it out!

04/11/2025

This is Coffee with Larry for April 10, 2025. We spoke on the Grand Slam Track debut, and the launch of Boston Billy Blend, Bill Rodgers' new Tea for Runners!

04/11/2025

Newington Library 5K Challenge Road Race
Sunday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m.
With Special Guest Marathon Champion, Bill Rodgers!

The Newington 5K Challenge Road Race is an annual fundraiser that is presented by the Library Board of Trustees. This is the 28th year of the race with all proceeds of the race benefiting the library and its future growth. The race is a popular community wide event that offers a fun filled morning of exercise, competition to spend with friends and family. Walkers are welcome! Strollers are allowed on the course.

Registration Type -
$30 - April through online registration closing
$35 - Race Packet Pickup/Race Day
$10 - Children (12 and under)
$10 Little Readers Sprint or fee is waived if parent/escort is registered for the race.

Online registration closes on
May 16, 2025

www.newingtonct.gov/2655/2025-Newington-Library-5K-Challenge-Road

04/03/2025

Boston Marathon legends Bill Rodgers and Bob Hall will serve as grand marshals for the 129th race, marking milestones in their storied running careers.

03/24/2025

03/23/2025

I don't just love to run - I love to read! I especially love to read about running. If you haven't checked it out yet, my website has a section dedicated to my Book Recommendations: https://www.billrodgersrunningcenter.com/billys-bookshelf-recommended-reading

There's only a few books in there now, so let me know what titles we should add to the Running Center's collection! Bill Rodgers Running Center

02/25/2025

"Billy's Breakthrough" by Andrew Yelenak commemorates the final moments before my first Boston win in 1975, 50 years ago this April. 18" x 24" lithographs of this incredible work are available on my website, https://www.billrodgersrunningcenter.com/ . Produced in a limited run of 1,000.

Yelenak was an artist of official lithographs and posters for Boston Marathon, the NYC Marathon, and the Hartford Marathon between 1997 and 2003. His technique required drawing with color pencil over airbrushed dyes in layers. The image is packed with incredible detail, down to the very bricks on the firehouse and the symbols on the racing bib. Read about the creation of this piece here: http://www.runningpast.com/studio.htm

02/25/2025

We are excited to have an event to celebrate 22 years of business in downtown Lowell. Top Boston Marathon finisher, and author, Bob Hodge will be in attendance signing his book: Tales of the Times, and there will be giveaways for socks, shoes, and other items!