Tyoga Running Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed for charitable purposes. It is a 100% volunteer organization with no paid employees or directors. By sponsoring and providing management and oversight of local running events the organization is pursuing the following overall objectives:
- Promote youth fitness through sponsorship of track and cross country teams as well as other outdoor related organizations with a long term goal of developing a self-sustaining scholarship program.
- Promote lifetime fitness through encouraging both youth and adults to engage in outdoor activities.
- Promote tourism and appreciation for the natural environment.
- Sponsor other community related activities and organizations as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
Board members include Owners/Managers of several businesses including Metalkraft Industries, Wild Asaph Outfitters, Griffin Brothers Appliances, and Best Excavating as well as other professionals including a Landman, an environmental scientist, an emergency manager, and a marketing director for a cellular company. The directors all share a common love for running and hiking in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
