Like the name says, we are a racing team... one of the country’s top women’s running teams in fact. For committed women runners we offer an alternative to training with the guys. Our coaches help the team and individuals set goals and then meet them through consistent and structured training.

Our main racing focus is the PA-USATF Grand Prix series - 10 to 12 races throughout the year, from 5K to marathon - where we accumulate points towards the grand prize at the end of the year.

We’ve consistently won, or been top three in all divisions (open, master, senior) over the past several years. In 2006 we won the Road Grand Prix Series in the masters, senior and super-senior divisions and masters and senior divisions in the cross country series!

Along with the PA series, the team picks a national level competition or two to travel to. In the past we’ve sent teams to Boston (2005 team champs!), Grandmas’, Twin Cities (champs here too!) and Chicago Marathons and Friehoffer’s 5K. In 2006, Impalas open teams placed 2nd at both Boston and Chicago marathons, and we already have three members qualified to run in the 2008 Olympic marathon trials.

In the Spring, we add fun but optional track meets to the schedule for those members who yearn for the oval.

And in the Fall, there’s always a large group that competes in the PA’s Cross Country Series. In 2006, our seniors won the national title.