Established in 1976, the Charlottesville Track Club (CTC) is a prominent organization dedicated to promoting running in Central Virginia. The CTC is known for organizing a variety of highly popular local races each year, such as the New Year's Day 5K, Charlottesville Women's 4 Miler, Charlottesville Ten Miler, Bruce Barnes Mile, All-Comers Summer Track Meet Series, and Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon. These well-organized, not-for-profit races draw in thousands of participants and contribute significantly to local charities annually.