Welcome to the Website of the DARKSIDE Running Club

Scott Ludwig's original and entertaining autobiography is now available on Amazon.com. (See link in sidebar.)

Author royalties will go to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association in memory of Bip and Gloria Ludwig.

A Message from the President

If you’re a runner looking for inspiration…motivation…that ‘little something extra’ to keep you focused and connected to the greatest sport on the planet—RUNNING—you’ve come to the right place.

The Darkside Running Club was founded in December of 2002, although its roots were developed in the mid 1990’s by Al Barker and me as we looked for new and creative ways to expand our running horizons. Little did we know that our ‘Sunday morning 20-mile runs’ (which continue to this day) would expand into a group of runners connected by that ‘little something extra’ that continues to push us to our physical—and mental—limits. The amazing thing is that even though Al and I have over 60 years of running experience between us, the sport never gets old.

Today, the Darkside Running Club has members in over a dozen states who remain connected via telephone, the internet, the quarterly club newsletter—‘absolutely true…Tales from the Darkside’—and of course, races and running adventures all over the country.

To ‘cross over’ to the Darkside, all you need is an interest in running (and by all indications, the fact that you’re still reading this message indicates that you do) and a (relatively very) little cash. Membership rates are $30 annually (January 1 – December 31) and includes:

• Four quarterly newsletters (mailed approximately March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 15).
• $5 off the entry fee for the annual Darkside 8-Hour Run.
• $10 off the entry fee for the annual Peachtree City 50K or Darkside Marathon.

The bottom line is, if you take advantage of the races as a Darksider, some of your annual dues are being picked up by the club! A membership application can be found on this website—I encourage you to join today!

Rates are reduced throughout the year, since you will have missed the deadline for receiving quarterly newsletters. The prorated rates are:

• After March 15--$25.
• After June 15 - $20.
• After September 15 - $15.
• After December 1 - $30 (which are the dues for the following year).

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to pass them along to me at:

I hope to see you soon--on the Darkside.

Scott Ludwig President and Co-Founder, Darkside Running Club