The Olathe Running Club was founded in 1980 by a small group of Olatheans who were interested in promoting fitness at a local level.
 
Olathe Running Club is a public service organization registered in the state of Kansas as a nonprofit corporation. Affiliated with Road Runners Club of America, ORC is qualified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity. Olathe Running Club focuses on preventing illness by helping people begin and/or maintain a recreational activity which leads to a healthier lifestyle with proven health benefits.110