Some race organisers feel that the way in which UK: Athletics and its multitude of cohort sub-organisations administer the sport has become complex, convoluted and bureaucratic. They have set up a rival organisation that running clubs can affiliate to, to get race permits/licence/insurance. Some running clubs are affiliated to both UK: Athletics and ARC. It’s fair to say that UK: Athletics has tried ‘improve its game’ since the creation of ARC.
