Rochester Athletic Club

Overview

• Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) is a premier full-service athletic and wellness club in Rochester, Minnesota, established over 30 years ago as a staple for health, fitness, and family activities.
• The overall atmosphere is welcoming and family-oriented, featuring friendly staff, impressive facilities, and diverse activities allowing members to spend an entire day engaging in fitness, recreation, recovery, and youth programs under the motto “Be Fit. Be Family. Be Well.”

Features & Amenities

• Fitness Facilities: State-of-the-art equipment including EGYM smart strength training (exclusive to members), turf training areas, lower studio for classes.
• Racquet Sports: Indoor pickleball, tennis, and racquetball courts.
• Aquatics: Indoor pool (lifeguard-supervised hours) and outdoor pool (seasonal), youth swimming programs.
• Wellness & Recovery: Massage therapy, HydroMassage, CryoLounge, RelaxSpace; nutrition via EatLove.
• Group Fitness: Studios for classes like Cycle Syncing, yoga, Pilates.
• Family & Kids Areas: The Neighborhood play area with inflatables, games; Kids Club for childcare.
• Additional Amenities: Thrive Boutique, The Market for snacks/gear, Cabana (poolside seasonal), RAC App for perks, live attendance meter (e.g., 64% usage).

Services

• Membership Perks: Access to all facilities, EGYM, RAC Perks points, app for bookings/login, two free personal training sessions for new members.
• Fitness & Training: Group fitness classes, personal training, small group sessions, EGYM guided workouts.
• Wellness Services: Massage therapy, private Pilates/yoga, holiday wellness packages (e.g., bundles with 10-20% off).
• Youth & Family Programs: Date Nights (Kids Club/Neighborhood, themed crafts/movies/snacks), Pizza Parties, Winter/Non-School Day Camps ($62/day members), Sweetheart Dance, inflatables weekends.
• Racquet Sports: Leagues, mixers (e.g., Black Friday Racquetball), pro instruction.
• Events & Recovery: Holiday recovery packages (HydroMassage, CryoLounge, RelaxSpace), blogs on fitness/nutrition (e.g., hip strength, overtraining).

Pricing

• Membership: Details via membership pricing page; new members get discounts/coupons.
• Youth Events:
  • Date Nights: $17 members / $27 non-members (6-9pm Fridays).
  • Pizza Parties: $19 members / $29 non-members (5:30-8:30pm Saturdays).
  • Camps: $62/day members only (full day, snacks/lunch included; early drop-off $12, extended $6).
  • Sweetheart Dance: $25 members / $35 non-members.
• Holiday Packages: 2 services (10% off), 3 (15% off), 4 (20% off) for massage/Pilates/training/yoga; recovery packages earn Perk Points.
• Cancellation: 48 hours required or full charge.

Location & Hours

• Location: 3100 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901; contact (507) 282-6000, get directions.
• General Club Hours:
  • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM - 10:30 PM
  • Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Specialized Hours:
  • Indoor Pool (school year): Mon-Fri 5:30-10 PM, Sat-Sun 9 AM-9 PM.
  • Kids Club: Mon-Thu 8:15 AM-8 PM, Fri 8:15-5 PM, Sat 8:15-3 PM, Sun 10 AM-3 PM.
  • Holiday variations (e.g., Christmas Closed, New Year’s Eve 5 AM-7 PM).

Notes

• What Makes RAC Special: Comprehensive one-stop wellness hub combining elite fitness (EGYM innovation), family childcare/events, recovery therapies (HydroMassage/Cryo/RelaxSpace – ideal for post-workout relaxation akin to sauna experiences), and community events/blogs; members-only exclusives, pro racquet staff, ongoing upgrades (e.g., Kids Club refresh); strong emphasis on all-ages fitness from youth camps to senior programming.