{"id":57252,"date":"2017-03-29T11:15:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T15:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=57252"},"modified":"2021-09-16T13:54:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T17:54:32","slug":"best-run-clubs-join-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-run-clubs-join-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Puppies, Beer and Brunch? 11 Run Clubs to Join Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photos (clockwise from top left) courtesy of: Resident Runners, Akron Running Dog, A Tribe Called Big D, Brighton Bangers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You get your daily coffee fix from the best bulletproof<\/a> spot on the block, and when it comes to workout apparel, your opaque-leggings<\/a>-only standards are sky-high. And these days, you can afford to be just as picky about who you run with as you are about where you get your morning smoothie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Open-to-the-public running<\/a> clubs are no longer just for big-city runners. Today, there are cool clubs from Boston to the Bay Area, and literally everywhere in between. So just because you live in a lesser-known area doesn\u2019t mean you have to fly solo.<\/p>\n

Plus, most run clubs have evolved to be more than just sweat-focused groups. (Fun fact: There are more than 30 running clubs on Strava, the social networking site for athletes, that have the word \u201cbeer\u201d in them!) So whether you\u2019re a weekend warrior or are looking for early morning track \u2014 and pancake \u2014 buddies, here are 11 run clubs that\u2019ll fit the bill (and probably won\u2019t charge you one, either).<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>50 Most Popular Running Routes in Every State<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Run Clubs You\u2019ll Want to Join Now<\/h2>\n
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1.\u00a0Resident Runners<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>New York, NY
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>Resident Runners wants you to run fast \u2014 and for tacos.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>The crew\u00a0<\/strong>hosts an open run every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., where the goal is to get fast <\/em>\u2014 while remembering that \u201cfast\u201d is a relative term. There are no pace groups, just the non-intimidating message to run your<\/em> fast every week. But the real draw is the group\u2019s five-mile Saturday morning taco runs in Brooklyn, which, unsurprisingly, end at a local taco spot.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>12 Super Delicious and Easy Taco Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Coyote Running<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Los Angeles, CA
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>This group is all about hitting the local trails \u2014 instead of LA\u2019s smog-filled streets.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>Navigating trails can be intimidating if you\u2019re running alone. Between confusing trail markers and tricky footing, heading off-road is best done in the company of a seasoned trail runner<\/a>. Enter Coyote Running, which hosts free weekly runs in the Santa Monica mountains, every Thursday at 6:10 a.m. (The exact location changes each week, so check the group\u2019s Facebook page for specifics.) Expect to be one of up to 50 runners covering anywhere from three to nine miles on challenging, hilly terrain. The group also offers paid weekend training runs and Tuesday night runs \u2014 perfect if you\u2019re gearing up for an upcoming race<\/a> and could use some support and structure. \u201cThese runs will never be easy, but we will all get stronger together,\u201d says Coyote Runner founder and head coach Jimmy Dean Freeman.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>The 15 Most Epic Trail Races Across the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0A Tribe Called We Run Big D<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Dallas, TX
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>This November Project-style group isn\u2019t just for runners. The focus here is free total-body fitness \u2014 with a side of running.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>The group meets on weekday mornings at various locations around Dallas, from the Winspear Opera House to the Continental Avenue Bridge. The workouts always vary, and the members are fun, loud, and ultra welcoming. Think burpees<\/a> and bodyweight exercises with a side of hugs and high fives. Your legs will definitely be sore, and your voice may be, too.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Stumprunners<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Portland, OR
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>Expect a super-social workout environment, complete with gorgeous routes, bagels and beer.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>This group meets twice per week (Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m., both at The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium) for runs around PDX\u2019s city streets and on the luscious Forest Park trails. When the workout ends, it\u2019s common for runners to stick around to socialize \u2014 or to head to a nearby bar or bagel spot. Because, well, you\u2019ve earned it.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Everything You Need to Know About Protein Beer<\/a><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Big Boss Run Club<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Raleigh, NC
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>Did someone say beer<\/em>?
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>BBRC is a brewery-supported running club that\u2019s been around since 2011. The Tuesday evening and Sunday afternoon group runs start and end on the patio at Big Boss Brewing Company. Each run kicks off with a meet and greet, followed by a fun run along the Capital Area Greenway. (Distance options include a 3.1-mile, 5-mile, and 6-mile route.) The beer drinking<\/a> part is optional, but the taproom offers up tempting weekly specials for the runners \u2014 as well as water to keep that post-run hydration in check. Extra incentive: Some weeks you just may find a local food truck parked outside the brewery ready to feed hungry runners<\/a>. Dogs and strollers are welcome to join, too. (Though leave the boozing to the adult humans.)<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0BlacklistLA<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Los Angeles, CA
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>This crew believes the best way to get a feel for local L.A. culture is on the run, of course. Their motto: \u201cthe art of running for the love of Los Angeles.\u201d In other words, you\u2019re guaranteed a solid Instagram shot mid-run.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>Whether you\u2019re visiting L.A. or you\u2019re a local, BlacklistLA wants to show you the lesser-known sights and sounds of the city \u2014 by running to them\u2026at night. The group\u2019s weekly four-mile runs take place at 10 p.m. and lead runners to see new pieces of street art each week. All paces are welcome, and the goal isn\u2019t to run fast \u2014 it\u2019s to see something new and cool. Flashlight-equipped volunteers make sure the runners stay safe along the way, and stopping for photos by the artwork is practically mandatory.<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Team Run Flagstaff<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Flagstaff, AZ
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>Local professional runners help coach \u2014 and run alongside \u2014 runners of all ages and abilities.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s not unusual to have a national or world-class runner out there encouraging beginner adults and everyone in between,\u201d says Team Run Flagstaff member Erin Strout. Plus, TRF is open all abilities and is super encouraging of newbies. The six-week \u201cStep Into Running\u201d program is an unintimidating, totally guided way to take the first step, followed by many, many more. The group meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the NAU SkyDome for track workouts under the guidance of seasoned pros.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>How to Score Perfect Running Form Like the Pros<\/a><\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0Mill City Running<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Minneapolis, MN
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>From beginner-specific runs to post-run pancakes, this squad\u2019s mission is to keep running fun, friendly and free.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>We\u2019re always down to support a local running store, and Mill City Running is all about creating and fostering a strong community. Brand-new runners can hit up the Beginner\u2019s Group Run on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.\u2014where all paces are welcome, including walkers, and the focus is on new runners. Meanwhile, athletes of all ages and paces (up to 80 people per workout!) flock to the All Abilities Group Run on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. But the real sweet stuff happens on Flapjack Fridays, when the 6:30 a.m. group run ends back at the store with a pancake breakfast.<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Scriptown Running Club<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Omaha, NE
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>It\u2019s as simple as: \u201cWe run for beer, and you should, too.\u201d
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>Search #willrunforbeer on Instagram, and you\u2019re bound to find a few Scriptown Running Club members. Another motivated-by-beer group, the all-abilities-welcome Scriptown Running Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Scriptown Brewing Company. The casual group heads out for a 45-minute \u201crun, jog, or walk\u201d before returning to the brewery for \u201cthe best craft beers in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>11 Flavorful Recipes for Every Craft Beer Lover<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Akron\u00a0Running Dog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10. Akron Running Dog<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Akron, OH
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>This group isn\u2019t about personal fitness \u2014 it\u2019s a volunteer group that runs with local shelter dogs.
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>This \u201crunning with rescues\u201d group is made up of a group of runners who volunteer to take local rescue dogs out for runs. (Because pups need exercise, too!) Leave your watch and pace guide at home \u2014 your time on the run with the dogs is about making sure they get an outlet for their energy. And trust us, these precious puppies deserve an hour or two away from the stress of kennel life. (Bonus: They\u2019re adoptable!)<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>The 37 Fittest Dogs of Instagram (Seriously)<\/a><\/p>\n

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11.\u00a0Brighton Bangers<\/a><\/h3>\n

City: <\/strong>Brighton, MA
\nThe run-down: <\/strong>Their mission says it all \u2014 to be \u201cthe friendliest running club in one of Boston\u2019s most welcoming neighborhoods.\u201d
\nWhy we love it: <\/strong>Members will be the first to tell you that this group is \u201cwicked fun and friendly,\u201d and that it\u2019s more of a family than simply a running group. Oh and the group\u2019s catchphrase is \u201ccome bang with us.\u201d (\u201cDon\u2019t even ask,\u201d the founders insist.) This everyone-is-welcome crew meets for group runs on Saturdays at 8:30 or 9:30 a.m. (depending on the season) and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., along with the occasional pop-up boot camp, track workout, or dive bar hangout. The group, which also hosts its own World\u2019s Greatest 5K in the fall, was created in 2012 and has grown to more than 450 members. (NBD.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Will run for\u2026beer, puppies and brunch. Trust us, you\u2019ll want to join one or all of these amazing run clubs across the U.S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":57280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,6],"tags":[288,110,108,341,357,174],"class_list":["post-57252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardio","category-exercise","category-fitness","tag-cardio","tag-race","tag-running","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2running","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}