New to cambridge and want to get back into running. Are there any good running clubs to join for casual runs (maybe 3-5 mile runs)? If so, what time & where are the meet ups?

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symmetry81 t1_j806ior wrote on February 10, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Parkrun hosts a free 5k every Saturday morning at Dannehy Park, nearish to Porter. People are friendly and there's a wide range of speed.

IntelligentCicada363 t1_j80336q wrote on February 10, 2023 at 5:15 PM

There is one in Davis Square that I don't know the name of. They meet by the T stop around 6PMish.

I urge you to be extremely cautious jogging on sidewalks. Drivers, particularly when turning right, do not look for people (especially if they are coming against traffic) and rarely stop at stop signs.

bigcalvesarein t1_j817ay7 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Is there a group for slow runners by chance?

unrequited0809 t1_j81fug8 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 10:35 PM

I’ll join it with ya

considertheoctopus t1_j80bp6q wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Notch Brewing in Brighton (but close to Cambridge) has runs on Thursday evenings and Saturday late morning. Good group, mix of paces, delicious beer.

rshawgo t1_j80rri8 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 7:55 PM

There is a group called The Most Informal Running Club ever, they meet on Saturday mornings over by Herter Park at 10am. Many different rout options and lots of different level of runners. More casual than serious runners.

flippingfondue t1_j8c61iz wrote on February 13, 2023 at 5:17 AM

How can we connect with this group?

rshawgo t1_j8ct3kn wrote on February 13, 2023 at 10:20 AM

Website: https://www.informalrunning.com/tmirce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tmircebos/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/bostonruns/

ElasticEel t1_j82d5no wrote on February 11, 2023 at 2:48 AM

If you're into morning runs/workouts check out November Project. A subset of us run up Prospect Hill in Somerville every Friday at 6:30 AM. Some of us are faster than others. All abilities welcome. Bonus is we meet for post run donuts at Union Square Donuts.

araguato t1_j80dtkr wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Running stores tend to have casual runs, check both Marathon sports and Heartbreak Hill, there are also a couple of running clubs but not sure about their schedules

https://www.marathonsports.com/run-clubs/cambridge-run-group/

bluemostboth t1_j80eiuz wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Somerville Road Runners has a lot of weekly runs. There's also Cambridge Running Club, but their setup doesn't sound like what you're looking for (they do a track workout on Thursdays and a long run on Saturdays). And a lot of local breweries have runs -- like I know Remnant Brewing in Union Square has a weekly run night.

josephspirits t1_j80iwce wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:57 PM

The fresh pond loop or along the Charles river.

kjeovridnarn t1_j8412l6 wrote on February 11, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Remnant Brewing run club meets at the brewery every Wednesday to run at 6:30pm. There is a short (~2mi) and a long (~4mi) option that changes monthly. Runners of all skill levels participate and of course we have some beers after the run!

literary-chickens t1_j80xk1d wrote on February 10, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Community Running if you're open to track workouts! Pace inclusive, Monday and Wednesday nights. I know you said "casual," but if you're open to fast-casual, the energy is goofy and not intense.

A_thiswrldiskillingu t1_j9bvj3u wrote on February 20, 2023 at 8:04 PM

The Davis Square Runners has a short, slow, run on Tuesday nights.
Website: https://www.dsrunners.com/dsr-run-group/
Sign up for the run at MeetUp: https://www.meetup.com/davissquarerunners/events/291344612/

On the weekends SRR (Somerville Road Runners) has a variety of weekend runs one of which is slow (11 min pace). https://www.srr.org/weekend-long-runs

I have run with both and hope to start running with both groups regularly.