New York Run Clubs: Where to Run and Meet People
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Ten run clubs in New York City, before work, after work and on weekends, from Central Park and Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens. Where they meet, who they're for, and how to join.
Run clubs are an easy way to meet people in New York: a set time, a run side by side, often a coffee or breakfast afterwards. We only list groups that announce their runs on their own page or channel.
The clubs at a glance
| Club | Meeting point | Roughly when | For whom | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Street Running Club | Lower Manhattan | Sun 8 am | All levels, breakfast afterwards | Free (2026) |
| Front Runners New York | Daniel Webster Statue, Central Park; Grand Army Plaza Arch, Brooklyn (Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, on the second Tuesday of the month) | Wed 7 pm and Sat 10 am in Central Park, Tue 7 pm in Brooklyn | LGBTQ+ runners and allies; guests, newcomers and walkers welcome | Not stated |
| New York Flyers | Central Park and Prospect Park | Sat 9 am in Central Park, Sun 9 am in Prospect Park | Sunday run open to all paces | Weekly runs free (2026) |
| North Brooklyn Runners | Wed: Tom Stofka Garden, McCarren Park; Sat: South 5th St. and South 5th Place, Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge | Wed 7 pm, Sat 9 am | Beginner-friendly Wednesday run of 2 to 3 miles | Free, no dues (2026) |
| The Most Informal Running Club Ever | Time Out Market Union Square on Saturdays; other starts during the week | Mon, Thu and Sat; Sat meet 9:30 am, run around 9:40 am | All paces and distances on Saturdays | Free (2026) |
| Woodside-Sunnyside Runners | Tue and Sat: Woodside Ave. and 54th St.; Thu: Skillman Ave. and 43rd St., Queens | Tue and Thu 7 pm, Sat 8:30 am | All paces; the Tuesday and Saturday listings ask that you can complete the distance | Free (2026) |
| Third Culture Kid Run Club | Old Pier 48, Hudson River Park | Sat 10 am | People with more than one cultural home; pace groups and a walking group | Not stated |
| NewBee Running Club | Maine Monument, Central Park South | Wed 6:30 pm | Four pace groups, including one for beginners | Not stated |
| Recess Run Club | Padmores Coffee, Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn (Wed) | Mon 7 pm, Wed 7:20 am, Sat morning | Wednesday 5 km at 9 to 13 minutes per mile | Not stated |
| Social Striders Running Club | Central Park entrance at Central Park South and Sixth Avenue | Several runs a week, including Sundays | 2, 3 or 4 miles, open to all levels | Not stated |
"Not stated" means we found no information on cost, not that the run costs money.
The run clubs one by one
Wall Street Running Club (Lower Manhattan)
A run every Sunday at 8 am in Lower Manhattan, followed by breakfast and time to talk. The club says the run is free and open to all levels. The website names Lower Manhattan but no exact meeting point; for details it points to the club's community chat. Wall Street Running Club
Front Runners New York (Central Park and Brooklyn)
The club calls itself "New York's LGBTQ+ Running Club" and welcomes LGBTQ+ runners and allies. Its fun runs are open to guests and newcomers, and walking and run-walking are welcome too. In Central Park the group meets across from the Daniel Webster Statue on Wednesdays at 7 pm and Saturdays at 10 am, and the routes range from 1.7 to 6 miles (about 2.7 to 9.7 km). In Brooklyn it meets on Tuesdays at 7 pm at the Grand Army Plaza Arch, on the fountain side, for a loop of Prospect Park; on the second Tuesday of each month the run moves to Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and starts at 7 pm sharp. The club's activities page gives 3.5 miles (about 5.6 km) for the Tuesday loop and explains the different runs and who they're for. Front Runners New York, fun runs
New York Flyers (Central Park and Prospect Park)
The club's calendar lists free weekly runs, among them a Saturday run at 9 am in Central Park and a Sunday run at 9 am in Prospect Park that welcomes all paces; no distance is given for the Sunday run. The calendar shows more dates, so check it for the run you want to join. New York Flyers, weekly runs calendar
North Brooklyn Runners (McCarren Park and Williamsburg)
A local club with no dues. Its beginner-friendly run is on Wednesdays at 7 pm from Tom Stofka Garden in McCarren Park, 2 to 3 miles (about 3 to 5 km), and someone runs at the back so nobody gets left behind. On Saturdays at 9 am there is a 3 to 4-mile run (about 5 to 6.5 km) from South 5th Street and South 5th Place, on the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge, with coffee afterwards. For current routes and to sign up, the club points to Heylo, where you request access. North Brooklyn Runners, run schedule
The Most Informal Running Club Ever (Union Square and other starting points)
Known as TMIRCE, a social club with weekly runs on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, tempo and interval sessions, and brunch. On Saturdays the group meets at 9:30 am outside Time Out Market Union Square and starts running around 9:40 am; the free run is open to all paces and distances, and the club's FAQ says the runs are usually 3 to 6 miles (about 5 to 10 km), sometimes shorter or longer. You can RSVP for the Saturday run, but you don't have to. On Thursdays at 7 pm a session starts from Alphabet City Beer Co., open to any pace. Details vary from run to run, so check the listing before you go. The Most Informal Running Club Ever on Meetup
Woodside-Sunnyside Runners (Queens)
A neighborhood group that says it runs with all paces and experience levels; its weekly runs are free. On Tuesdays at 7 pm there is a 3.5-mile loop (about 5.6 km) from Woodside Avenue and 54th Street through Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria; on Thursdays at 7 pm a loop of about 6 miles (about 9.7 km) from Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street through Long Island City; and on Saturdays at 8:30 am a neighborhood run of about 3 miles (about 5 km) from Woodside Avenue and 54th Street. The Tuesday and Saturday listings welcome all paces as long as you can complete the distance. Some runs end with coffee. You RSVP on Meetup. Woodside-Sunnyside Runners on Meetup
Third Culture Kid Run Club (Hudson River Park)
A run for people with more than one cultural home; on LinkedIn the club describes itself as a community for international people and anyone who has lived between cultures. Every Saturday at 10 am the group sets off from Old Pier 48 for 7 km (about 4.3 miles), with pace groups at 5:45 and 6:30 minutes per kilometer (about 9:15 and 10:30 per mile) and a walking group. Afterwards there is coffee at Bird and Branch Coffee at Pier 57. The club posts its runs on Stridee; one of its run listings points to its group on Strava, so check the current listing for how to join. Third Culture Kid Run Club on LinkedIn
NewBee Running Club (Central Park South)
The club's Wednesday run starts at 6:30 pm at the Maine Monument on Central Park South: a loop of about 6 miles (about 9.7 km) with four pace groups, among them a beginners' group at 11 to 12 minutes per mile. The run listings on Heylo are written in Chinese. You sign up for each run on Heylo; to join the club itself, it uses Strava. NewBee Running Club on Heylo
Recess Run Club (Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn)
According to the club's schedule, there is a track session on Monday evenings at 7 pm, "Morning miles" from Padmores Coffee on Wednesday mornings and the flagship run on Saturday mornings; the club's pages give different start times for the Saturday run, so check the current event listing. For the Wednesday run, the listing gives 7:20 am, 5 km (3.1 miles) and a pace of 9 to 13 minutes per mile, with coffee. Check the club's current event listing for registration details; the weekly schedule is also on Strava. Recess Run Club on Heylo
Social Striders Running Club (Central Park)
A social club with runs in Central Park on routes of 2, 3 or 4 miles (about 3, 5 or 6.5 km), open to all levels and followed by coffee; on Meetup, the Central Park runs start at the park entrance at Central Park South and Sixth Avenue. Its Heylo page lists regular runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and a Sunday fun run. The Meetup listing gives 10 am for the Sunday run; check the current listing before you go. You RSVP on Meetup. Social Striders Running Club on Meetup
How to find your club
- Pace: All levels at Wall Street Running Club and Social Striders; all paces at Woodside-Sunnyside Runners, at TMIRCE on Saturdays and at the New York Flyers' Sunday run. North Brooklyn Runners' Wednesday run is beginner-friendly, NewBee has a beginners' group at 11 to 12 minutes per mile, and Recess gives 9 to 13 minutes per mile on Wednesdays.
- Walking: Front Runners New York welcomes walking and run-walking at its fun runs, and Third Culture Kid Run Club has a walking group.
- Time: Early risers have Recess on Wednesdays at 7:20 am and Wall Street Running Club on Sundays at 8 am. After work, Recess on Mondays, Front Runners on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, North Brooklyn Runners and NewBee on Wednesdays, Woodside-Sunnyside on Tuesdays and Thursdays, TMIRCE on Thursdays. On Saturday mornings, Woodside-Sunnyside, New York Flyers, North Brooklyn Runners, TMIRCE, Recess, Third Culture Kid and Front Runners; on Sunday mornings, New York Flyers.
- Group: Front Runners New York is an LGBTQ+ club that welcomes allies. Third Culture Kid Run Club is for people with more than one cultural home. NewBee's run listings are in Chinese.
- Afterwards: Breakfast at Wall Street Running Club, brunch at TMIRCE, coffee at Third Culture Kid, Recess, Social Striders and North Brooklyn Runners on Saturdays, and sometimes at Woodside-Sunnyside.
- Signing up: Meetup for Woodside-Sunnyside and Social Striders, and for TMIRCE, where RSVP is optional on Saturdays; Heylo for North Brooklyn Runners and NewBee, and Recess posts its runs on Heylo too; Third Culture Kid posts its runs on Stridee. Front Runners' fun runs are open to guests and newcomers.
After the run
Simple openers work: "Do you run this route often?", "How long have you been coming?", "Are you training for something?" If the group posts on Meetup, Heylo or Strava, follow it there for updates. And if you hit it off with someone, suggest running together next week.
For people who lead a run club
If you lead a run club like these, you know the moment after the coffee when everyone heads off without swapping numbers. before is a web app for organisers. Before the start you show the QR code on your phone; runners check in with it in their browser, without installing an app, and anyone who likes takes a selfie. The day after, the afterparty is open from 10 am to 8 pm. Anyone who shared a selfie sees everyone else who shared one there and can press the button for meeting again for up to five people. At 8 pm everyone finds out at the same time who wants to see each other again, and only then does a chat open. One-sided wishes stay invisible, and nobody receives a rejection. Nobody needs a profile. More on the page before for organisers.