New York, New York
New York Run Clubs
10 run clubs in the New York area, sorted by the day they meet, with start times, meeting spots, beginner-friendly picks and links to the clubs' own pages.
- Clubs listed
- 10
- Beginner-friendly
- 4
Club list from New York Road Runners club directory, a community guide to New York City run clubs, last updated October 2026. Days, times and meeting spots change, so check a club's own page before you go.
New York run clubs by day
Each day's clubs in start-time order. A club's name takes you to its details and links.
Wednesday
Friday
Days vary
- Time not listed Brooklyn Track Club Track and group runs Brooklyn
- Time not listed Central Park Track Club Track sessions Central Park
- Time not listed Dashing Whippets Group runs and track New York City
- Time not listed Forest Park Runners Club Regular group runs Forest Park, Queens
- Time not listed Front Runners New York Regular group runs New York City
- Time not listed Harlem Run Regular group runs in Harlem Harlem, Manhattan
- Time not listed New York Flyers Multiple days in Central Park and Prospect Park Central Park / Prospect Park
- Time not listed North Brooklyn Runners Multiple weekly runs Brooklyn
- Time not listed Staten Island Athletic Club Group runs Staten Island
All 10 New York run clubs, A to Z
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Brooklyn Track Club
Track club Not aimed at beginners
- When
- Track and group runs
- Where
- Brooklyn
Competitive track focus. Source: NYRR.
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Central Park Track Club
Track club Not aimed at beginners
- When
- Track sessions
- Where
- Central Park
Track-focused. Source: NYRR.
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Dashing Whippets
Competitive running team Not aimed at beginners
- When
- Group runs and track
- Where
- New York City
Competitive team. Source: NYRR.
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Forest Park Runners Club
Competitive run club Not aimed at beginners
- When
- Regular group runs
- Where
- Forest Park, Queens
Queens-based. Source: NYRR.
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Front Runners New York
LGBTQ+ run club Beginner-friendly
- When
- Regular group runs
- Where
- New York City
LGBTQ+ and allies. Source: NYRR.
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Harlem Run
Social run club Beginner-friendly
- When
- Regular group runs in Harlem
- Where
- Harlem, Manhattan
Social, beginner-friendly community. Source: NYRR.
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New York Flyers
Competitive run club Not aimed at beginners
- When
- Multiple days in Central Park and Prospect Park
- Where
- Central Park / Prospect Park
One of the oldest and largest run clubs in NYC. Group runs multiple days. Source: NYRR club directory.
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North Brooklyn Runners
Social / competitive Beginner-friendly
- When
- Multiple weekly runs
- Where
- Brooklyn
Large membership. Source: NYRR.
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November Project NYC
Free workout group Beginner-friendly
- When
- Wednesdays 6:28pm Bethesda FountainFridays 6:28am rotating
- Where
- Central Park / rotating
Free. All levels. Source: November Project and NYRR.
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Staten Island Athletic Club
Competitive club Not aimed at beginners
- When
- Group runs
- Where
- Staten Island
SI-based. Source: NYRR.
Guides for New York
- Spectator Guide NYRR Team Championships 5M Spectator Guide Large 5 miler in New York. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide NYRR Ted Corbitt 15K Spectator Guide Large 15K in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K Spectator Guide Large 10K in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run Spectator Guide Large race in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Spectator Guide Large 5K in Harlem. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Spectator Guide Large half marathon in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide NYRR Manhattan 10K Spectator Guide Large 10K in Manhattan. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Fifth Avenue Mile Spectator Guide Large mile race in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K Spectator Guide Large 5K in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Mastercard New York Mini 10K Spectator Guide Large 10K in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide United Airlines NYC Half Spectator Guide Large half marathon in New York City. Base at the start or finish.
- Spectator Guide JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge NYC Spectator Guide Large corporate challenge in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Tunnel to Towers NYC 5K Spectator Guide Large 5K run and walk in New York City. Base at the start/finish area.
- Travel Guide NYC Half Transportation Guide Subway routes and road-closure logistics for getting to the NYC Half's Brooklyn start and home from its Central Park finish.
- Hotel Guide Where to Stay for NYC Half Where to stay for the NYC Half, weighing a Brooklyn hotel near the start against a Manhattan hotel near the Central Park finish.
- Destination Guide Best NYC Run Clubs A guide to genuinely active NYC run clubs, written as a research-based starting point since RaceRove's own local run club directory for New York is still empty.
- Spectator Guide NYC Marathon Spectator Guide A spectator's guide to the New York City Marathon, from Brooklyn's early energy to the First Avenue roar and the Central Park finish.
- Travel Guide NYC Marathon Transportation Guide A transportation guide to marathon Sunday in New York City, covering the Staten Island Ferry and bus options to the start, citywide closures, and getting home.
- Hotel Guide Where to Stay for the NYC Marathon A hotel guide for the New York City Marathon that accounts for the course's biggest logistics quirk: a Staten Island start and a Central Park finish, nowhere near each other.
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