Whether you are new to Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and want to make new friends, looking to find a running partner or training for your next race, Boston is a top city for running clubs.
Since we all have unpredictable schedules, I spent some time organizing the running clubs by day. (Updated December 2018)
Monday
Morning
November Project | 6:30AM | Location Varies
Afternoon
Boston Road Runners (3-5miles) | 5:45PM | Copley Square
Lulu Lemon Run Club | 6:00PM | Prudential Center
Pioneers Run Crew | 6:30PM | Dorchester, Blarney Store | Fields Corner Red Line T-Stop
Stephani’s Run Club | 6:30PM | Southie
New England Spahtens (Obstacle Course Race Training) | 6:30PM | Harvard Stadium or Indoor Track
Burren 5K Run | 6:45PM | Davis Square, Somerville
Forest Hill Runners (Social Run) | 7:00PM | Stony Brook T Stop | Jamaica Plain/Roxbury
Tuesday
Morning
The Breakfast Club | 6:00AM | Audubon Bar (Occasionally Changes)
Nike Run Club/Heartbreak Hill Running Co. (Indoor Track) | 6:35AM | Reggie Lewis Track (Roxbury)
Afternoon
New Balance/Stephanie’s on Newbury Run Club (3-5 miles) | 6:00PM-8:00PM | 190 Newbury Street
Uncommon Movement (Bootcamp) | 6:30PM | Boston Common
Adidas RunBase | 6:00PM | Adidas Store Near Hynes
Lulu Lemon Run Club (Speed Workout) | 6:00PM | Seaport | Speed
The Most Informal Running Club (Outdoor Track) | 6:30PM | Harvard Stadium
Tracksmith (Speedwork) | 6:30PM | 285 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
She Runs Boston (formally Team LUNA Chix) (3-4 miles) | 6:30PM | 92 Newbury St, Athleta
Social Boston Sports Run Club (3-7miles) | 6:30 – 8:30PM | LIR (903 Boylston Street)
Unnamed Running Crew | 6:30PM | Southie
Davis Square Road Runners (4-6 miles) | 7:00PM | Davis Square, Somerville
Forest Hill Runners (Tempo Run) | 7:00PM | Stony Brook T Stop | JP/Roxbury
Midnight Runners (6mi + Bootcamp) | 7:00PM-9:15 | Scholars Bar (Downtown Crossing)
Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners (3-8 miles) | 7:15PM | Near Lechmere T Stop, East Somerville
RunFellow (3-5miles) | 7:30PM | Cambridge/Somerville Area
Wednesday
Morning
November Project | 5:30AM–6:20AM OR 6:30AM-7:20AM | Harvard Stadium
Afternoon
MyStryde (3-4 miles) | 6:30 – 7:30PM | North End
Lululemon Harvard SQ (3-5 Miles) | 6:30PM-7:30PM | Havard Square
Marathon Sports Cambridge | 6:30PM – 7:15PM | Between Harvard/Porter
Marathon Sports (3-5miles) | 6:30PM | Near Boston Marathon Finish Line
Brighton Bangers (2-8miles) | 7:00PM | Oak Square, Brighton, MA
Forest Hill Runners | 7:00PM | Stony Brook T Stop | JP/Roxbury
Heartbreak Hill Running Club (Hill Club) | 7:00PM – 8:15PM | Heartbreak Hill, Newton, MA
Boston Run + Chug (4 miles) | 7:00PM | Location Varies
Thursday
Morning
Breakfast Club (1-6miles) | 6:00AM | Café Nero, Brookline
Longfellows x Janji Running Club (3-6miles) | 7:00AM | Longfellows/Lamplighter Brewery (Cambridge)
Lulu Lemon Run Club (Hills) | 6:30AM |Beacon Hill
Afternoon
Uncommon Movement (FREE Bootcamp) | 6:30PM | Boston Common (Soldiers & Sailors Monument)
South End Athletic Company (Speed Workout) | 6:30PM – 8:30PM | South End
Adidas RunBase | 6:30PM | Adidas Store Near Hynes
Davis Square Road Runners (4-6mi) | 7:00PM | Davis Square, Somerville
Forest Hill Runners (Track) | 7:00PM | Stony Brook T Stop | JP/Roxbury
Somerville Road Runners (4miles) | 7:15PM | Ball Square/Winter Hill, Somerville
RunFellow (3-5miles) | 7:30PM | Downtown Boston
Friday
Morning
November Project | 6:30AM – 7:15AM | Top of Summit Ave, Brookline
Saturday
Morning
Boston Road Runners (5-16miles) | 7:45AM | Copley Square
JP Park Run (Fun 5K)| 8:45AM | 42°19’12.8″N
Forest Hill Runners | 9:00AM | Stony Brook T Stop | JP/Roxbury
Juice Press | 9:00AM- 12:00PM | 33 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill
Heartbreak Hill Running Club (Long Run) | 9:00AM | Heartbreak Hill, Newton
Brighton Bangers | 9:30AM | Oak Square, Brighton, MA
South End Athletic Company (Long Run) | 10:00AM | South End
Boston Bulldogs Running Club | 10:00AM | Chestnut Hill Reservoir (Outside Starbucks)
The Most Informal Running Club (Long Fun Run) | 10:00AM | Landrys in Allston
Cambridge Sports Union (2.5-5miles) | 10:00AM | Fresh Pond (Cambridge Near Alewife T)
Sunday
Morning
Adidas RunBase (Long Run 6-18mi) | 9:00AM | Adidas Store Near Hynes Convention Center
Tracksmith (Long Run 5-12 Miles) | 9:00AM | 285 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Boston Brunch Runners (Run 1-6mi& Brunch) | 9:30AM | Location Varies
Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners (Long Run ) | 10:00AM | Somerville Brewing Company, 15 Ward Street in Somerville
Trail Tribe (4-9 miles; Trail Running) | 10:00AM | Location Varies
Weekly Running Group Organizers: Please let me know if I missed your running club in the comments!! I’ll update the post.
Other methods of getting free workouts in Boston
- Take advantage of your health insurance program by joining a gym. Gym reimbursement varies by plan but the majority should reimburse you for three monthly payments. (Note: You’re on your own for any activation/cancellation fees.) Join a gym in the winter New England months and get outside in April!
- Facebook Events: Use Facebook as search engine and search ‘fitness’ in the search bar and filter by ‘events’ or use Facebook’s Events section in the left-navigation.
- Eventbrite is another “search engine” that allows for filtering of free activities/events.
- Visit MoveWith.com and browse for FREE classes or Google site:https://www.movewith.com/classes “Free” to search the entire site for free classes.
Read my latest blog post, How to Save Money on Running and Working Out.
These running clubs also make great, active date ideas!