Group run schedule

When to Show Up

Early mornings e.g. 5:30amVaries by workout
Days
Wednesday, Friday, Various
Frequency
Multiple times per week
Seasonality
Seasonal sign-up; year-round race meet-ups and events

About This Club

Arete is a nationwide women's running club with a Sacramento chapter, built for women who already have running under their belt and want structure around it: workout plans, track sessions, and long runs led by local leaders. It's not a walk-up-and-jog outfit. The one hard line is that you need to be able to run 6 miles continuously before you show up.

Highlights

  • Women-only
  • Structured training
  • Nationwide chapters
  • Remote team support
  • Workout plans
  • Track workouts
  • Long run meet-ups
  • Social events

Who It Suits

This suits experienced women runners, intermediate to advanced, who want structured workouts and are training toward races rather than just logging casual miles. It's genuinely not built for absolute beginners or for anyone who hasn't yet built up to running 6 miles without stopping, and it's women-only, so it's not an option for men. If you want a low-key jog-and-chat group with no distance requirement, look elsewhere.

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What a Run With Them Is Like

The chapter meets multiple times a week, including Wednesdays and Fridays plus other sessions, often starting early (think 5:30am, though it varies by workout). Sessions cover easy runs, track workouts, long runs, and race-specific training, all on road. Pace itself is open, spanning open, intermediate, and advanced runners, but the 6-mile continuous baseline means everyone in the group can already hold a run together without walk breaks.

DistanceEasy runs, Track workouts, Long runs, Race training
PaceAny pace but must run 6 miles continuously; open/intermediate/advanced levels
TerrainRoad
Post-runSocials, bRUNching, race meet-ups, run-cations

Your First Run

Before you turn up, you'll need to complete the join form for the 2025 season since membership is required, and it's worth emailing info@runarete.com first if you have questions about fit or logistics. Check the chapter's communication channel for the specific meetup location and time, since these shift by workout.

Because the pace bar is 'any pace' but the distance bar is 6 continuous miles, you won't be the slowest for holding up a group with walk breaks, but you should already be comfortable covering that distance before your first session. This isn't a come-as-you-are beginner group, so arrive knowing you clear that bar and the rest is about finding your spot in the workout.