Next group run

5:45p mingle, 6p start

Days
Monday
Frequency
Weekly

About This Club

ASCEND Pittsburgh Run Club meets every Monday out of ASCEND South Side, a climbing gym at 2141 Mary St. It's a social run for climbers and runners together, and you don't need a gym membership to show up and run with them.

Highlights

  • Tied to climbing community
  • Climbers who run
  • Flexible routes including Point
  • Mount Washington
  • South Side Park
  • Free to join
  • All levels welcome
  • Climbing gym access post-run

Who It Suits

This works for beginners, social runners, and climbers who want to add running without joining a separate club. It's a mixed-pace group by design, so no one pace dominates. It's not built for competitive racers chasing splits, trail runners looking for technical terrain, or anyone who needs walk breaks, dog-friendly routes, or stroller access, none of that is part of this setup.

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What a Run With Them Is Like

The whole group starts together at 6p, then links up by similar pace once you're moving. Runs range from 3 to 8 miles depending on the night, mostly road and pavement through South Side, with routes that can take you out toward the Point, Mount Washington, or South Side Park. Terrain is occasionally trail but mostly pavement.

Distance3 miles, 4 miles, 5 miles, 7 miles, 8 miles
PaceAll paces, group starts together and links by similar paces
TerrainRoad, Pavement, Occasional trails
Post-runEnds back at ASCEND climbing gym

Your First Run

Head to ASCEND South Side at 2141 Mary St and get there by 5:45p, that's the mingle window before the 6p start. Fill out the ASCEND Clubs Waiver online ahead of time if you can, though registering is optional. You don't need a climbing membership to run with them. Since the group starts together and then splits by pace, you're not stuck trying to match anyone's speed the whole way.