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BK Run Project
Brooklyn, New York
Inclusive coach-led social running with structured workouts
About This Club
BK Run Project is a coach-led club out of Prospect Heights, started by Brooklyn coaches during the pandemic. It runs structured workouts twice a week plus weekend runs, and it's built for people who want actual coaching, not just a meetup jog. If you want someone giving you a workout to run rather than winging it solo, this is the setup.
Highlights
- Founded by Brooklyn coaches during pandemic
- Diverse group
- Rise and Run in Prospect Park
- Coach-led training
- Inclusive community
- Group runs
Who It Suits
This suits people who want structured, coached workouts and are comfortable with speed and tempo sessions as the core of the club, not just easy social miles. It's not set up for walkers, and it's not built around dogs or strollers, so leave those at home. The club itself flags that it's not the fit for kids or for runners who are strictly chasing performance outcomes above everything else.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Tuesdays and Thursdays are coach-led speed and tempo sessions at Grand Army Plaza, on the roads and into Prospect Park. Weekends bring long runs and recovery runs. The club describes its pace range as running from BQ qualifiers down to slower, casual paces, so the workouts are structured but the field within them isn't one speed.
DistanceTempo runs, Speed workouts, Long runs, Recovery runs
PaceAll paces welcome, from BQers to sexy pace striders
TerrainRoad, Park
Your First Run
Show up at Grand Army Plaza for 6:30 AM on a Tuesday or Thursday, that's the meeting point for the coach-led sessions. Check the runwithus page ahead of time for session pricing and how sign-up works, and know you can try it out first through CrewRuns rather than committing outright.
Because it's coach-led with a wide pace range built in, being new or being slower than someone else isn't a logistics problem here, the workout is designed to hold multiple paces at once. There's no membership requirement, so you're not locking into anything by showing up once.
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Upcoming Races in Brooklyn
19 upcoming races in Brooklyn. Having one on the calendar is the easiest way to turn a few group runs into a habit.
Sat, Aug 1, 202612th BedStuy 5K Brooklyn, NYFrom $45Details Sat, Aug 8, 2026Welcome Home Plants 5k Brooklyn, NYFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 12, 2026BUSHWICK 5K Brooklyn, NYFrom $35Details
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Common Questions About BK Run Project
Do I have to pay to show up?
Sessions are paid, $20 for a single session or $120-240 for a 33-session package, but there's no membership required and you can try a run first through CrewRuns before committing to anything.
Can I walk if I need to?
The club isn't set up as walker-friendly, the Tuesday/Thursday sessions are structured speed and tempo workouts. If you're not ready for that format, the weekend long and recovery runs may be a better starting point.
Can I bring my dog or a stroller?
No, the club isn't dog-friendly or stroller-friendly.
Where exactly do I meet them?
Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights, for the 6:30 AM Tuesday and Thursday sessions specifically.
Is this only for fast runners?
No. The club describes its range as running from BQ qualifiers to much more casual paces, and it's listed as beginner-friendly. That said, if you're purely racing-focused, the club itself notes performance racers aren't the ideal fit.
Where this comes from: Club details come from each club’s own channels (their site, Meetup, Strava and social posts) and are checked by hand. Group runs move, so confirm the meeting spot on the club’s latest post before you head out. Last updated April 2026.