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Evenings for workouts/easy runsSaturdaymornings for long runs
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Dashing Whippets Running Team
Brooklyn, New York
Premier NYC training group blending competition, structure, and inclusivity
About This Club
Dashing Whippets is a training team based in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, meeting at Grand Army Plaza, with a roster that competes in the NYRR A Division and running affiliated with RRCA and USATF. It's built for runners who want actual structure, training plans, coaching, and a real racing team, not just a casual jog. The membership is described as diverse, and the club runs more than 10 times a week across Central Park, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.
Highlights
- Competes in NYRR A Division
- Diverse membership
- Multiple weekly runs across NYC
- RRCA and USATF affiliated
- Training plans
- Group coaching
- Racing teams
- Social events
Who It Suits
This suits runners who want a training plan, coaching, and a genuine racing team behind them, plus people who want the social events that come with being on a team. It's not set up for casual walkers or people looking for trail miles, and it's built around group training rather than running solo.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Runs are split by purpose: evening speed workouts and easy runs during the week, long runs on Saturday mornings. Pace covers a wide range since the group trains everyone from casual paces to competitive racers, but the workouts themselves are structured, not just a group jog. Terrain includes roads, track, and park paths, and the network of weekly runs spans multiple NYC boroughs.
DistanceShort easy runs, Speed workouts, Long runs
PaceWide range of training paces; structured speed workouts and casual easy runs
TerrainRoad, Track, Park paths
Post-runTeam social events throughout the year
Your First Run
Start by checking the Yakka event calendar, since this tells you the current schedule and exact meeting location for that day, and location can shift between the different weekly runs. You can join in with a 30-day free trial before committing to anything, so there's no need to sign up or pay to see if it's a fit.
Go to www.dashingwhippets.org first to understand how the join process works before you show up. The club is listed as beginner friendly, so showing up newer to structured training isn't a barrier, but know going in that this is a team built around workouts and paced training, not a no-pressure stroll.
Something to train for
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 Dashing Whippets Running Team
Do I have to pay to join?
There's a 30-day free trial before any payment. After that, annual dues are $65, and membership is required to stay involved long-term.
Can I walk during the run?
This isn't set up as a walk-friendly group. It's a training team, so the runs are built around paced running, not walk breaks.
Can I bring my dog or a stroller?
No, the club isn't set up for dogs or strollers on runs.
Where exactly do I go for my first run?
Check the Yakka event calendar for that day's specific meeting spot, since the club runs from Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights but also across Central Park, Manhattan, and Brooklyn depending on the day.
Is the schedule the same all year?
Meeting times can shift seasonally, so it's worth checking Yakka for the current schedule rather than assuming the weekly pattern stays fixed.
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.