Group run schedule
When to Show Up
Tuesday/Thursday7pmSaturday8:45am
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Running Souls Run Club
Brooklyn, New York
Structured social training for capable runners in a small Brooklyn group.
About This Club
Running Souls is a coach-led training club that meets in Prospect Park in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Certified coach Howard Abrams runs structured workouts built around Daniels VDOT and Lok's methods, and the group stays small. It's built for runners who already have some mileage under them and want real coaching, not a come-as-you-are jog.
Highlights
- Certified coach-led
- Speed and endurance focus
- Incorporates Daniels VDOT and Lok's methods
- Free group coaching
- Structured workouts
- Small group size
Who It Suits
This suits runners who want actual coached structure, speed work, and endurance building, plus some social connection through the Saturday coffee. It's not the right fit for absolute beginners, walkers, or anyone running well slower than 10:30 pace, and there's no stroller or dog accommodation built in. If you're just starting out or building base fitness, this record suggests you'd struggle to keep up with the workouts as designed.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Tuesdays are endurance-focused, Thursdays are speed work, both at 7pm, and Saturday is a social run at 8:45am with coffee afterward if you want it. Distances run 3 to 5+ miles over road and park paths in Prospect Park. The pace bar is 10:30 per mile or faster for at least 3 miles, and the workouts are structured rather than a loose group jog.
Distance3-5+ miles
Pace10:30 min/mile or faster for 3+ miles
TerrainRoad, Park paths
Post-runSaturday coffee optional
Your First Run
Show up at the Bartel-Pritchard Square entrance to Prospect Park, across from the movie theater, and get there early rather than right at start time. Check the club's website beforehand for that day's specific workout so you're not guessing what's coming.
Be honest with yourself first: this only works if you can already hold 10:30 pace for 3+ miles, since the workouts are built around that baseline. If you can do that, the group is small enough that you're not just a face in a crowd, and Saturday's coffee is an easy low-pressure way to actually meet people.
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 Running Souls Run Club
Do I need to pay or become a member to join a run?
No. It's free and there's no membership requirement, just show up to one of the scheduled runs.
Can I take walk breaks during the run?
This club isn't set up for that. Walkers aren't accommodated, and the whole structure assumes you can hold 10:30 pace or faster for 3+ miles.
Is there an actual coach, or is it just a pace group?
There's a certified coach, Howard Abrams, who leads the structured workouts using Daniels VDOT and Lok's training methods.
Can I bring my dog or a stroller?
No, the club isn't set up as dog-friendly or stroller-friendly.
What's the Saturday run like compared to Tuesday and Thursday?
Tuesday and Thursday are structured training (endurance and speed work) at 7pm. Saturday at 8:45am is the social run, with optional coffee afterward.
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.