Team Lean Strong Fast

Team Lean Strong Fast brings Caribbean-American running culture to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park every Saturday, mixing long miles with real community energy.

Quick take

This is a club built around showing up together, running long, and building something that goes beyond the finish line. Your RunSesh here means miles through Prospect Park with a crew that runs with purpose.

Best for

• Runners who want a multicultural, Caribbean-American running community
• Anyone chasing long run mileage with company
• All levels, including walkers
• Runners focused on health and endurance goals
• Those who want social runs with real community roots

When and where

• Day: Every Saturday
• Meet time: 7:45 AM, run starts at 8:00 AM
• Location: Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza Entrance
• Cross streets: Grand Army Plaza at Flatbush Avenue
• Neighborhood: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Details

• Terrain: Road and park
• Typical distance: Long runs, around 12 miles
• Pace: All levels of runners and walkers are welcome
• Walkers welcome: Yes
• Post-run social: Yes
• Stroller friendly: No
• Dog friendly: No
• Cost: Free to join, no membership required

Why runners like it

• The long run format builds real endurance and steady camaraderie over miles
• The Caribbean-American identity at the core gives the club a distinct, grounded character you feel from the first run
• Runners of all levels line up at the same start, so no one gets left behind

First visit

• Show up at the Grand Army Plaza Entrance to Prospect Park by 7:45 AM
• No registration needed and it is free
• Expect a long run, so fuel up and bring water
• All paces are welcome, just lace up and get there
• Learn more at teamleanstrongfast.com

Good to know

This club is not the right fit for competitive racers chasing pace groups or runners who only want early solo efforts. The focus here is on collective long runs and community, not time trials.