Group run schedule
When to Show Up
Tuesdays6:00 p.m.Thursdays6:00 p.m. (summer only), weekend long runs alternating Saturdays/Sundays, and other group runs during evenings and weekends
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Twin Cities Running Club
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Twin Cities Running Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization welcoming runners of all ages and abilities, founded in 2003 to serve both beginners and experienced runners. The club organizes weekly group runs, including Tuesday evening runs along the Mississippi River, alternating weekend long runs with multiple distance options, and Thursday speed work during summer.
About This Club
Twin Cities Running Club is a nonprofit that has been organizing group runs around Minneapolis and Saint Paul since 2003. They describe themselves as welcoming runners of all ages and abilities, and the way they've structured things, with multiple run days, multiple distance options on weekends, and both road and trail routes, seems to back that up.
Membership starts at $25 a year, which puts it well within reach if you want something more structured than showing up to a lake path alone.
Highlights
- Weekly update from run coordinator
- TCRC singlet provided to new members
- Member directory
- Online membership renewal
- Run and event calendar
- Member discussion board
Who It Suits
This club works well if you want year-round group running with some structure, social time built in, and the option to eventually tackle speed work or long runs as your fitness grows. If you're looking for a highly competitive training group with defined pace brackets and formal coaching, they don't advertise that, so you'd want to reach out to them directly before joining.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. take you along the Mississippi River, and weekend long runs alternate between Saturdays and Sundays with multiple distance options so you're not locked into one mileage. In summer, they add Thursday speed work at 6:00 p.m. for anyone building toward a race. Routes mix road, park, and trail, with meeting points around Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun as well as other spots across the Twin Cities.
PaceOpen to runners of all ability levels; club website does not specify distinct pace groups in retrieved sources
TerrainRoad, Park, Trail
Post-runPost-run gatherings including breakfast and coffee after weekend runs, food and beverage after Tuesday evening runs, and member-hosted home gatherings
Your First Run
Show up to the meeting point for whichever run fits your week, Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun are the anchor spots, but check their run calendar before you go because locations do rotate. Since weekend runs offer multiple distance options, you can pick the shorter one your first time out and not feel like you're holding a single group back.
After the run, most people stick around, weekend runs typically wrap up with breakfast and coffee, and Tuesday evenings have food and drinks, so there's a natural window to meet people without it feeling forced.
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Common Questions About Twin Cities Running Club
Do I have to be a member to run with them?
Membership starts at $25. They don't publish a guest or drop-in policy, so reach out through their website or check their run calendar to confirm what they ask of first-timers before showing up.
What pace does the group run at?
They say the club is open to runners of all ability levels. Weekend long runs offer multiple distance options, which usually means you're not stuck running someone else's pace. They don't publicly list specific pace groups, so if you have a narrow pace window in mind, it's worth asking them directly.
Do they run in winter?
Yes, runs are year-round. They even publish winter and summer running guides for members, so cold weather doesn't shut things down. The one seasonal exception is Thursday speed work, which runs in summer only.
What do new members actually get when they join?
You get a TCRC singlet, access to the member directory and discussion board, a weekly update from the run coordinator, and a full run and event calendar so you always know what's happening and where.
Is it awkward to show up not knowing anyone?
Post-run time is built into the schedule, not an afterthought. Weekend runs wrap up with breakfast and coffee, Tuesday evenings have food and drinks nearby, and members also host home gatherings. That gives you a low-pressure way to meet people on your first visit.
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 July 2026.