Local guide
Running in New York
Grand Army Plaza at the top of Prospect Park is the busiest meeting point on this list, the entrance point for BK Run Project, Dashing Whippets, Great Hill Track Club, Team Lean Strong Fast and TeamWRK, all working the park's roughly 3.3 mile paved loop with its hills and dirt-path options.
McCarren Park Track in Williamsburg does the same job for Brooklyn Track Club and North Brooklyn Runners, who run both the track itself and the road out toward the waterfront. Fort Greene Runners meets near BAM in Fort Greene, close to the neighborhood's own small dirt loop through Fort Greene Park.
Further out, the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway strings together the breweries and piers of Williamsburg, Greenpoint and DUMBO, which is where a lot of the post-run coffee and beer stops on this list actually happen. Almost all of these routes are paved: road and park paths dominate, so if you're chasing dirt underfoot, Brooklyn's clubs mostly aren't built around that.
How to Choose a New York Running Club
Start with your night. Tuesday is the busiest day on this list by a wide margin, with 12 clubs meeting then, while Friday is the quietest with only 4, so if Friday is your one free evening, your options thin out fast.
Cost splits cleanly too: 16 clubs are free to show up to, and the other 5 charge dues, a membership, or a per-session fee, so check that before you assume it's a no-cost Tuesday. If you walk some of your runs, a smaller number of clubs say outright that walkers are welcome, worth checking by name before you turn up expecting a pace group to wait.
And if you want a hard workout more than company, look at which clubs describe themselves around tempo runs, intervals and track sessions rather than an easy group loop, that's a different night out than the social runs built around a post-run stop.
Narrow it down
- Mon7
- Tue12
- Wed6
- Thu8
- Fri4
- Sat10
- Sun5
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Free social running club in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, offering inclusive Tuesday track speed workouts at Boys and Girls High School and Thursday neighborhood runs from Marcus Garvey Blvd & Putnam Ave. All paces and levels welcome, founded in 2017 to promote accessible, equitable running.
- Runs
- Tuesday, Thursday
- When
- Tuesday 6:15am track; Thursday 6:30am neighborhood run
- Distance
- 3 miles (track), 4-5 miles (neighborhood)
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
BK Run Project is an inclusive Brooklyn running club founded by local coaches during the pandemic. Offers coach-led speed and tempo group training Tuesdays and Thursdays at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights, plus weekend long and recovery runs. All paces welcome.
- Runs
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
- When
- 6:30 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Distance
- Tempo runs, Speed workouts
Beginner-friendlyPaid sessions: $20 single, $120-240 for 33 sessions
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Black Men Run NYC is a running group promoting health and wellness among African American men through weekly runs in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Open to all abilities from beginners to advanced, fostering a healthy brotherhood with group runs and track workouts.
- Runs
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
- When
- Wed 7:15pm, Sat 8:00am (varies), Sun 9:15am
- Distance
- Short runs, Long runs
Beginner-friendlyFree
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Black Roses NYC is an exclusive, performance-driven running collective founded in 2013 by Knox Robinson and Jessie Zapo. Based in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, it offers intense group track workouts for serious, fast runners blending training with NYC culture and social scene.
- Runs
- Tuesday, Thursday
- When
- Twice weekly
- Distance
- 1K repeats, 5K
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Kids Run offers small-group running classes for kids ages 6-14 in Prospect Park, providing individual attention from beginner to advanced levels. USATF certified team with year-round sessions, team meets, and focus on supportive environment since 2011.
- When
- Year-round classes, schedule via official site
Beginner-friendlySingle class $15; 10-class pack $135; cash/check/Venmo/Zelle
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Warm, welcoming recreational run club in Brooklyn offering all-paces group runs from BAM and Prospect Park. Saturday long runs explore the city; Sunday sociable Prospect Park loops. Certified coaches, supportive community emphasizing fun, inclusivity, and camaraderie.
- Runs
- Saturday, Sunday
- When
- Saturday 7:00am summer/7:30am otherwise; Sunday 8:30am
- Distance
- Long run (shorter options), Easy shakeout loop
Beginner-friendly$40 annual membership after 5 free runs
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Competitive Brooklyn running club founded in 2016 with 700+ members offering track workouts, road runs, strength sessions, and performance team. Focuses on speed development, community, and equitable training at McCarren Park.
- Runs
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
- When
- Tuesday Track: 7AM/7PM; Road runs: 8/9AM; schedule varies seasonally
- Distance
- Track intervals (e.g., 1200m
$18/month or $200/year + $40 initiation (waived for annual)
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Light-hearted social running and walking club in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Meets Mondays at 6:30PM and Fridays at 7:30AM at Grand Army Plaza, with three routes ending at Commonwealth Bar for discounted drinks and socializing. All paces welcome.
- Runs
- Monday, Friday
- When
- Monday 6:30PM, Friday 7:30AM
- Distance
- 3 miles
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Crown Heights Running Club is a free, inclusive Brooklyn social running club welcoming all paces and levels. Weekly group runs at conversational pace in Prospect Park and neighborhood routes, with social events, Slack community, and zero-tolerance for harassment.
- Runs
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- When
- Mon/Fri 6:30AM, Tue/Thu 7PM, Sat 8AM
- Distance
- 3.4 miles, 5 miles
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Competitive yet welcoming NYC running team with 10+ weekly group runs in Central Park, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. Offers speed workouts, long runs, easy runs, training plans, and social events for runners of all levels and goals.
- Runs
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- When
- Evenings for workouts/easy runs; Saturday mornings for long runs
- Distance
- Short easy runs, Speed workouts
Beginner-friendly$65 annual dues after 30-day free trial
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Fort Greene Runners is a welcoming community running group in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, offering free social runs on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings with 3-6 mile options at all paces. All levels welcome, no one left behind.
- Runs
- Tuesday, Friday
- When
- Tue 7:00pm (starts 7:15pm); Fri 7:15am (starts 7:30am)
- Distance
- 3 miles, 5 miles
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Great Hill Track Club is a supportive training group for all ability levels, offering coached 90-minute workouts with warmups, speedwork or tempo runs, strength, and flexibility. Brooklyn sessions in Prospect Park on Tuesdays evenings; also in Manhattan, Bronx.
- Runs
- Tuesday
- When
- 6:30 to 8:00 PM
- Distance
- Intervals, Tempo runs
Beginner-friendlyFirst workout free; paid sessions thereafter
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Greenpoint Runners is a welcoming social running community in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, hosting free weekly Saturday runs starting at 9:30 AM from Bandit Running at 37 Noble Street. Open to all paces, celebrating the neighborhood with 5-mile routes.
- Runs
- Saturday
- When
- 9:30 AM
- Distance
- 5 miles
Beginner-friendlyFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
North Brooklyn Runners is a free community running club in Williamsburg offering nearly 20 weekly runs for all levels, from beginners to competitive athletes. Features easy runs, track workouts, tempos, and long runs mostly at McCarren Park, fostering camaraderie through group activities.
- Runs
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- When
- Varies: mornings 6-7am, evenings 7pm; e.g., Wed beginner 7pm, Sat long 7am
- Distance
- 2-3 miles, 3-4 miles
Beginner-friendlyFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Queers Run Brooklyn is a social run club for LGBTQ+ identifying runners of all paces and experience levels! Our goal is to be accessible, diverse, unequivocally queer, and community-led. We meet at the Brooklyn Central Library steps at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings. We meet at a variety of locations in Brooklyn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings.
- When
- Weekly
- Distance
- 3.5 miles
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Recess Run Club is a social running group in Brooklyn for all levels, emphasizing good vibes and sexy pace. Weekly runs on Monday track at 7pm, Wednesday morning miles at 7:20am, and Saturday flagship at 9:30am. Inclusive support system powered by runners.
- Runs
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
- When
- MON 7:00pm Track, WED 7:20am Morning miles, SAT 9:30am Flagship
Beginner-friendlyFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn-based social run crew meeting Mondays at Salsa Pizzeria in Greenpoint for 3-4 mile street runs. Inclusive for all paces, reckless street running style, post-run pizza, events, unsanctioned races, and brand collaborations.
- Runs
- Monday
- When
- Monday nights
- Distance
- 3-4 miles
Beginner-friendlyFree
Social
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn-based social running club meeting in Prospect Park for structured workouts led by certified coach Howard Abrams. Free group runs on Tuesdays (endurance), Thursdays (speed), Saturdays (social with coffee). Small friendly group for runners able to maintain 10:30 pace for 3+ miles.
- Runs
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
- When
- Tues/Thurs 7pm; Sat 8:45am
- Distance
- 3-5+ miles
Free
Social
Brooklyn, New York
South Brooklyn Running Club is a welcoming social group for runners in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, and nearby areas. Offers free weekly social, track, tempo, and hills runs at various paces from multiple neighborhood spots, emphasizing positive experiences for all.
- Runs
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- When
- Mornings 6:15-6:45 AM; Evenings 7:00-7:15 PM
- Distance
- 3-6 miles (social), Track workouts
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Community
Brooklyn, New York
Team Lean Strong Fast is a vibrant, multicultural Caribbean-American running club in Brooklyn promoting health through inclusive runs for all levels, gathering at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance for social long runs building community and endurance.
- Runs
- Saturday
- When
- 7:45 AM meet, 8:00 AM start
- Distance
- Long runs (e.g., 12 miles)
Beginner-friendlyWalkers welcomeFree
Community
Brooklyn, New York
TeamWRK is a Brooklyn-based performance running team offering coached group training and individualized plans for long-distance runners from novice to competitive. Meets Tuesdays at Grand Army Plaza for structured workouts focused on technique and race preparation.
- Runs
- Tuesday
- When
- 6:30 AM
- Distance
- Variable structured workouts
Beginner-friendlyMembership required; drop-in $25
